***THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON JULY15th!*** Beverly Curie only lives for herself (and maybe ice cream). When her three nieces are suddenly put under her care, she must do the impossible: think about someone other than herself. Beverly is the only member of her family left in Chestnut Ridge, where she's kept the same routine for eight years: do as little work as possible during the day, marathon sitcoms in the evening, and try (for the life of her) to get everyone to leave her alone. When she loses her position at Red Ribbon's Craft Store, Beverly is left without a job and without a paycheck. Then her estranged sister, Aimee, calls with an impossible favor: Could Beverly take care of her three nieces for six months? It's insane. But then there's the thirty thousand dollars that Aimee offers to pay and Beverly can't resist. Suddenly, she's stuck taking care of three little girls, trying not to kill the soccer moms at the snobby Percival Academy, and joining the PTO. Now Beverly--self-serving, sarcastic, and problematic--must take on the role of a loving parent. And she is anything but. This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store. Cover designed by Ilafi Nastiti

Phil's wife, Megan, and his daughter, Jilly-bean, are the reasons he gets up bright and early every morning, puts on a suit and tie, and sits in rush hour traffic on his way to a job that has become unbearable. For years, the only way he's managed to get through his workday has been by secretly exchanging an absurd photo of a monkey walking a dog with his wife, hiding it in her purse, or finding it tucked into his briefcase. At work, Phil becomes the point person for the firm's biggest client, Trollamex, a multi-national chemical manufacturer. He's tasked with hiding its deceptive practices and helping the company to dodge its accountability for ruining the lives of thousands of customers. Nearing his breaking point, Phil brings his concerns to his boss, Carl who tells Phil in barely decipherable corporate-speak that he's being overly-dramatic. When the situation escalates, Phil suffers a meltdown, jumps into his car, and takes off on a two-day road-trip where he is thrown out of a club for dancing so badly they think he's drunk, is nearly beaten to a pulp by two guys at a restaurant who call Phil a communist for not taking his kid to Disneyworld, and faces jail time when a raccoon pilfering Cheez-It's in his car attacks a police officer. When he finds the monkey/dog photo in his pocket he experiences a moment of clarity. Phil realizes that he must go home to the family he loves, quit his job, and find a way to take on Trollamex. "Vital Signs" is a cautionary tale of one man's odyssey in search of his humanity and the dangers of running off-leash.

"The Watty Awards 2019 Winner in Young Adult" Christmas Series Special # 1.18 Mikasa, a quiet high school junior, has spent every Christmas alone since she left her father's family. She's resigned herself to the solitude-until November 30th, when a mysterious Santa begins leaving her thoughtful gifts each day leading up to Christmas. At first, she's bewildered, unsure of who could be behind the gestures. But as the days pass and the gifts grow more personal, Mikasa finds herself eagerly anticipating each surprise, her heart slowly warming to the unknown giver. With every new gift, her curiosity deepens, and to her surprise, so do her feelings for this unseen stranger. As Christmas draws near, one question lingers in her heart: Who is this secret Santa, and why are they so determined to bring joy to her lonely holiday? Language: Filipino All Rights Reserved © December 2018

Anim na taon mula nang magbago ang nakalakhang buhay ni Stella Daprisia, inisip niyang isang malaking pagkakamali na ang lahat ng nangyayari sa kanyang buhay. Mula nang iwan ng mga itinuring na kaibigan, iwan ng sariling ama upang sumama sa ibang babae, hanggang sa pagkamatay ng sariling ina-lahat ay mga pangyayaring napagod na siyang iyakan at isipin pa ay parte na lamang ng pangit na pundasyon ng buhay na gusto niyang baguhin. Sa pagdating ni Phillip at ng mahiwagang pocket watch sa kanyang buhay, bibigyan siya ng mga ito ng dahilan upang baguhin ang lahat. May mga pangyayaring maaaring balikan, mga pagkakataong maaaring baguhin, mga sandaling hindi pagsasawaang paulit-ulitin, ngunit sa oras na humingi na ang tadhana ng kapalit sa bawat oras na naibalik, matatandaan pa kaya niya ang mga bagay na nagsilbing daan upang maayos niya ang sariling kinabukasan? Maaalala pa kaya niya ang bukod-tanging nanatili sa kanyang tabi kung siya rin ang dahilan kung bakit niya ito nakalimutan? ----- When It All Starts Again © 2019 by Lena0209 (Elena Buncaras) WINNER OF THE WATTY AWARDS 2019 UNDER YOUNG ADULT CATEGORY Original concept of When It All Starts Again © July 2013 by Lena0209