|Baller Series # 2| Marydeth Aquino is a quiet, introverted Journalism student who prefers observing the world rather than being seen in it. Through her friends, she meets Hunter Ysmael Barrameda, a charismatic basketball player from the University of the Philippines. What begins as a casual acquaintance turns into something deeper when Hunter unintentionally discovers Marydeth's painful family reality-years of pressure to follow a career she never wanted and constant comparisons to her seemingly perfect sisters. Hunter becomes Marydeth's safe space, the one person who listens without judgment and understands her unspoken frustrations. But comfort comes at a cost. Hunter has a long-term girlfriend, and their relationship is already strained. When it finally falls apart, whispers begin to circulate, and fingers point at Marydeth, branding her as the reason behind the breakup. Caught between guilt, misunderstanding, and emotions she never meant to develop, Marydeth must confront the consequences of being someone's comfort while struggling to protect her own heart.

Hope Del Rico had pledged to earn her adoptive parents' pride and avoid any actions that might make them second-guess adopting her. However, when she discovered a note claiming to be from her biological father, it set off a chain of events that could disappoint her parents From expressing her desire to uncover the sender of the notes to encountering a man who bore a striking resemblance to her cousins, Hope noticed Del Rico's distinct genetic traits mirrored in this man's appearance, despite his starkly different demeanor. Meeting him left her feeling perplexed, especially now that she's head over heels for him. With the truth about his existence looming, Hope finds herself with no choice but to depart, carrying a love she believes is forbidden-a love that blossomed when she crashed into him.

This is the jeje version and I don't wanna touch this one.