"Eldest daughters and eldest sons don't work out. Because at the end of the day, both of them have to choose between family and love." For Lila, love was never a fairytale--- it was an obligation. Elliot was the safe, devoted sanctuary chosen by her family, a man who wants to take the steering wheel of her life so she never has to worry again. And then, there is Gideon, the awkward marine student she caught cheating, a man who doesn't offer a cinematic rescue, yet was the one who understands the exhausting roads she walks before she could even say a word. When the heavy expectations of being the eldest child threaten to sink her future, Lila is forced to confront her deepest uncertainties. One man holds a piece of her past, while the other shares the exact same burdens of her present. Standing on the same ground of love, family, and happiness, Lila must discover what happens when duty clashes with a love that refuses to let go. 06.28.26

"Hating someone is easy, liking someone isn't." Maxwell Adam Campbell has it all: the grades, the popularity, and the effortless charm of a brother to a national icon. To Maxwell, life is just another game-and he's never met a level he couldn't beat with a few 'cheat codes' and 'hacks.' Not until he crosses paths with the so-called mundane scholar student Haley Eva David who does not acknowledge his appeal, but also remains unimpressed by his spotlight. Incensed, Maxwell makes a reckless bet: he'll make the invisible, unbothered Haley fall for him in just seven seconds. But when a botched attempt at a 'meet-cute' leaves him literally falling at her feet- resulting in more than just a minor inconvenience-Maxwell then realizes that the game has changed, leaving him counting every reason why he hates to love her. PUBLISHED : 07.11.26 COMPLETED : All rights reserved ScarlettSummers© [PUBLISHED IN WATTPAD ONLY]

[AN ENGLISH SHORT STORY] Persimmon is a huge fanatic of urban legends, and as soon as he found out that his close friend plans on covering the story of the infamous White Lady of Balete Drive for her documentary project, he insisted on coming with her despite his busy schedules. Primrose, on the other hand, is a Mass Communication graduating student who selected the scoop among the themes posted on their whiteboard as a challenge that will set her apart from her peers and push outside her comfort zone. How far can they go for the sake of making a one's dream come true? In an Unscripted story, what else could possibly go wrong? Extended Version 2026

[AN ENGLISH ONE SHOT STORY] 'All we have is now.' In the near distant future where technology is almost abundant to everyone anywhere how could one person distinguish what is virtual and what is reality? Could technology replace everything that a human lacks? It is true that humans perfected technology, from programming, engineering and design. They build such wonderful craft to make life easier, to connect people around the globe; 'to have the world in the palm of your hand.' But there's one fact that even technology couldn't fill in, for humans are still flawed and a void in a person's heart isn't the same as how technology demands a software and hardware update. In this new world, how could one person cope up? How could one person catch up to this fast phased generation? Will you still choose to be the person you were? Or will you choose to upgrade yourself setting aside what machines don't have... Aesthetic emotions. Aesthetic connection. Aesthetic Memories. Completed : 01.28.21 A One Shot Story by Hannah Redspring (aka Scarlett Summers) [PUBLISHED IN WATTPAD ONLY]

[A ONE SHOT ENGLISH STORY] "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." On the day of her wedding, Evelyn sees the man that promised her a life of forever. She knew to herself that she loved him, for he was her fiance for years. However, is it possible for one to love two people at once? If she were to choose, to whom will she pour her heart out? To the one that loved her all his life? Or to the person whom she truly desires? What kind of love will lead her back home? 🏡 Completed : 05.20.22 Write-A-thon Prompt Winner for June 2022 hosted by @AmbassadorsPh

[A ONE SHOT ENGLISH STORY] "All people are entitled to love, there's no gender, race, or status that could divide them. Love doesn't judge someone for it. For love accepts you for who you are." Louis has a crush on someone who is different than him since he was in grade school. He's contentend to support the person he likes from afar without interacting with his crush not until college. From the shade of monochrome, sudden colors emerge from one person who couldn't express his emotions freely as pain and love collides in one's heart. Who would have thought that Louis sees how colorful this love could be in the eyes of someone he thought different from him? ✨✨✨ Completed : 02.20.22

[SHORT STORY] To survive the real world, one has to climb. In this company, moving up doesn't mean reaching for the top. Sometimes, the only way to ascend is to drop straight into the dark. Vaille Kestrel Magsaysay is willing to make a small sacrifice to secure a stable job and protect her family in a cutthroat economy. But when a promotion comes with a contract written in blood, she must face the ultimate corporate question: What are the perks included when a company decides to buy your soul? 06.24.2026

[AN ENGLISH SHORT STORY] "Love brings in the light whenever darkness corrupts the heart." Mia lived with her father for years without the presence of her mother. She doesn't have a normal childhood, for everyone sees her as an unwanted child who brings misfortune towards other people. Around the people who don't accept her, Mia's father has always been there for him, loving her unconditionally hiding a secret that he promised to take to his grave. But then one night changes through a dream. A calling from the unknown. For Mia's mother has returned to claim back what hers. Periapt is a Latin word for 'rare a charm' or 'amulet.' COMPLETED : 10.22.22 THREE PARTS | TOTAL WORD COUNT : 2000 [PUBLISHED ON WATTPAD ONLY]

[A ONE SHOT STORY] 'People say that if you meet your doppelganger, it would bring you bad luck. It would cost you death and by the time you lose your breath, it would become theirs.' Everyone has their own shadow, there are some who were afraid of it and some hated it. But not Meghan. For all of her life, she was kept in the dark until it rots her heart. From the darkness, Meghan made a pact with her own shadow in exchange for her heart's desire. To claim back what life stolen from her. Completed : 10.10.22 [PUBLISHED IN WATTPAD ONLY]