Growing up with a powerful family has it's ups and downs. You indeed get to have perks for carrying such a prominent surname, but to what extent can it save you? Are there limits? Are there boundaries? Will this be a reason for you to finally open your eyes and accept...life? And... possibly, love?

He was her boss. She was his servant. And in the stillness of the night, he married her. 09.17.23

Two years have passed since Irene and Greggy's marriage came undone. Once bound by a love that could weather anything, they now live in the quiet aftermath of what used to be-he, moving forward with a new life that seems untouched by the ruins; she, left gathering the shards of herself that their separation left behind. For Irene, every morning is a battle between memory and survival. Between pretending to be whole for their two children and silently mourning the life she lost. The house still carries his laughter, the walls still remember their arguments, and the silence in between still cuts deeper than any wound.

Dor (n) a deep and nostalgic feeling of sadness, agony and emptiness experienced upon intensely missing, longing and yearning for something or someone.

"Not interested." she said. "Definitely not interested." he said.

He runs the country. She runs him. Greggy Araneta is the Republic's newest President. A decorated Marine, national hero, and the man every camera loves. But behind every headline and historic win is the woman who made it all possible. Irene Marcos built the campaign. Crafted the image. Pulled the strings. Made him The President. She is a political strategist with White House credentials, a last name that still turns heads, and the only woman who can match him move for move-on and off the podium. Their affair was never part of the plan.
But somewhere between midnight meetings and closed-door deals, power turned into passion. 
Now the stakes are higher than ever. Because in a world where perception is everything, one leak could cost them the Republic. ©️08.03.2025