They met in Ilocos at a time when neither of them knew what the future had in store. Theresia was building a life of her own, while Francis was trying to figure out where he belonged between family, expectations, and the future waiting for him in Manila. They started as two people who simply happened to cross paths. Then came the friendship, the late-afternoon rides, quiet conversations, unexpected laughter, and moments neither of them thought would matter years later. But not every story begins at the right time. There were people between them. Misunderstandings. Things left unsaid. Choices that hurt more than they expected. And eventually, life pulled them in different directions. Years passed.

They thought leaving each other was the end of their story. It was only the beginning. Risa Hontiveros finally gets the opportunity she has spent years dreaming of-a chance to leave Manila and pursue her career on Broadway. Sherwin Gatchalian, on the other hand, has a political future waiting for him, one his family has carefully built around him. But when Risa leaves for New York, Sherwin is willing to risk everything to follow her-even his family's expectations, his political career, and the future he was supposed to inherit. Years later, Risa has built a life in New York, carrying a secret she never had the courage to bring back to Manila: the daughter Sherwin never knew existed. Then fate brings them together again. And the child they once thought they had lost the chance to know becomes the one person capable of binding two lives that never truly stopped belonging to each other.

I've been thinking about the supposedly Baguio trip way too much, kaya I decided to make a fic based on it. Fantasy fantasy na lang talaga! HAHAHAHA ANYWAYS I don't know if matuloy-tuloy ko to or if gagawin ko na lang one-shot, but ihiwalay ko lang ng ibang chapters yung ibang parts kasi di pa tapos. Let's see... enjoy this first chapter and let me know what you think! I will try to update as soon as I can, hanggang kasalan na to, eme.

An AU about #WinRi

A fictional Risa Hontiveros × Sherwin Gatchalian slow-burn AU*

This is purely dilusional. Short

Two senators, two kids, one new girlfriend. Two kids vs the new girlfriend while the parents are busy in the senate And Busy hiding their feelings.

CONTINUATION OF BOOK 1

They were never supposed to be anything more than rivals. Sherwin Gatchalian and Risa Hontiveros are two senators who rarely see eye to eye. Their debates are sharp, their arguments are endless, and neither of them is willing to back down. But beneath every disagreement lies something neither of them wants to acknowledge-a growing respect, quiet concern, and a connection that becomes harder to ignore. Their friends have already figured it out. Win and Risa haven't. Because sometimes, the person standing on the opposite side of the room can become the person who understands you the most. They started as rivals. They denied the feelings. And maybe, they'll end up as forever.

One forgotten promise. One impulsive decision. One walk that sent the entire nation into a frenzy. During the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator Risa Hontiveros were supposed to walk the red carpet with their chosen partners. But when two girls got distracted by innocent girl talk, everything changed. With the cameras rolling and no time left, Sherwin made a split-second decision-he took Risa's hand and walked beside her. By sunset, they were the nation's biggest headline. What started as an accident became the story everyone couldn't stop talking about. Sometimes, history isn't made by grand speeches. Sometimes... it begins with five minutes of chika.