The wound is the point at which the light enters you. After years of separation, Aldrine is determined to get Miya back in his life. Forget about the past heartaches and the intense longing. As long as she's now within reach, he finds another hope for living. Here's a blessing: They have a child. But, here's a tragedy: Aldrine didn't know about her. The most difficult situation Miya had to overcome was telling Aldrine about Chi. Or perhaps, it's being able to accept that Aldrine has always made love less terrifying. That love is what she's made of, even though the world tells her otherwise; it's blooming, freeing, and everything in between. | Santimera Siblings #4 | an epistolary novel | 2023 © reyincarnation Started: February 15, 2023 Finished: March 9, 2024

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.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

Sab badly needed load tonight when her cousin Diego told her he knew someone who could help. What she didn't expect was that the person who gave her the load was her long-time crush, Juan Gomez de Liaño. Start: December 25, 2018 End: June 6, 2019

Receiving a wrong message wasn't part of Carter's agenda, but overly clingy and cat-obsessed boys just can't be stopped. And so, the socially reclusive girl finds herself in the middle of self-realizations, late-night conversations, cheesy pick-up lines, and pushy exes. *** Carter has been stuck in the same old garage for years. She's learned the stench of aged oil and the noise of a brand-new engine, but she's never anticipated for her phone to ring ㅡ a notification alert for a message. Suddenly, Carter who was comfortable with the idea of constant is thrown into a life of what-ifs and maybe. In the process of moving forward, she might just realize how to accept people again and achieve her number-one goal ㅡ happiness. Maybe it's not why and when she's looking for... but the you who will change her life for good.

[Epistolary ♪ Hoops Spin-Off] Oo, nagmo-move on si Rheiner Gil kay Dein, pero hindi ibig sabihin n'on gusto niya ng ibang dance partner para sa competition nila sa UAAP Streetdance. Pasok si former cheerleader Kate Serratos na magiging bagong partner ni Rhein. Okay na sana, e. Magaling naman. Ang problema? Ayaw ni Rhein sa kanya. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 2 OF 2.

It seems like the clouds are becoming clearer with each small movement they make. Alphie likes this particular doctor, Dr. Hadeon Faustova. She never imagined she'd get along with him. He's too golden, too bright like the morning sky. But things happen, especially when they are meaning to happen. It seems true, that the universe listens to those who are nice. And Hade believes Alphie is the collection of all the nicest things. Therefore, they gave birth to the love that feels like heaven, like cloud nine, because he believes she is an angel. Everything is fluff. Until it becomes the opposite. Clouds don't always look clear. But they always give hope. They will always be there. | Santimera Siblings #2 | an epistolary novel | 2022 © reyincarnation Started: June 22, 2022 Finished: August 4, 2022

Petals began looking a hue darker every time she sees him. Hyacinth's job as a student nurse is to assist patients and follow orders from superiors, not to roll her eyes every chance she gets to see their resident doctor, Dr. Altheron Santimera. But, truly, sunshines do make flowers bloom. Maybe it's because of his shy smile, his delectable dimple, his soft spoken voice, his adorable way of using emojis, and his gold-plated heart. Because the collision of a flower and the sun is a masterpiece for the world; a love that blooms among others. | Santimera Siblings #1 | an epistolary novel | 2022 © reyincarnation Started: March 23, 2022 Finished: May 16, 2022

[Epistolary ♪ Hoops Spin-Off] Oo, nagmo-move on si Rheiner Gil kay Dein, pero hindi ibig sabihin n'on gusto niya ng ibang dance partner para sa competition nila sa UAAP Streetdance. Pasok si former cheerleader Kate Serratos na magiging bagong partner ni Rhein. Okay na sana, e. Magaling naman. Ang problema? Ayaw ni Rhein sa kanya. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2.