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.

Hoping to clear her late father's name, Amara Jean Abella decides to become a lawyer and get the justice he deserves. But when she crosses paths with Atty. Kylo Villaraza, Jean discovers that the past isn't as simple as she thinks. *** Growing up, all Amara Jean Abella wants is to clear her father's name for a crime she believed he didn't do. To reach her goal, she then decides to become a lawyer, setting aside her original dream of becoming a journalist. When she unexpectedly gets Atty. Kylo Villaraza as her OJT mentor, AJ's hate for lawyers grows even more. He is a playboy and a guy who keeps on cursing at every chance he gets. But as she spends more time with Kylo, AJ's impression of him changes. The hate she once felt for him turns into admiration, respect, and love. With their complicated and tangled past constantly haunting them, is AJ strong enough to fight through it all? Or will she set aside everything, including her feelings for Kylo, and have her heart broken even more? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

The difference from before Covid-19 and now.(I entered this in a speech competition in school)