A couple with an illness: one who cries for help to be free from the inner demons, and the other fights for a chance of survival, embarking on a separate life journey against their everlasting love. Regardless of the hardships they continue to face, the hopes in their relationship will remain as a lofty foundation for the memories of unwavering hearts. What they didn't know was that fighting for their love was the leading cause of the gradual loss of their sanity. *** Language: Filipino and English

When Royse's parents died, all the responsibilities for his siblings and their business were left to him. He never had the chance to mourn their deaths because he needed to remain strong. Pain turned him into the coldest person anyone could meet. For so long, he never thought of marriage because he always prioritized the responsibilities he had for his siblings and their business, until his grandfather offered him marriage. He doesn't even know how many times he rejected the offer, but he was finally convinced after his youngest sister talked to him. Samara, on the other hand, didn't want to get married yet either, but she didn't have a choice when her beloved parents pleaded with her. As the two live in the same house and begin to get to know each other, Samara slowly discovers the pain behind Royse's cold personality. Things became difficult for both as they ventured into married life, but little did Samara know, Royse had made a deal with his grandfather that if the marriage didn't work, he would file for divorce. Whether Samara liked it or not. Started: 05/19/2023 Ended: 07/08/2023

As the second son of the Salguero family, Cassian's reputation is quite different from that of his siblings. He's stubborn and rebellious in the eyes of people who don't know his true personality. However, Cassian doesn't care about other people's opinions, his focus is to find the girl he met when he was fifteen, whom he promised to marry. When Cassian finally found her, he discovered that she didn't remember him. No glimpse of familiarity was evident in her eyes. It hurts him, but he won't give up trying to remind her of their forgotten promise, even if it means putting his own life in danger. Started: 07/09/23 Ended: 12/07/23

Avyanna Marlowe acted as a mother to her siblings when their parents died. She's known for her sassy and dignified aura, which made her reputation irresistible. That is the reason why she was heartbroken when her longtime boyfriend cheated on her. Who would have thought that a multi-awarded designer and model could be cheated by the man she pours all her passion and love into aside from her job? Her heart was broken, but because she's a Salguero whom multitudes admired, she showcased resilience and strength, proving that even in the midst of personal challenges, one can maintain grace and dignity. Making her broken heart as beautiful as her work. Started: 01/10/2024 Ended: 06/22/2024

Hospital. Sleep. Racing. That's where Sebastian Jesian's life runs. All his life, he's been a devoted doctor, pouring his knowledge and strength into saving people's lives. He never had time to think about what the future holds. When his grandfather noticed that he still had no plans to end his bachelorhood sooner or later, he decided to step into Jesian's life and find him a woman to marry. Since Jesian didn't have any plans and realized he had enjoyed his single life, he decided to accept the marriage proposal. Then, all of a sudden, Leandra Leigh, their new housemaid, started to capture his attention. How could a mere maid awaken feelings he had only felt toward his job? How could her presence throw his life into turmoil in a way that never happened even in his work? How could things spiral out of his hand when it came to her? He has saved many people's hearts, but in the battle of love, can he save his own? Started: 06/24/2024 Ended: 01/01/2025

When Belle goes back to her hometown to celebrate Christmas with her family, she finds the old diary that her mother gave her. Sa kabila ng posibilidad ng muling pagkadurog ng kaniyang puso, pinili niyang basahin ang diary at balikan ang nakaraan na humubog at nagmolde ng kaniyang katauhan. Habang binabasa niya ang laman nito at inaalala ang nakaraan, unti-unti muling nabuhay ang mga damdaming matagal na niyang ibinaon sa kaibuturan ng kaniyang puso, lalo na ang tungkol sa lalaking bumago ng buhay niya at minahal niya ng sobra-sobra. Started: 09/08/2022 Ended: 06/15/2025

Mabel Hope is a woman who has been hurt too many times. At a young age, her parents separated, leaving her in the care of her grandparents. Just when she thought she had found something steady, her boyfriend of six years got another woman pregnant. Since then, she's questioned everything about life, love, even God. Little by little, her hope faded, worn down by the weight of everything she had been through. Orion Ronan, on the other hand, is a seminarian who has built a strong relationship with God. He believes in hope and remains a devoted servant of his faith. Paano kung ang dalawang taong may magkaibang paniniwala at pagtingin sa mundo ay magtagpo ang mga landas? Magawa kayang hilumin ni Orion ang sugat sa puso ni Mabel at mabago ang madilim niyang pagtanaw sa buhay? Can he revive the hope she was losing? Higit sa lahat, posible bang mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang pag-ibig na Diyos ang kaagaw?

Louisiana London is known not only for being a Salguero but also for making a renowned and esteemed name in the field of arts. Her paintings captivate people and make them think. Having such mysterious eyes has become London's signature, perhaps that's why people also find her artworks so enigmatic. Throughout her life, she has maintained a private and peaceful existence, one she continues to protect at all costs. As she started building the permanent future she had always dreamed of and began planning her own gallery in Isla Novena, her late mother's hometown, she got to know her brother's best friend even better. The peaceful life she wanted to protect and the future she was just beginning to build shattered, especially when she found out that he was connected to the mafia. Danger followed him like a shadow, but London couldn't help being drawn to him... to the mystery in his cold eyes and the stories they refused to tell. Started: 11/29/2025 Ended: 04/29/2026

Crossroads #1: Years after drifting apart, Ana never imagined she'd end up studying at the same university as the boy who had once been part of her childhood. Every game, every passing glance across campus, every quiet moment from afar only reminded her of one thing - Sid Endo Salvatore had become someone everyone knew, while she remained just another face in the crowd. Admiring him from a distance was enough. After all, how do you walk back into someone's life when you're certain they've already forgotten you? But sometimes, the people we believe we've left behind are the very ones who have been quietly carrying our name all along. And perhaps, some stories don't begin with a first meeting. Perhaps they begin when two paths finally stop passing each other by. © 2026 SoberThoughts. All Rights Reserved. This is an original work of fiction. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, translated, adapted, or reposted without the author's permission.

(La Carlota #2) Sea, sand, sun, and waves, it was Delilah and Loki's childhood. Just like the waters Delilah's dreams were vivid, clear, and touchable, to reach further more than what the water holds yet, she was satisfied to what her life is in Kalinaw-selling dried fish, enjoying the salty wind by the seashore, sun burns, and Loki's company.. Her dreams were set for that little town, it was set to compensate and be contented.. But, it was not the same case for her long time best friend-Loki. UNEDITED