Miles Freely in Love — Michael de Guzman

At the end of Miles Freely's Unexpected Year he met Maria, who promised to return to the park the next day. Miles is convinced that at long last he's made a connection. When she doesn't show up he believes he's been rejected once again. But he hasn't, not by Maria. The problem is her family, especially her older brother who doesn't want his sister hanging out with boys. Miles confronts the family and things seem to work out. Until they don't. Until tragedy strikes and Miles is once again on his own.