Ano Ang Hugis Ng Kahon

Sinusundan ng kuwento ang buhay at paglalakbay ni Juan, isang matalino ngunit karaniwang binatang ipinanganak na may payak na talento sa mundong ang kapangyarihan at paglinang ang nagtatakda ng kapalaran. Sa pamamagitan ng pagsisikap, talino, bihirang pagkakataon, at malulupit na karanasan, tinatahak ni Juan ang mahaba at mapanganib na landas ng paglinang—pilit na nilalampasan ang kanyang likas na kakulangan upang umangat tungo sa tunay na lakas. Sa kanyang paglalakbay, haharap siya sa mga pagsubok na buhay‑o‑kamatayan, matitinding pagkalugi, mababangis na sekta at karibal, at ang malupit na katotohanan ng mundong pinamumunuan ng lakas at walang-awang ambisyon. Mula sa simpleng pangarap na maging “isang taong may saysay,” unti‑unting hinuhubog ang kanyang landas ng paghihiganti, pag‑iral, pag‑ibig, at pag‑aklas laban sa kapalaran. Sa paglipas ng mga taon—at maging ng mga buhay—matutuklasan ni Juan ang mga natatanging teknik sa paglinang, haharapin ang siklo ng buhay at kamatayan, at susubukin ang hangganan ng kung ano ang maaaring maging isang tagapaglinang. Sa huli, tatahakin niya ang landas na wala pang sinuman ang naglakas-loob tahakin, tinatangka ang imposible at hinahamon ang mismong batas ng pag-iral.

Anak mahirap si Lucy Montefalco kaya naman ayaw na ayaw niyang mainlove sa lalaking walang pera. Pero tila yata mapaglaro ang tadhana sa kanya dahil bigla nalang siyang nainlab sa isang lalaking nakilala niya lang sa bar at hindi naman kasing yaman tulad ng pinapangarap niya. Pinipigilan niya ang kanyang sarili na tuluyang mahulog ang loob sa lalaki. But what if she discovers that the man she's inlove with is a billionaire?

Bumukas ang malaking pintuan sa harap ko, at narito ang lalaking minamahal ko, ang mata'y walang damdamin habang lumalapit ako sa altar. Ngumiti ako kahit na masikip ang dibdib ko. Narinig ko ang musika habang dahan-dahang naglalakad patungo sa lalaking naghihintay sa harap. Si Kiel, nakatitig nang seryoso sa akin. Walang kahit anong kasiyahan ang makikita sa kanyang mukha, at ito'y nagdulot ng kirot sa aking puso. Iniharap ko ang aking kamay, ngunit itinuring niyang wala ito at agad na umusad patungo sa harap ng pari. Iniwan akong nakatambad ang kamay sa ere. Yumuko ako, bahagyang nahihiya. Sumunod ako sa harap ng pari, at sinimulan na ang misa. "Maari mo nang halikan ang iyong asawa," ang sabi ng pari. Humarap ako kay Kiel, inaasahan ang isang halik sa labi, ngunit sa pisngi lamang ito dumapo. "Nakuha mo na ang titulong Mrs. Valerian, ngunit tiyak kong hindi mo makukuha ang aking pagmamahal," bulong niya. Pumikit ako, at naramdaman ang sakit sa aking puso. "Tandaan mo 'yan, Sam? Hindi mo makukuha ang aking pagmamahal dahil may iniibig na ako," dagdag niya habang nagpalakpakan na ang mga tao. Tumulo ang isang butil na luha. "Sarap mong pagmasdan habang umiiyak," layo na nito sa akin pagkatapos ng mga salitang iyon at agad na lumabas ng simbahan. Pinalis ko ang luha ko at mag-isang ngumiti sa harap ng mga taong masaya para sa amin. Kumikirot ang dibdib ko sa likod ng aking mga ngiti. Daig ko pa ang sinaksak, ngunit hindi ko pinahalata. "Saan pupunta ang asawa mo?" inosenteng tanong ng isang matanda. Ngumiti ako, ngunit hindi na nagbigay ng pagsasalita. "Baka excited lang," mapanukso ng isa. Tumawa ako, kahit na parang pinipiga ang puso ko. Ako si Samantha Alexandria Perez, o dapat bang sabihin Samantha Alexandria Perez Valerian, and I am his unwanted wife.

Ikakasal na dapat si Alexandra sa nobyo niyang isang half chinese na si Triton Chu. Handa silang suwayin ang lahat maging ang mommy ni Triton na hindi boto sa kanya. Pero isang gabing naimbitahan siya sa isang party sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa buong buhay niya ay hindi niya ito pinalampas. Pero hindi niya inakala na iyon pa la ang magdadala sa kanya sa papunta kay Zachary Luthman, isang appointed CEO ng kanilang construction company- kilala bilang casanova. Lahat ng babae ay nakukuha niya sa alindog at kaguwapuhan niya. Gawa ng labis na kalasingan ay namali ng kuwartong pinagpahingahan si Alexandra at sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nakasalo niya sa isang mainit na gabi si Zachary. Sa kahihiyan kinabukasan ay halos gumuho ang mundo ni Alexandra. Wala siyang kaalam-alam kung sino ang nakasalo niya sa kama. Wala na siyang mukhang maihaharap sa nobyo niya. Pero paano kung ang kasalanang iyon ang maglalayo pa la sa kan'ya sa maling tao? Paano kung sa muling pagtatagpo nila ni Zachary ay makilala niya kung sino talaga ang isang Zachary Luthman? Mahulog kaya siya sa babaerong si Zach? Gayong dahil sa kasalanang iyon ay napagkasunduang ipakasal silang dalawa?

In the late and wild night, Samantha and Jace found theirselves sharing the heat thinking that it would just be a one night stand. Pero hindi inaasahang nakita muli nila ang isa't-isa sa probinsya ng Masvedo kung saan kilala ang kanilang mga pamilya na mortal na magkaaway. Shane tried to avoid Jace but the tension between them could not let that happen. They found theirselves craving each other's heat and comfort despite of their family rivalry. But as they both fell in love the secrets about their lives slowly revealed. Ano ang gagawin nila kung may mas malalim pang dahilan para hindi sila magkatuluyan bukod sa pagkakalaban ng kanilang mga pamilya? Ano ang gagawin nila upang parehong takasan ang katotohanan na posibleng sa mata ng tao at sa mata ng diyos ay mali ang namamagitan sa kanila? Will they be strong enough to seek and face for the truth? Will they fight together for their entangled hearts?

Renvie Montefalcon. Tanyag. Spoiled brat. Mayaman. Pero sa pagbabalik ng kanyang alaala, nag-iba ang takbo ng buhay niya. Isa siyang impostor. Siya si Enya, isang naghihikahos sa buhay pero hiram ang mukha niya sa nagngangalang Renvie na matagal ng patay. Sumailalim siya sa isang facial transplant surgery four years ago gamit ang preserved face ng namayapang dalaga. Nanumbalik ang lahat ng sakit nang maalala niya ang nakaraan nang tuluyan siyang gumaling sa amnesia. Nagbalatkayo siya sa katauhan ni Renvie para balikan ang nag-iisang lalaki na kanyang minahal noon, si Braylon, ang taong nagbigay pasakit sa kanya. Gusto lamang niyang maghiganti para maibalik ang lahat ng sakit na pinaranas nito noon pero bakit siya umibig sa kapatid nito? Naging masalimuot ang balak sana niyang paghihiganti nang umeksena ang guwapo nitong kapatid na si Brander, isang NBI agent. Magiging lihim pa ba ang lahat kung nagsisimula nang alamin ni Brander ang kanyang pagbabalatkayo?

Even though this is my eighth time proposing to Beverly Galvan, she still coldly turns me down again. She says that she isn't ready yet and that she needs more time. Since that's the case, I tell myself I will wait as long as it takes. That's when I see it—her and my brother's marriage certificate, posted for everyone to see on her social media. When I question her about it, she merely says in a calm voice, "Timothy's unwell. He can't get too upset, so you'd better not start anything!" They are wearing wedding rings in that photo, and there is a barely visible bump on her belly. In that moment, the storm within me dissipates. Hitting the like button on the post, I type out a comment. "I wish you both a lifetime of joy. May the two of you grow old together!" A year later, a desperate-looking Beverly shows up in front of me, begging that we get back together. Unfortunately for her, her best friend, who was clearly pregnant, steps in with a smile and pushes her aside. "Give it a rest, will you? My husband already has a wife. We can have kids of our own. There's no need for him to be someone's fallback guy."

My husband and I were the two people who hated each other most in this world. He hated me for tearing him away from the woman he loved. And I hated him because that his heart remained occupied by another woman. For eight years of marriage, the words we spoke to each other most often were not love, nor duty, but curses. Yet on the day the city fell, everything changed, the enemy banners were already visible beyond the inner gate. He rode ahead and took the road, putting his body between the enemy and my escape. “Live,” he said quietly. Then he raised his blade and did not look back. Arrows came like rain. As they tore into him, he turned his head once—only once— After that, his body held the road,and nothing passed. “If there is another life…may Your Highness grant me the mercy to belong to her.” That night, with the city in ruins and the people either dead or fleeing, I climbed the highest tower of the palace. I leapt. When I opened my eyes again, I went to the king. “The northern kingdoms require a royal bride,” I said. “I will go.” This lifetime, I will be the one to cross the border. In my previous life, he died believing he had failed her. This time, I will not allow that regret to exist. I will take the marriage meant for her. I will carry the crown meant to exile her. I will walk into a future she should never have to endure. Let her stay. Let him protect her. Let him live his life believing he has finally kept his promise.

"I can't accept a liar as my mate even if you are the almighty Alpha Gregor!" Eleanor glared at the only man that captured her heart. "And you think you can escape? You can try!" His magnetic voice was low yet it instills fear in anyone who hears it. But not for Eleanor Rigby... the strong, powerful, and kind but a little innocent warrior. The only daughter of Beta Rigby and a fierce female warrior of the Blue Crystal Pack. She had various rejections of suitors because she felt they were too arrogant not until she saved the arrogant and ruthless Alpha Gregor of the Red Blood Pack who she thought was a helpless omega who happened to be her mate too. He was set up by his trusted gamma and was almost killed but narrowly escaped due to the quick intervention of Eleanor. When he woke up and found out that Eleanor was his mate and enemy, he decided to hide his identity and know more about her. Tragedy struck when Eleanor found out his real identity but unfortunately for her, she had already allowed him to mark her. Notwithstanding, she was determined to reject him and face the consequences but before she could, Alpha Gregor knocked her out and took her to his pack as his captive. His special captive. Filled with anger and hatred, Eleanor tried to escape but she had to face betrayals from people closest to her and at the end he was the only one with her. Will she give him another chance or will she continue with her plan of escape and possible revenge?

My fiancé goes missing after a grand and lavish engagement party. He leaves nothing but a letter behind. It states that his childhood sweetheart has a terminal illness—her only wish is to see the aurora. On the day he returns to the country, I visit him, wanting to call off the engagement. Ivana Jennings stands beside Jacob Gardner and weeps. "I'm sorry for putting you two in a tough spot, Ariel. I'll leave now. I'll never disturb you anymore!" Jacob stops her and shields her behind him. He looks at me frostily. "I'll kill you if you dare do anything to Ivana!" I sneer. "I don't deal with just about anyone for two reasons. Firstly, I don't want to dirty my hands. Secondly, I don't want to deal with rabid dogs."