Pasalubong (n.) something for the time of meeting or encounter (adj.) coming from opposite directions towards each other (v.) meet halfway

A hidden marriage of the rivals?? This story navigated through the life of two rivals MJ Lim captain of the lady eagles from Admu and Aizel Arceta captain of the Lady spiker's form dlsu who are secretly in an arrange marriage.Will they stay as rivals despite their marriage or will they let their relationship blossom into something more? MIKHAIAH | BY Arysshere_ This story is based off a discontinued AU by grumpymikha.

Five years ago, the cold-blooded murder of a respected hospital director shook the city. No one ever found the killer-no one ever knew why. Now, Maddie Alcatraz hides behind the quiet hum of a coffee machine and the peaceful lie of a new name. Her life is simple, silent... and steeped in secrets. Enter Aveena "Avi" Jimenez-a bright, compassionate doctor working night shifts who stumbles upon Maddie's tucked-away café. One cup of coffee turns into two. Then three. Then late-night conversations and lingering glances. But what happens when Avi learns that the woman she's falling for might be the one who shattered her family? In a world where the past never stays buried, can love still bloom-or will it all come down to a bitter aftertaste?