Some things must become water under the bridge - not because you want to move on, but because they can no longer be changed. El Amor De Bustamante Book 4: WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE ©GREATFAIRY

In a garden full of roses, how many of us cared for a single thorn? Whenever we glide on every single rose, we hate it when our dress gets caught up by a thorn. But you say it's your favorite? How much pain can you endure by accepting that every single rose has multiple thorns that can prick you, hurt you, and leave you wounded? For Hardin Grathia Costan, the thorns should be hidden. It should be buried and should never see the light of day. Iyon ang palaging utos ng kaniyang boyfriend. Kapalit ng lahat ng naitulong nito sa kaniya simula nang mawala ang kaniyang mga magulang. Sa pag-aaral at sa buhay na meron siya ngayon. Ayos lang sa kaniyang sumunod palagi sa utos. After all, everyone loves roses, their petals, and their sweet scent. Everyone yearns for perfection. Hindi tinatanggap kung hindi perpekto. Iniiwan kapag hindi sumusunod. She's so used to being the perfect girlfriend. The obedient one. A trophy. Her boyfriend can make her do a lot of things that even she, herself, cannot imagine doing. Change the way she dresses? Stop listening to her favorite artists. Even zip her mouth while he cheats? Okay. But when an unexpected thing happened, her boyfriend needed the money to save his grandmother, his only parent growing up. He traded her for millions. And now, she needed to be a girlfriend for someone she didn't even love. His boyfriend's boss, Flame Augustus Monforte. By the hopes that someday, all of her sacrifices for him would be reciprocated. But how is that Flame able to take out the thorn from the rose I built? I thought it was supposed to be hidden. It should be buried, right? Never to see the light of day? Why am I confused all of a sudden? I am giving him the rose that everyone wants but... why is he craving for my thorns? Started: May 9, 2023 Ended: December 26, 2023

Ivy Heredia is the petal of the Heredia chamber. Famous and loved by everybody. Pero kung kanino pa niya gustong makakuha ng pagmamahal... iyon pa ang hindi nagbibigay - ang kaniyang pamilya. They think she was just a pretty face. The petal that doesn't deserve their family name. A celebrity who just needs to flirt with the camera and that's it. She's the petal they watch dying of thirst for they cannot reciprocate the love she deserves. Wanting so badly to be loved by her family, Ivy sashayed her way onto Norman Tamesis' office. Leaving a love letter that she believes will get him to his knees and worship her like any other man. She wanted to marry him, not because she loved him... but because of the reputation she'll have once she got him. She can picture it already! Her family members looking at her with pride and joy. Treating her like she deserves to be part of the family, smiling at her like she's a priced gem. How lovely, right? But as she was about to leave the office, a random Architect Pierce Eiran Monforte entered the premises. With his cold piercing eyes, she knew what to do. With all the information she could get from him, she knew she'd win this time. But is the definition of winning... being with Pierce... in one room... parting her petals? Started: January 25, 2024 Ended: April 8, 2025

After being cheated on by his brother and ex-girlfriend, Dusk Crown suddenly becomes a womanizer and struggles to trust women again. But when he unexpectedly finds himself continuously drawn to Hyacinth, can Dusk open his heart and trust again, even if her secrets run deep? *** Planning to propose to his then-girlfriend, Dusk Crown's world shatters when he discovers she is cheating on him with his own brother. Hurt and frustrated, he transforms into a womanizer, seeking casual sexual relationships and nothing more. However, everything changes when he keeps crossing paths with Hyacinth. She captures his interest, and despite her constant rejections, he finds himself drawn to her. Just when Dusk thinks their connection might be evolving into real love, unexpected problems threaten to shatter his trust once again. As he begins to uncover the many secrets Hyacinth has been keeping, Dusk is faced with a difficult decision. Can he still trust and love her despite the revelations? Or will he choose to distance himself from her, even if it means risking his own heart in the process? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Kio Soledad de Merced always kept his life quiet and private. He never wanted anything flashy and grand. Attention and spotlight were the two things he never wanted to have. Calm and easy, that's how he preferred his life. Shiloh Lumiere Bendia's life was far from what he wanted, she was born for the spotlight. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the world, Lumiere's life consists of cameras and flashes following her whenever she moves. The world gravitates around her, and everyone who sees her is drawn to her light, including him. The moment he saw her on that stage with the spotlight shining on her, he knew he would spend his whole life admiring her from afar. But with the twist of fate and a little luck, his fate might have changed. A secret moment. A lingering stare. Quick stolen moments behind the camera that no one knows about. But to what extent can they sacrifice for a losing battle they knew they would never win? To love is to risk. To risk requires courage and courage is only found in places we're too scared to take. ---- Date Started: March 2025 Date Finished: June 15, 2025

If you were going to ask my younger self what was my biggest fear, I would have probably said... death. I was so scared of passing away more than anything else in this world until he came into my life and made me fall in love with death.

[UNEDITED] Miande Yves Ronoua was sheltered all her life. Not just by wealth but literally by people who were trained to protect the only daughter of the Ronouas. But the only thing they can't do is to protect her heart. Not from the only man she gave all her love to. Even if she's always not the first option. But what will happen when the day comes that she realizes? There's no hope for both of them? Is leaving him really for the best? Raindrops of Astalièr - Tonjuarez Series IV She fell first, he fell harder trope raindropsandstar

Status: Completed Lav doesn't settle for less. Her dreams for herself are very ambitious. She is ambitious herself. One of her dreams is to be in France, a place where she truly belongs. But France becomes her less favorite when she encounters France Cortes, a chemical engineering student who does nothing but forbid her in everything she wants to do... that includes choosing love over France.

[UNEDITED] Eanah Devon Inieno was contented with her peaceful life, she is independent and fearless. Not until the person she least expected entered her life. But the question is, can she handle it? Or just like the sunset that fades the day light, would the love she have for him fades as the pain and hurt ignites? Trophy of the Sunsets - Tonjuarez Series II Friends to Lovers trope raindropsandstar

She wanted to win every debate. He only wanted her to stop fighting him - and start choosing him. Sa UP, they learned that not all arguments end with logic... some end with a kiss.