PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

Skyrene del Rio, a poor girl determined to lift her family out of poverty to raise and support her four younger siblings, joins a love show just to win the prize money--but ends up winning the bachelor's heart as well. --- To Skyrene Del Rio, supporting her four younger siblings comes first--even if it means sacrificing her own innocence. Resorting to selling her virginity and joining a love show was never what she wanted, but she's willing to do anything for her family. Eros Ziege Abreantes Vergara has all the money in the world, but what he wants can't be bought. In finding his lifelong partner in marriage, he doesn't expect to fall in love with the woman who's only putting on a good show for money. Just his money. But with the undeniable and building attraction and feelings for each other, Skyrene finds herself wanting his heart instead. With a beginning full of lies and deceit, how do you win the bachelor's heart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. Cover design by Siiryal

Scarlet is no perfect girl. With her self-esteem issues and feelings of worthlessness, she became one of those destructive beings na sinasaktan ang sarili physically and emotionally. Along came Evan who is willing to change all that. Would he be able to put up with her endless rants of insecurity and paradox self? Paano niya mapapabago ang babaeng walang balak baguhin ang sarili because of her belief na iiwan lang din siya kapag okay na? Paano niya mapapaniwala ang babaeng walang tiwala sa sarili at sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya? How can he make Scarlet believe that he accepts even the worst of her flaws? How can he heal her wounds and scars?