Intro. Ngoc An, seventeen, is a high school senior carrying a life of hardship. Her father passed away early, and her mother works tirelessly as a laborer, so An must balance studying with part-time work at a diner. Despite struggles, she remains an excellent student but has little time to care for herself. Her naturally beautiful face, with bright innocent eyes, is often marked by fatigue after late shifts, her long hair unkempt, her uniform worn and shabby. At school, classmates constantly bully her: mocking, hiding notebooks, even pouring water on her desk. Only Lam Nha never turned his back; he once stood up for her and treats her with kindness, quietly planting a deep affection in her heart. Yet Lam Nha’s feelings belong to Khoa Khoi – a wealthy, outwardly pretty girl but arrogant and cruel, often leading the bullying. The truth pierces An with pain, leaving her to endure her unrequited love while dreaming of one day being strong enough to stand tall without bowing to fate.