Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

[WITH BENEFITS Series #1] ⚘️ Upon entering the crucial world of journalism, Zabiana Pascual promised herself to deliver nothing but authentic news-to make facts win against an era where fake news are constantly prevailing. But living with this kind of integrity was challenged when she crossed paths with Yven Juancho Laxamana, the President. Yven is not just good at public speaking, but also in bed. That is why when an intimate scene happened between him and Zabi, his gravity became too inevitable for her to handle. But behind Yven's captivating charisma hides a secret that is ruining their nation. What will Zabi do the moment facts slapped her face? Can she still be firm with her idea of delivering nothing but authentic news? Or will she choose to just be a silent paramore of the President against her country? Started: December 30, 2022 Ended: October 1, 2024 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

NOW A PUBLISHED BOOK under PSICOM Publishing, Inc.! ✨️ Sixteen-year-old Agatha, a famous author and high achiever in school, had everything to live for. That's why when she jumps to her death, her best friend questions the circumstances that lead her to the unlikeliest of people. ***** At 16, Agatha Mendoza was a very accomplished student. She was a well-known author and was earning top marks at her high school-she had everything to live for. When it appears that she jumped from her school's rooftop, ending her life, her best friend Cath Martinez vows to dig deeper to find the truth. Guided by an email from Agatha the day she died, Cath finds herself navigating an intriguing group of friends who aren't telling the full truth. Slowly, she uncovers a deadly dynamic that could bring Agatha to justice. Started: February 2, 2019 Ended: February 23, 2019 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

Lara Alonzo, a 23-year-old waitress, has nothing to pay for the massive debt that her late father left their family. The iota of amount that she's earning is only enough for her and her little sister's daily needs. That is why she has no choice but to nod when one hard condition occurs-to become an adult entertainer as a payment for the debt of her father. With the side-job that she entered, will she be able to pay the debt of her father before her boyfriend find it out? Or will it give her nothing but a catastrophe that will maneuver her ill-fated life into a sequence that is more challenging . . . more deteriorating . . . more indecent? Started: January 4, 2021 Ended: February 25, 2021 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

NOW A PUBLISHED BOOK under Sanctum Press, Inc.! ✨️ Growing up with the paramount expectations of her mother, Cygny Novessa Amorsolo's future is already devised. A robot that was designed to be successful after several years, a human caged inside the prison of her mother's concrete expectations-that's her . . . but not until kismet rewarded her a perfect fiasco. Her well-planned future started to turn chaotic when a guy came to ruin it all. He became her destructive motivation towards her independence, the handsome wrecking ball against her perfect goals, and the only person that made her experience what life is. Cygny is definitely challenged. But would she give up her future just for this guy? Would she really choose him over her dreams? But above all, is he worth the risk? Started: July 15, 2019 Ended: September 21, 2019 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

WARNING: This is my oldest story! ... He bought me, but I didn't know that I was more than a hundred billion worth.

After getting pregnant at a young age, Calista Belmonte tries her best to keep her son hidden from his father, Lazarus Cavanaugh. But when their paths cross again, can the truths of the past finally bring them together, or will it only keep them further apart? *** Simple yet beautiful, Calista Belmonte can catch the attention of the people around her without even trying. With her parents living abroad, she must focus on her studies and be independent at a young age. However, an unexpected encounter with Lazarus Cavanaugh turns into a bigger mistake, leaving Calista pregnant with their son. As their paths cross again, Calista tries to keep her son hidden from Lazarus, only to end up on his side again. With their new connection and a possible second shot at love, can Calista and Lazarus embrace the hope of a fresh start and make everything right this time? Or will the truths of their past continue to hurt them and push them further apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

You can read this as a standalone story! Cavanaugh #2 Holy, a young soft woman who have erotophobia. Fear of sex. Just like her name, she have these angelic looks, soft-spoken in a way that she would always stutter, and timid. She have been suffering from traumas and anxieties she got from her toxic parents who have both passed away years ago. And the only way she knows to overcome the phobia is to face it.

You can read this as a standalone story! Cavanaugh #3 Kaleidoscope is a marine archeologist and a wreck diver. The unbothered, expressionless, and boyish girl with monolid eyes, short jet-black hair and skin of milky white. She has this personality characterizing boredom and emptiness. With just one blank stare from her, all girls would sway and boys would swoon. After all she have to go through with the rough waves of her life, she have controlled not to show emotions.

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #1 "Damien... got addicted to me." Damien, the youngest boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be calmed. Illegal drugs were his way of coping with his anger, until he discovered a strange aroma. He never expected to experience true euphoria from a woman's natural scent, something far more intoxicating than the effects of the drugs he once relied on. . . . WARNING: This story is unedited! All chapters are in their first drafts! Thank you!