Argument turned heated night. The Other Half Series first installment. start: 06/21/25

"I love you until the last uncountable stars in the universe." ****** Viana lost her twin sister at a very young age and suffered emotional trauma brought on by her own parents which caused her to develop a rare disorder that derailed her life. As she fights for her life to find the unconditional love that she never had, how can she endure the consequences brought by her disorder? And what mysteries of the past that was just waiting for her to uncover? Published: August 22, 2022 Completed: January 11, 2023

"I thought life was dark, but it turned out to be even darker." After years of suffering torment and abuse, Amira ends up in the home of Minerva Harden, a single mother of twin boys living in the countryside. The Hardens are not a perfect family, but it is the most comfortable place she has ever been. Over time, she slowly embraces her life again as she starts to feel affection for them. However, that comes with the strong fear that once they discover the truth about her, she may lose them or, worse, they may change the way they see her. To stay and dare to see if love is enough to keep them or leave and save herself from devastation, Amira has to decide which path to take, for it is only a matter of time before her secrets start to surface.

The Runaway Girls Series #1 Euphony Rae Salazar is the perfect example of a woman with principles. Lahat gagawin niya upang umahon sa hirap dahil naniniwala siya na kung may pera ka mawawala na ang lahat ng problema mo. Nevertheless, no matter how challenging the journey to success may be, she would never compromise her principles. She would rather do things on her own, except for Zero Almendrala, who is an exception to this rule. Alam niya kasing naiiba ang lalaki sa lahat. He knows her too well, and she trusts that he would never engage in actions that would undoubtedly harm her. However, it turns out that her belief was merely an illusion. In the end, he is just like the rest. Despite her attempt to leave, the echoes of the melody they had once shared lingered within her, even though the song had already ceased playing. Date started: May 28, 2023 Date finished: July 18, 2023

The Runaway Girls Series #3 All she ever wanted was his attention... that's what she initially thought when she first laid eyes on him. But when he finally acknowledged her presence, she realized it wasn't just his attention she longed for. It was him, entirely and exclusively, that she desired. Ang sabi nga nila ay dapat makuntento ka na lang kapag nakuha mo na ang hinihiling mo pero bakit parang ayaw pa tumigil ni Darlene Kaye Alcazar? Is it truly difficult to admire Simon Griffin Benitez from a distance? Kailangan ba talaga na lapitan pa siya? Darlene got what she wanted, only to find herself trapped in an endless pit of misery. She tried to run away, but how can she run from someone whose harmony had such a strong hold on her? Running away seemed pointless. It was an endless cycle she couldn't escape. Date started: October 18, 2023 Date finished: March 17, 2024

Switching to a condo would be a huge shift in Eloise Danielle Madrigal's life, the Iska from UP Manila. From living in her aunt's home, she will independently live near her school. From growing up with so many hands to help her, she will face a new life alone. Since Eloise wasn't familiar with commuting from Padre Faura that well, the cousin of her block mate, Graham Anthony Laurel, will surely be of help. This walking GPS guy that was a first-year Thomasian had quite a temper as he taught Eloise. It seems as though one of them needed to teach the other beyond directions, would Graham find a calm and kind way to tell Eloise that her head was in the sand?

Having to care for her mother since the end of grade school, Meadow Jil Carreal was no stranger to exhaustion. Being the bigger person physically, mentally, and emotionally was excruciating, but Meadow always was. When Meadow, a DLSU student, eats dinner outside her campus one day, she sees Kalon Mangundapat, the Isko who often eats near her school. Kalon liked the cheap food he consumed on Castro Street. What reasons would the two find to know why their existence in each others' lives suddenly jumped from the air?

Dreams begin and end in school, that's what Diwata Yvon Mahalina, a student from UP Manila, thought. Because for her, after school, you must be aiming for stability. Nothing can compare to a safe life. However, Ignacio Trillano, a guy who lived in Blumentritt and studied at FEU, disagrees. A quiet life like Diwata's dream was not fulfilling and meaningful, Ignacio argues. Ignacio was a ComArts student who was loud as an airplane flying away. Would Ignacio's words and actions be enough to encourage Diwata to begin a life beyond her comfort?

WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2023 Stuck in the never-ending responsibilities as one of the breadwinners of the family, Calisse Abigail Guillermo, an Iska from UP Manila, seeks to find true comfort between drinking and smoking. But she never does. Her desire to find consolation in everything is not found within the consumption of toxins. When she meets fellow smoker Chance Luy, a UP med student, in the bustling street of Pedro Gil, she thanks the heavens for a chance to meet him. Chance is your worn-out med student who is stingy. As they ponder about life, would they find solace as they share a moment of smoke?

Anjel Delo Santos, a Lasallian, craved affection from her parents. It wasn't easy getting it. She had to be brilliant because her parents were intellectual people who yearned for recognition in their own fields. College was her opportunity of being brilliant. As Anjel walked on the streets of Malate, she will see a disappointed-looking River Alexandre Abad. As a fan of River, who is a DLSU student, she couldn't help but be concerned with the basketball player's state. While they get to know each other, would their eyes appreciate the silver lining in the midst of the nimbus clouds around them?