Chapter 1: Her and Him

Ava's POV I thought life as a spouse would be easy, especially when you love your partner so much. I thought everything would change as days, months, and years passed. I thought I would learn everything by doing all I could just to be seen and loved. I thought life would be happy, especially living under one roof together. But it was all just my imagination. In the early days, I dreamed of a life shared with my beloved, a home filled with laughter and warmth. I believed love would smooth every rough edge, that time would heal and transform all our flaws. I gave my all trying to please, to be noticed, to be cherished thinking that effort alone would make everything perfect. But until now, I still don't know. Days turned into months, months into years, and the house we lived in became a place of quiet moments and small fights. The love I thought would be a bright flame flickered sometimes and I realized that marriage is not just a fairy tale. It is a journey of patience, of learning

Last Updated : 2026-01-27

Chapter 2: Wind He Couldn't Even Feel

Ava's POV The first time I met Al in a short distance, my heart nearly stopped beating. I will never forget how his cold eyes looked at me, the very first time he saw me. I didn’t know what to do especially since I couldn’t find my voice in that unexpected moment. Our families had arranged a meeting at a restaurant, a gathering meant to discuss business but I didn’t understand a single thing or any of it. I just sat there, staring at Al, who didn’t say a single word. He looked down at his food, then after a while, he started looking at his phone, scrolling as if the world around him didn’t matter. The restaurant was full of chatter, the clinking of glasses and plates, and the murmur of conversations between our parents. They talked about deals and partnerships, terms and numbers that sounded foreign to me. I was lost in that world but my focus was on Al. His eyes were like ice, distant and cool and they made me feel nervous and shy. I wanted to say something to break the silence but

Last Updated : 2026-01-27

Chapter 3: Smile I Never Had

Ava's POV As soon as I stepped into the bar, the changing lights from the disco ball hit me. The bouncers didn’t ask me anything because they already knew I was friends with the owner. I just shook my head because the place was still packed with people.. it’s a famous bar, after all. This wasn’t my first time here. Even before I got married, I used to come here often with Eva and other friends. Inside, the music was loud, and the lights flashed in colors of red, blue, and green, making the crowd move like a wave. The air was thick with laughter, chatter, and the clinking of glasses. The bouncers, big and serious, just nodded at me as I walked past, no questions asked. They knew me, and I felt a little proud of that. The bar was always full, night after night, with people dancing, drinking, and having fun. It was a popular spot in the city, and everyone wanted to be here. I looked around and saw familiar faces.. people I had met before, some I had shared stories with. I remembered th

Last Updated : 2026-01-28

Chapter 4: Punishment

Ava's POVHabang nakatanaw ako sa kaniya mula sa malayo habang sobrang tamis ng ngiti niya sa mga kaibigan niya, hindi ko maiwasan hindi magselos at mainggit. Magselos dahil sa nakakaya niyang magsaya kahit wala ako at inggit dahil sa ang dali lang para sa mga kaibigan niya ang makuha ang ganiyang ngiti.It was when the marriage night ended and we were both caged in the room prepared by our parents. I didn't know that it was their idea but I was accused by him for making such a scheme."Do you think I will fall for your tricks, huh?" he coldly muttered and then neared me. He tightly held my jaw that made me groan so painfully because of the pain. "I-I didn't know what you were talking about! B-Bitawan mo 'ko!" nasasaktan kong saad sa kaniya pero parang may kung anong apoy akong nakikita sa mga mata niya at hindi 'yon dahil sa gusto niyang makipagsiping sa'kin. Kun'di ang apoy na 'yon ay nangangahulugan na galit na galit siya."I already fell on this fucking trap and I will make sure

Last Updated : 2026-02-01

Chapter 5: Altar

Ava's POVI went home last night tipsy. I didn't think about my husband anymore because for sure, he doesn't think about me as well. He looked so happy together with his colleagues especially the girls. They were so happy together as if he didn't have a wife. Luckily, he didn't see me and gladly, I was able to control myself not to get near them and gave him a word. That he has a wife and flirting with some girls in front of me was cheating. Pero sino nga ba ang niloloko ko? Na kahit siguro mag-wild ako sa harapan niya ay hindi niya pa rin ako papansinin pag-uwi rito sa bahay. At tiyaka hindi ko rin alam kung may nakakakilala nga ba sa'kin na mga katrabaho niya... ni hindi nga niya siguro sinabi sa mga empleyado niya na may isang Ava na nagdadala sa apilyedo niya at naghihintay palagi sa bahay na pansinin niya."Ma'am, magandang umaga po," bati sa'kin ni Manang Rica. She was smiling so brightly so I did the same thing to her and then near her. "Kamusta ang off mo, Manang? Did you en

Last Updated : 2026-02-10

Chapter 6: Argument

Ava's POV"Do you want to play anak?" ngiting tanong ko kay Altar. Pero imbis na ma-excite, ngumiti lang siya sa'kin nang pilit bago umiling at sabay yuko. Natigilan naman ako dahil sa hindi naman siya ganito. He looked.. sad."Mom, you're tired. I saw you working po kanina sa room niyo," he said softly while his eyes were in his toys. "You saw me working?" Kaya ba parang may bumukas at sumira ulit ng pinto? Am I really that busy that I didn't notice that my son was there? "Opo. I was about to ask you po if you're done eating your lunch but I saw a tray on your table po kaya hindi na po 'ko nag-continue pumasok po," he responded and then looked up at me. He smiled again but it didn't reach his cheeks."Bakit parang sad ang baby ko?" Lumuhod ako sa harapan niya and I guided his chin so that he could look at me more. "P-Po? Hindi naman po ako sad eh," he cutely said with blown cheeks. I smiled sweetly because he was showing me that he was already matured. "Anak, you know that Mom do

Last Updated : 2026-02-12