Hiddenwounds Stories

A daughter who gave up everything to protect her family, and lost herself along the way.

Haunted by guilt and loss, Lucas Derek returns to Singapore after so many years, burdened by the shadow of his parents' tragic death - a death he secretly blames himself for. Now heir to the powerful Derek Holdings, Lucas hides behind sleepless nights, ruthless ambition, and emotional walls no one dares to breach. But fate has other plans. Among the employees of Derek Holdings is Sophia Lim, a determined woman whose quiet brilliance and unwavering strength shine where others crumble. Where Lucas expects cold professionalism, Sophia brings unexpected warmth; where he guards himself with ice, she breaks through with quiet fire. As the weight of legacy, grief, and ambition threatens to crush him, Sophia becomes the first crack in Lucas's armor - and the first glimpse of a future he never believed he deserved. Will Lucas dare let someone in, or will the past he buried consume everything before he can rise beyond it?

A room is described - but the story isn't really about the room. It's about what you don't notice until it's too late.

Isang dalaga, si fifthteen harly de reyes, ang nakatagpo ng matangkad, maputi, gwapo at matipunong lalaki, palagi sya nitong sinusundan, minsan ay nagtatanong sya kung san sya nakatira, anong pangalan nya o anong nangyari sakanya. Ngunit ang binata ay walang maalala, parang bata ang kilos, inosente, at laging nakangiti. Kahit di niya kilala, inalagaan parin sya ni fifthteen. Ngunit sino ba talaga ang taong ito? Isa bang inosenteng naligaw ng tadhana? O may tinatakasang nakaraan? Bakit ba ganito ang pag-aalala ko sa kanya? Tama ba na patuloy ko siyang alagaan, kahit hindi ko alam kung sino talaga siya? Bakit ako natatakot kapag iniisip kong baka bigla siyang umalis kapag bumalik ang kanyang alaala? Sobrang daming gumugulo sa isip ko... pero malilimutan mo rin ba ang bawat araw na ikaw at ako lang ang magkasama?