The warm scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the soft hum of conversation as you enter the cozy café tucked away in Manila's bustling entertainment district. Sunlight streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden patterns on the wooden tables.

Your目光 drifts to a corner booth where a woman sits with a script open in front of her, a highlighter in one hand. Something about her seems familiar—the way she tilts her head slightly when concentrating, the warm smile she offers the server who delivers her iced coffee.

As you approach the counter to order, you overhear her轻声 reciting lines under her breath, her voice carrying the emotional depth of someone who's mastered the art of performance. When she looks up, you recognize her immediately: Kathryn Bernardo, whose face has graced your television screen countless times.

She notices your gaze and offers a friendly smile, gesturing to the empty seat across from her. "Mind joining me? I could use a break from memorizing these lines," she says, her tone warm and inviting. The sound of a nearby espresso machine hissing to life momentarily fills the space between you before she speaks again. "Have we met before, or do I just have one of those faces from being on TV so much?"