It has always been a dream for Ammy to live prosperously. Worse luck, she was not born with a silver spoon. She has to endure the mud on her feet as she chases her ambitions. Notwithstanding, it did not stop her. She has set her goals and will go the extra mile to get what she aims for her and her mother. She excels in almost everything that she tries and rarely did she place second in competitions; in games. She adheres to her belief that success can only be attained through continuous actions and victory thus she does not let anyone steal her place. Playful kismet, a big threat comes her way. Conrad-a well-born son from an affluent family of Suarezes. He can do anything as great as her, bringing her plans into a blur. Two players, one game. There is only one seat for the victor, one winner in every play. Who will win and who will lose . . . a game with kismet? Ended : October 21, 2022

After losing her job and pride in one fell swoop, Viah swallows what's left of her dignity and moves in with her brother. But before she can unpack her things, one impulsive night at a bar leads to a sizzling one-night stand with a mysterious silver-haired stranger. *** Viah Morales always thought she was the family's lone disappointment. In a household full of doctors, her business degree felt more like a punchline than an achievement. So when she finally breaks free to live on her own, she expects independence to taste like freedom. One impulsive night, a crowded bar, and a silver-haired stranger lead to a one-night stand she swears she'll never speak of again. But fate has other plans. After losing her job and crawling back to her brother's house, Viah discovers that the man she slept with-Ziljian Asner Guerrero, a charming artist from England-is her brother's new housemate. Now, stuck under the same roof, can Viah resist Ziljian's charm? Is she better off keeping her heart boxed up with the rest of her regrets? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos ILLUSTRATOR: Ajjay Arts

Yehirah takes a new job being a nanny to the child of a single father, but every bedtime story she whispers is laced with the truth no one dares speak aloud: the child she's taking care of is the one she gave away. *** Yehirah Alcantara has only one goal: to build a better life for her family. Accepting a job as a nanny to Architect Dwyne Mendez's daughter, Hillary, seems like the perfect start. But what begins as a sacrifice to survive turns into a quiet confrontation. Hillary isn't just any child-she's the daughter Yehirah once gave away out of desperation. With Dwyne unaware of their shared past, lost in the fog of amnesia, Yehirah's return to their lives is both a lifeline and a frightening truth waiting to be revealed. Now, faced with the slim chance of redemption, Yehirah must ask herself: will revealing the secret shatter everything or will it bring back the child and the man she never stopped loving? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos ILLUSTRATOR: Ajjay Arts

Xyleenah gave Kaius her heart and body to secure her future but still ended up a failure. After years of hiding from him, fate reunites them, and the child she's kept for years may be the key to a love that never truly ended. *** Struggling through college, Xyleenah Vivien Cruz never expected kindness to come from the top student in her class. Desperate to graduate, she struck a deal with Kaius Warner Legaspi-the guy who left her with a shattered heart and an unexpected pregnancy. Years later, Kaius returns as a respected doctor and owner of the café where fate leads Xyleenah to apply. With her pride bruised and her secrets buried deep, she has no choice but to work under the man she once left without a word. But Kaius never forgot her. And now that he knows the truth about their son, he's ready to fight for the family that was stolen from him and for the love that never truly ended. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos ILLUSTRATOR: Ajjay Arts

TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #4: Audrey Deana Valdez

TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #3: Allysa Rosette Millanes

PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #2: Zion Miguel Villareal

PUBLISHED UNDER TALKING PAGES Tears Series #1: Sieana Claire Atienza Naisipan ni Sieana Claire Atienza na lumuwas ng Manila para doon na mag-aral. Tutol man ang kanyang mga magulang, nagpumilit pa rin siya sapagkat may gusto siyang takasan. Walang iba kundi ang lalaking nanakit sa puso niya, ang kanyang first boyfriend. Hindi niya akalain na sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang relasyon ay niloloko na pala siya ng taong lubos niyang minahal. Masakit. Sobrang sakit para sa kanya kasi halos ibigay na niya ang lahat pero nagawa pa rin siyang lokohin nito. Isa lang ang nasa isip niya, ang lumayo sa lalaking nanakit sa kanya. Sinabi niya sa kanyang sarili na hindi na siya magmamahal kasi natatakot na siyang muling masaktan. Posible nga kayang mangyari 'yon kung makilala niya si David Ryker Santiago na ubod ang sama ng ugali sa Univeristy na kanyang nilipatan. Marami rin ang nagsasabi na aloof ang lalaking 'yon kasi iwas siya sa mga tao. Ngunit paano kung ang aloof guy na tinatawag nila'y wala nang ginawa kundi ang bwisitin siya... Hahayaan niya bang makapasok 'to sa buhay niya o ilalayo niya ang kanyang sarili kasi natatakot na siyang muling masaktan pa? Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #2 "I abused Diablos..." Diablos, the third-born boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be tamed due to his uncontrollable anger. He had to drink the bitter medicines prescribed by the family doctor to keep himself restrained. Never did he imagine that he would taste the sweetest sensation from a woman's skin, far better than bitterness. That taste became the only thing that kept him under control during his fits of rage. But because of his obsession with it, his kindness was abused. . . . Mature Content Warning: R18+

You can read this as a standalone story! Sartori #1 "Damien... got addicted to me." Damien, the youngest boss of the Sartorian Mafia, was a man who could not be calmed. Illegal drugs were his way of coping with his anger, until he discovered a strange aroma. He never expected to experience true euphoria from a woman's natural scent, something far more intoxicating than the effects of the drugs he once relied on. . . . WARNING: This story is unedited! All chapters are in their first drafts! Thank you!