NorthStar

I was afraid to wish for more wishes, heaven granted us more time when I was slipping away from you back then when you rescued me from the battle field, I'm not afraid of the pain, but I can't tolerate the torment to have you go through the hurt again. We asked for a chance to live the next life differently for us to show our love to all. They listened again as cupid strike and the world witness our story that we made. But as how we have been told, each episode that we live through the century came with a price. We were lost moving on until the day stopped again, the eyes in-front froze as I looked up, a familiar figure which stood staring back on this same slope where we once cherished so much. And as two figures stood there frozen in time... the only movement was that of the snowflakes that falls through in between us that were once showering us with their blessings but now here, it melted like tears from heaven as the two souls stared at each other.... The vision of happy memories where the whisper of "I want to spend every winter here with you" stabs the heart even more as both tried to stay composed under the cold winter sky, stranded from the past. The nightmare of never wanting to bump into the past came crashing.... are we being fooled again? Is it heaven's wish for us so that we will live on or is there more to it.... C 1: The past & the present C 2:Dreams that haunt our misses C 3: Seal my heart please & protect him C 4: The snowflakes that binds us C 5: The wind tells me you are near C 6: Stay this way C 7: When souls unite C 8: From the depth of my heart C 9: The morning after C 10: The knotted fate at the start C11:The lighted path called home C12:When it becomes unbearable C13:The first séparation from the past C 14:The morning coffee filled with love C 15:Let us be bonded from now on C16:True Love that can’t be concealed C17:Through the centuries I still love you C18:Will you stand with me again C19: 258 - Hear My Heart C20: Our Dream Place that opens to the sky above C21: As one we live - need you by my side always C22: Beyond the deal - Our future that sparks from a dream C23: Author’s Closing Note: Dream with Passion, Live with Purpose, Act with Wisdom Updated 1 Sept 2020

Special dedication “To the warriors of faith and survivor of the battle. Salute to the fallen heroes who pave the way ahead. You will be in our hearts forever.” Synopsis Growing up in a family where values and tradition runs deep, I often find the nature as my window of connection to the world outside where the waves and sea heals my sorrow, the stars and moon serve as my faithful companion to seek comfort and inspiration, the sun the life that never stop smiling to share my joy and the wind, my friend that never fail to whispers words of wisdom when I need it most in the quietness, the intuition that forms my beliefs when presented with cross roads in life. Learning to manoeuvre the game of chess was never my cup of tea but I watch and learn only to play it when survival is at stake like how the olden days of ancient dynasty works. Matters of the heart never gets in the way, love to me is sacred in its nature until someone can unlock it permanently. Between the choppy waves and vast serene field, can Ray find that space of comfort where he calls it Life's Pareto Equilibrium, balancing that with family values, fame and business stake - how can one strike a balance and win it all. C1: Growing up C2: The melody that fills the air C3: Even when it hurts to play C4: Home Sweet Home C5: When you found me C6: The dance that seal the past C7: Sweet melody on an Afternoon Tea C8: Learning the ropes and networking C9: When the heart doesn’t feel well C10: Entrepreneurship C11: Agreements from before C12: A silent deal C13: Let not the heart waver C14: When family support matters C15: Running Away from Hurt C16: Searching for an answer C17: Lantern from thé heart - Mid Autumn Festival C18: Afraid to Feel C19: Keeping Focussed C20: Love has no discrimination C21: Willingly Yours C22: Letting thé feelings run C23: Forbidden Chapter C24: Thé cold Aftermath C25: Never Again C26: Thé Red Rose and the White Peony C27: Thé retreat and Isolation C28: Drowned in sorrow C29: Let me help you C30: Stirring at the heart’s confusion 24.10.20