Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

(Hospitality Industry Series #2) Eight years ago, Threscia Alessandra Qiao fell deeply in love with Grant Benjamin Yuan. But there was one problem: Grant was already in a committed relationship. Despite this, Threscia held on to the hope that one day he would see the depth of her affection and reconsider his feelings. That day came when Grant started seeing her in a different light, and his heart began to fall for her. They embarked on a new chapter together, believing that love would guide them through any storm. But love, as they soon learned, is never without its trials. Now, years later, fate has brought them face-to-face once again. Yet, much has changed-including Threscia's feelings. Will her heart be still available for him? Or her heart is already reserved for someone? Series 2 of 4 [Political Science Student × Hospitality Management Student] Most Impressive Ranking: #65 in teenfiction out of 76.9k stories Language: Filipino-English Date Started: February 13, 2022 Date Ended: April 09, 2022

"I want to escape from his painful warmth and if leaving him is the only way, I won't miss that chance." - Gianna Suzanne Fontanilla A love story that encloses the mythical-like fate of love that is coveted and ignores all bounds. In it, love surpasses what the world thinks, ignores the pain and misery with it, and pursues its destiny. First Installment of That Sense Series Most Impressive Ranking: #32 in generalfiction out of 14k stories Inspired by: Love In Sadness (KDRAMA) Language: Filipino-English Date Started: December 15, 2020 Date Ended: February 24, 2021