Sandejas Legacy #2: Missing Chances "Sandejas Legacy continues..." "Chances are easy to give yet hard to offer again once missed." Darshana Sandejas was still young when she met Chance Salcedo, an artist eleven years her senior. She confessed about her feelings and affection, but the latter turned her love down and broke her heart, missing the chances she had given. Years later, they met again at an art exhibit, and the tables turned. This time, it was he who wanted a chance with her. One glance, and they got drowned again. The supposedly one-time thing turned into something more. She found herself taking chances again, but one foolish mistake and she saw it fade right before her eyes until it was gone. They missed the chance for love. The only chance they had.

Sandejas Legacy #5: Solace Escape "Sandejas Legacy continues..." Sibyl Timothea Sandejas is a well-known ballerina, the center of attention, the star. Everyone wanted a glimpse of her life, not just because she's a great dancer but mostly because she's the daughter of the famous actress, Alyx Sandejas. She's in the spotlight. Fake smiles, false rumors, and the blinding flashes of cameras tired her. She's in the prime of her life, but one mistake and her world turned upside down. It cost her not only her career but also disappointment from her parents that they made her stay in Sta. Monica to learn her lessons. That's when she met again the hardworking and happy-go-lucky man, Solomon Alejo. A complete opposite of her. She expected to have the worst year ever, not knowing she'd find what she didn't even know she sought before. An escape from the eyes of the public. Solace. In his arms. Limelights are chaotic and blinding, no matter how pretty they are to look at. Every show ends, and as the curtain closes, will Sibyl fight for her stage back or will she embrace her peace?

"Handa akong gawin ang lahat, matutunan mo lang akong mahalin." Teenager pa lang si Charito, alam na niyang si Matthew ang gusto niyang mapangasawa. But Matthew had a fiancée. Kaya gumawa siya ng paraan para hindi matuloy ang kasal ng dalawa. Binayaran ng daddy niya ng tatlong milyong piso ang babaeng pakakasalan sana ni Matthew para lumayo. With his fiancée out of the way, Charito could now marry the man she loved. Sa gulat-at tuwa-ni Charito, pumayag si Matthew na pakasalan siya. Pagkatapos ng kasal nila, ang akala ni Charito ay iyon na ang simula ng masayang buhay nila ni Matthew bilang mag-asawa. Pero nagkamali siya. Simula lang pala iyon ng paghihirap niya. Matthew found out about what she did. Galit na galit ito sa kanilang mag-ama. Pinakasalan lang pala siya ni Matthew para tuluyang ilayo sa daddy niya. Gusto nitong iparamdam sa kanya na kahit kailan ay hindi siya nito magagawang mahalin at kung gaano siya kawalang-halaga para dito. Nagtagumpay nga ba siya?

"Lagi kong hinihiling na pansinin mo rin ako para masabi ko sa 'yo na pangarap kita noon pa." Yumi wanted to hate her parents dahil sa kagustuhan nitong ipakasal siya sa anak ng dating kapitbahay nilang si "Choy," short for "tabachoy." Hindi niya ma-imagine ang sarili niya na magiging asawa niya ang isang lumbalumbang binata dahil masasayang lang ang kagandahan niya. But things changed, dahil bigla na lang nagkagulo ang hormones niya nang magkita uli sila ni Choy na mas kilala na ngayong "Louie." He had changed a lot. Hindi lang ito guwapo kundi ubod pa ng macho. Naglaho ang mga dramang pinlano niya para huwag matuloy ang kasunduan ng mga magulang nila. All her heart wanted was to be with him.

A night of mistake turned my life into a series of turmoil. A night when alcohol was mixed with suspicion, pain, and even...love. Mali man o tama. But hope was still breathing life in me knowing that everything is just temporary. Umaasa akong hindi magtatagal na dadating ang araw na isang memorya na lang ang mga naganap na hindi na kailangan balikan pa. But I was wrong. I was wrong that they will remain unchanging just because my heart is still the same as before. Dahil ginusto niya ang puso ko na pag-aari na ng iba habang ang sarili kong kabigkis, sarili kong dugo at laman, ay para bang nais angkinin ang puso ng taong akala ko akin lang.

I was the bad guy. The monster that people hate. I was the reason why some agents died in the line of duty. I became the hated mole in my own agency. I turned my back to my own family because I thought I was going to die. I made a deal with the devil until those people started to collect their share. Until I became one of them. I became the devil himself. The once member of an elite team became the cold-blooded killer. I joined those syndicates that I used to hunt. I've got nothing to lose. All I care about back then was to get the money that I can leave for my family the moment I die. But life has a way of fucking things up. Teodoro Castro died, but Martin Darke was born. With a different face, a different body, I had no family to return to. I had to live a different life away from them. I needed to forget them. People helped me to get my second chance. A chance to make things right. The redemption that I was looking for was at the palm of my hands. And I am going to kill anyone who will comes in my way to get the redemption that I deserve. Even if she was the woman that made me fall in love again. --------------------- Note. This is written in Filipino and English language Another note: 18+. Dark. Gruesome. Read at your own risk.

Zemira, a pure-innocent and aloof little girl who stays hidden to the outside world, only seeks love from her mother-who beat her just before she can learn to walk. A father she wishes can protect her at all costs and a twin who supposed to play with her and share her sorrows. With her family abandoned her, little Zemira found herself in the palace - with a mysterious Prince who willing to protect and love her - like how a "prince charming" of famous cliche stories do, a Knight who fights for her and makes her happy, new-found friends who will always be there to cheer and protect her and a King who wants to possess her to suffer, as she told- every word coming from the King is sacred and law. With the evil schemes and plots towards her, with a defect she has, can she able to defend herself towards the cold and ruthless King from her... Innocent Mistake? (Written in Filipino-English)

Monica Rosales' life was far different from a fairy tale. Buong buhay niya ay napupuno lamang ng pasakit at paghihirap. Hindi na rin siya marunong magtiwala, lalo na sa mga lalaki. Why? Because she had been a victim of physical abuse by her stepfather and even her ex-boyfriend. She had been so unlucky all her life - at iyon ang dahilan kung bakit naging napakahina niya, kung bakit hindi niya nagawang tumayo sa sariling mga paa. Dahil sa isang insidenteng kanyang kinasangkutan, kinailangan niya ang tulong ni Troy Aguirre, isa itong police officer na minsan niyang nakilala. He was a handsome, kind man who treated her like a sibling. Tinulungan siya ng lalaki para magkaroon ng panibagong buhay. He had been her strength in hard times. Sa pagdaan ng mga araw, unti-unti ay nahuhulog na ang kanyang loob sa lalaki. She wanted to have a happy life. She wanted to have her own happy ending. Pero natatakot siya. Paano kung saktan din siya nito, hindi man sa pisikal pero sa emosyonal naman? Troy Aguirre was a heartbreaker, a womanizer. She didn't want to risk herself and get hurt again. The wounds of the past was enough. Napakarami niya na ngang sugat sa katawan, itutulad niya pa ba ang puso?

*This is an unedited version.* Dianne was a widow - a virgin widow to be exact. Simula ng mamatay sa isang aksidente ang asawa niyang si Arnold ay ipinangako niya sa sariling hindi na uli siya magpapatali sa isang relasyon kung saan walang napapala kundi pawang sakit, paghihirap at kalungkutan. Subalit isang malaking pagbabago ang nangyari sa buhay niya nang muling makatagpo si Nico Santiago isang taon matapos mamatay ng asawa. Si Nico ay isa sa malalapit na kaibigan nila ni Arnold. Silang tatlo ang madalas na magkasama noon. Hindi maintindihan ni Dianne kung bakit nag-iba ang klase ng pagtrato at pagtingin ni Nico sa kanya ngayon. Pero mas higit na hindi maintindihan ni Dianne ang sayang nararamdaman kapag kasama ang binata. At maging ang pagpapadala niya sa bawat halik at haplos nito. Hindi ito tama. Kaibigan si Nico ng dating asawa at siguradong pag-uusapan siya ng mga tao kung sakaling patuloy siyang makikitang kasama ito. At isa pa, isang sekreto ng asawa ang pinaka-iingatan niyang itago - isang sekretong nagkulong sa kanya sa pagsasama nila ng mahabang panahon. Isang sekretong hindi niya maaaring ipaalam sa ibang mga tao. Magagawa niya bang patuloy na panghawakan ang sekretong iyon at bitawan ang sariling kaligayahan?

Daniel Fabella, an international car racer, ang pinakamadaling lapitan sa lahat ng mga kabarkada nito. She must be friends with him. Iyon lang ang paraan para makakuha siya ng impormasyon tungkol sa 'society' ng mga ito - The Breakers Corazon Sociedad. Alam niyang ito lang ang makakatulong sa kanya para sa career niya. Magandang topic sa magazines ang samahan ng mga ito, kaya kailangan niyang malaman ang lahat tungkol sa 'society' na iyon. Pero mukhang nagkamali siya ng nilapitan. He never talked about their society, iniinis lang siya nito tuwing magkikita sila. Bakit ba siya nagtitiyagang lapitan ito gayong wala naman siyang mapapala? But there was something in this handsome car racer's smile that could make her heart stops beating for a while. Kay Christopher na lang sana siya lumapit! Hindi na sana nahulog ang loob niya dito!