Started: Dec 05, 2024 Ended: I'm Azuna Lauren Guzman, born and raised in Bohol, now pursuing a law degree. Growing up in a household bound by toxic perfectionism, I've spent my life striving for approval, seeking attention, yet never quite measuring up to the high expectations set before me. My worth was always tied to achievements, leaving me with unspoken traumas from a childhood where nothing seemed good enough. To make matters worse, I've always had an academic rival, Jaylan, whose successes seem to put mine in the shadows, magnifying my insecurities. The constant comparisons from my parents only add to the feeling of never quite measuring up. As if that weren't difficult enough, I also face bullying for my dark skin-a part of me that makes me stand out but, unfortunately, becomes a source of cruel judgment. I yearn for self-acceptance and freedom, yet my past and the expectations around me leave me feeling trapped. Until one day, the nightmare I'd always feared became reality. I found myself behind bars-a place I had once imagined was filled with criminals, only now, I'm living the harsh reality of that imagination.

(𝗟𝗨𝗭𝗩𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝟭) [COMPLETED] Started: October 05, 2024 Ended: November 27, 2024 Avril Shanaiah Manreza, Aiah for short, and I've been bullied all my life, both in school and outside of it. Growing up in poverty, I watched my mother work as a maid for a wealthy governor's family. But when rumors spread about a supposed affair between me and the governor, everything fell apart. The governor's wife framed my mother for theft, leading to her death, and I was left homeless, with nothing. Alackdan, my childhood bestfriend, the governor's son, pretended to care for me, only to use me as part of their twisted revenge. I thought I found love in him, but he betrayed me. When I discovered his betrayal, the devastation of losing my mother, my innocence, and my last hope nearly pushed me over the edge. I fell into darkness, even contemplating ending it all. But through the pain, I found a way to rebuild myself, I tried to become determined to rise above the tragedy that nearly consumed me.

𝐅𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟏 [COMPLETED] In Manila, Althea faces the loss of her grandmother and decides to live independently, despite coming from a wealthy family. Starting a new job, she meets a man whose grandfather shared a special connection with her grandmother-a love that shaped their family history. Will their story follow in their grandparents' footsteps, or will they create a different path?