Love was never a privilege for Ember Hope Somedo. Born and raised in a gold-mining barrio in Monkayo, she knew struggle more intimately than affection. An illiterate girl with dreams of escaping her harsh reality, she braved the unknown, leaving the dusty mines behind for the towering streets of Davao City. But fate had a cruel sense of humor-her journey toward freedom led her straight into the path of Azzher Norzagaray, a cold, privileged businessman who saw love as nothing more than an inconvenience.
A drunken mistake bound them together in a loveless marriage, with Ember trapped in a house where she was unwanted, humiliated, and reduced to nothing but a burden. For years, she endured-hoping, waiting-for a sliver of kindness that never came. Azzher's heart belonged to another: Blue Delmundo, the woman who left but never truly disappeared.
For Ember, love became a battle against indifference. But when love is never given, when dignity is shattered day after day-what is left of a woman? Strength.
One moment of humiliation ignites Ember's transformation. She refuses to remain a mere shadow in her husband's life. Enrolling in school, pushing past her limits, and building a future beyond the chains of an unwanted marriage, she embarks on a journey of self-worth. She may have been Azzher's bride, but she would not be his prisoner.
As Ember rises-becoming a mother, a scholar, and eventually a force of justice-Azzher watches the woman he disregarded become the one he can no longer live without. But is redemption enough to mend the scars of unlove?
"Scars of Unlove Bride" is a powerful story of resilience, betrayal, and self-discovery. It asks the question: Is love something to be waited for-or something to be reclaimed?
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" I come alive when I hear your voice. "
When the girl who's never found love is thrown into the captain position of a team competing in the biggest karate tournament in the world bumps into the captain of the team everybody wants to beat.
While she's haunted by her own demons, she deals with the pressure of her past, he notices her from afar, wondering if she's hurt or dangerous.
" It's a beautiful sound, it's a beautiful noise. "
Started: November 18, 2024
Finished: February 14, 2024
Wordcount: 60,688
(trigger warnings inside)
(axel kovacevic x fem oc)
(s6)
(I only own my oc's and their storylines)
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