White Coat Series Installment 1: Threads of Oxytocin
Minsan, may mga bagay na hindi mo kayang ipaliwanag. May mga pagkakataon na kahit anong pilit mong kontrolin, hindi mo pa rin matitimbang ang mga nangyayari. May mga koneksyon sa buhay na hindi mo alam kung paano nagsimula, pero isang araw, mapapansin mo na tila nakatakda sila. Para bang ang bawat hibla ng sinulid ng tadhana ay humuhubog ng isang kwento-kwento ng pag-ibig, sakit, at pagkakaibigan.
Just like oxytocin- the hormone responsible for love, bonding, and trust- there are connections you can't explain, bonds that tie you to someone when you least expect it. It's the invisible thread that pulls you closer, even when you're fighting against it.
Ysabel Eloise Avila, a brilliant young woman with big dreams had always felt like the outsider in her own family. Her world was far from perfect-growing up in a broken, toxic environment made her question everything. But what people didn't see was her strength, her drive to become a doctor despite the odds.
Meanwhile, Caleb Ian Martinez, the disciplined and ambitious medical student, molded to be the heir to his family's prestigious chain of hospitals. He had been trained to be the perfect son, the perfect student, and the perfect future surgeon. But like Ysabel, there was more to him than what meets the eye.
In the bustling halls of Eastbridge School of Medicine, their paths would cross, and in the midst of sleepless nights, high stakes, and endless pressure,
Would they discover the power of friendship, teamwork, and maybe even love?
With every connection comes a challenge, and their threads would be tested in ways neither of them saw coming.
As their lives intertwine, one question remains:
Would their threads still hold together?
Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy?
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After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse?
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