Ang pagmamahal ay hindi dapat humihingi ng kapalit. Hindi ito pumipili. Hindi ito naniningil ng kabayaran. Hindi rin ito nagkakaroon ng kondisyon. Maria Elachia Alberni believes that love is meant to be accepting, forgiving, and ever understanding. It rises above the flaws, stretches beyond the superficiality like beauty and wealth. Kaya naman noong nakatagpo niya ang binatang si Gervasion, anak ng isa sa pinakamaimpluwensiyang pamilya sa bayan ng La Castellana, ay lubos siyang naguluhan sa disposisyon nito pagdating sa pag-ibig. Nais ng binata na baguhin ang sarili. Nais niyang iwan ang marangyang buhay dahil lamang ayaw ng minamahal nitong si Eleanor sa mga mayayaman. After faking his death, running away from his family, and paying Elachia to teach him the commoner's way of living- the two found themselves entangled in a cozy, cohabitation set up amidst the sunny mulberry farm of Morusalba town. Kaya nga ba nilang isagawa at pagtagumpayan ang plano nang hindi nahuhulog sa isa't isa?

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After being left behind by the older millionaire who once begged her for a baby, Marah Jones tells one vicious lie to make sure he doesn't walk away unscarred: she's pregnant with another man's child. The problem is the younger surfer she used in her revenge has spent over a year wanting her with an obsession hot enough to make her forget why lying to Preston Sutherland was dangerous in the first place.

[Politico 3] When and how will 24 hours be enough? Grappling with the harsh realities of life, Owie vowed to always set her goals straight-graduate with a decent degree, work in a comfortable firm, retire in her 50s, and wither alone. It was dull and perfect all at once. The walls around her are pretty high up. No one can penetrate them. But Asio was persistent. He broke down walls, tore down skyscrapers, and messed up time--something that she held so dear above anything else. The hours on the clock always fell short. The glass is always half empty. Every one step forward is ten steps backward. And in an attempt to save the last bits of the love she thought she knew, she found herself asking for the impossible: for time to run slower, for the clock to give just one more second.

Came summer and the best friends, Silas and Marchienne, have nothing to do aside from lurking around several dating applications. After swiping right on almost all potential partners (which mostly has led to such disappointment), both have had enough and agreed to try something new: for a month, they'll cut off connections with one other and travel solo to different countries. And whoever fails to bring home a partner by the end of the month owes the other a two-week-long Christmas Japan trip. Equally eager to claim the free trip, the two kept their plans in secret... only to end up in the same country, same city, and the same hotel with rooms parallel to each other on the day of their arrival. Stand-alone Epistolary TAKE HOME A BAGGAGE July 2022 Republished 2026

Ysabela's life only revolved around two important things: her family, and her ambition. Anything else out of that description is instantly disregarded-not even love. Para sa isang babaeng hindi kailanman nagkaroon ng pagkakataon sa isang marangyang pamumuhay, mahirap talaga ang tumaya kung wala ka namang isusugal pa. Masarap pakinggan, at masarap sa pakiramdam ang minamahal. Maari 'yong maging pansamantalang pasatiyempo palayo sa reyalidad na kailangan niyang gampanan. Sa mabilis at walang awang unos ng buhay, suntok sa buwan ang maniwala sa isang pangako ng pagibig. For her, love will always be a luxury she would never be able to afford-Not only because of money, or status, but because deep inside, she knew it was never part of her priority. So when faced with a question that involves choices, her answer became both her salvation and downfall.

[ SAALVADERA SERIES #2 ] Lily Allison Castillo always believe that men will always find her boring because of her studious and business minded mind. As her first boyfriend betrayed her, she carved in her mind and heart that she will only focus in her studies and business for life not until the naughty and free spirit Kyle Ethan Saalvadera came in her life. Is Kyle the one who can open her close and betrayed heart? *** " Summer Afternoons " by scrlylla_ Posted: 03/07/25 Started: 06/05/25 Ended: 10/06/25

Around Manila Series 3 Ysa and Jaxiel Growing up, Ysa never felt beautiful. Allysa "Ysa" Elara Victoria is a Psychology student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. She loves fairytales and once dreamed of being beautiful like the princesses in their stories. But, she grew up believing that intelligence was the only thing she could rely on. Kailan magaling siya. Kailangan, kayanin niya. Jaxiel "Jax" Justine Jose Jinera, a biology student and iskolar ng bayan from the University of the Philippines, is effortlessly brilliant and seen as the future of medicine. He doesn't believe in fairytales, finding them too unrealistic. Behind his flawless image, lies a dream he hides from the world, he wants to become a designer and makeup artist. Namulat siya sa praktikalidad. Lahat ng meron siya ay utang niya lamang. Former schoolmates in high school, Ysa and Jax meet again in college and reconnect in unexpected ways. When Jax asks Ysa to be the model for his secret creations. They see sides of each other that no one ever sees behind their perfect images. But as Jax struggles with a mysterious stalker watching his every move, their fragile connection is put at risk. They write pages they never knew existed and share unhappy moments together. And so, will they find their happily ever afters after all the unhappiness they've endured? Can they still find their own version of a happy ending or is this just another story meant to remain unfinished?

[COMPLETED] Veronika Elvera Higuera decided to be independent at an early age. She does not waste time to provide for their needs that she forgets that she... was also in her youth too. But when a nerdy, handsome, innocent looking and rich guy entered her life, things started to spin around. She experienced happiness in their own time... but until when? When life threw her dream right in front of her face... can she let go of it and choose them? Him? Or, did she even try to choose him in the first place? That Juan Time Stopped - Intro: To the Dreams of my Youth a Series [Thesis/Special Project] raindropsandstar

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