Longing for Alignment

From the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the vibrancy of Chicago, Daniel struggles in his quest to find his destiny; caught between the fervent dreams and aspirations of his youth and the eroded passion of his adult reality. His journey is highlighted by an overpowering sentimental attachment to a cross-cultural affection --- one that has both haunted and shaped his entire life. The promise of young love and the perpetual longing for natural alignment. As Daniel moves along the continuum of time, he is pushed and pulled by characters who come in and out of his life --- some lifelong and intimate, some accidental and fleeting. He confronts and embraces the challenges of a foreigner, deeply assimilating while retaining the nostalgia of home and the past. Heartwarming and heartbreaking, the author delivers a tale of relentless and unforgiving longing, weighty regrets, and a long, enduring search for closure.