Another Word For Commitment Novels & Stories

No one takes Farrah Torres seriously. Palibhasa, ay mukhang walang kaseryosohan sa buhay, lumaki sa probinsiya, at hindi pa nakakatapos ng pag-aaral ay mababa na ang tingin sa kaniya ng lahat. But without her family knowing, behind her playful acts, Farrah has her own secrets that reveal who she really is. Due to a promise made to an old man, Farrah ends up being engaged to one of the most sought-after bachelors, Hector Hontiveros—a wealthy, successful, but arrogant grandson of the old man whom owed debt of gratitude. They don’t like each other, but for the sake of their promise, they decided to give it a try. Will this shotgun marriage deal become a real forever commitment?

Atarah Klyte Dela Veja is so eager to have a child para mapatunayan sa pamilya niya na naka move on na siya sakaniyang ex- boyfriend na ngayon ay asawa na ng Ate niya. She's really desperate to prove that she's now happy in her life despite of what happened but the thing is she don't want to enter in a relationship anymore. Ayaw niya ng commitment to the point that she asked a stranger to make her pregnant. Ngunit sadya nga namang mapaglaro ang ang tadhana dahil ang lalaki na nakasaluhan niya ng init ng katawan sa kama ay ang siyang first love ng kaniyang Ate. Ano na nga lang ba ang mangyayari kapag nagkaharap pa sila muli?

Contracted to My Boss When poverty and her sister’s critical illness leave her with nowhere to turn, she reaches out to her boyfriend for help—only to face a devastating betrayal. Outside the hospital, he declares he’s leaving her for another woman, branding her a burden who offers him no benefits. Shattered, she flees and accidentally collides with the CEO of her company, who has overheard every word of her heartbreak. He presents a pragmatic solution: a contract marriage where he gets the wife he needs to navigate family expectations, and she gets the money to save her sister. Seeing no other option, she agrees, and they formalize their arrangement as a strictly business deal with no room for emotions. But as they share their lives under one roof, their professional boundaries begin to crumble. His tender gestures, protective instincts, and unexpected kisses leave her questioning if this is truly just a contract. For him, the thought of her walking away—wearied by the pressure from his family and doubts about their future—awakens feelings he never anticipated. What began as a transaction to solve their individual problems evolves into something far more complex, forcing both to confront whether their growing connection is real, or if they’re simply pretending to fill the voids in their lives.

Ezekiel Montalvo... Bunso sa tatlong magkakapatid na Montalvo. He's a typical guy who wanted to be in the world full of ladies. Masaya siya sa buhay na malaya, walang commitment until makilala niya si Cathlyn Agustin. Isa ito sa empleyado ng Montalvo Advertising Agency. Makakaya kayang baguhin ng isang Cathlyn Agustin si Ezekiel Montalvo? At handa kayang maging tagapagligtas ni Cathlyn ang amo nitong si Ezekiel laban sa mga nagtatanka sa buhay nito? Abangan natin ang kuwento ni Ezekiel Montalvo at Cathlyn Agustin hanggang sa mapatunayan nila na ang pag-ibig ay nakatakdang maramdaman ng dalawang taong tinadhana sa isa't isa at inilaan na pagtagpuin ang kanilang mga puso upang sa huli ay makamtam nila ang isang pag-ibig na wakas at totoo.

HEIR-that is the only thing that Elijah Theodore Martinez, thirty, needs. An heir who can secure all the wealth of his wealthy family. But the problem is that the heir is the only thing he wants, not a mother for his baby or a woman who can make his bed warm. He doesn't want any commitment or relationship with any woman because, for him, all women are the same as his mother. All women are trash and don't deserve any ounce of love from men. A woman is a user like his mother, who left him and his father when his father experienced a financial breakdown. All women are only a thing for him that he can use when he needs them, but throw away easily when he doesn't need them at all. Until he met Eliana Grace Herrera, twenty-seven, a breadwinner for her five younger siblings, who were left with her when their parents died in a car accident. For her, she will do everything for her siblings, even becoming the billionaire's surrogate.

Love is an overrated word, and just like a spell that brainwashes our system, people are bound to search for their true love -- but not in Marion’s case. Her adoptive family, together with her biological father, wants her to have a child of her own. And when the dazzling one hundred billion pesos inheritance is on the line, she will trample her beliefs and desperately search for a man that will give her outstanding genes for her ‘one hundred billion pesos baby.’

Ella Gatchalian life takes an unexpected turn after a single reckless night. Tricked into drinking medicine, she unknowingly crosses paths with a powerful and enigmatic man, Rico Velasquez, in the most scandalous way imaginable. What she assumes will remain a one-night mistake soon becomes a tangled web of fate when she discovers two months later that the man she wronged is none other than her aloof, high-profile boss. The situation spirals further when Rico catches her during a moment of supposed morning sickness. Instead of condemnation, he offers a shocking proposition: marriage. Though Ella initially believes it’s out of obligation, Rico's intentions soon become clear. Beneath his cold and calculative exterior lies a man determined to claim her, not just as the mother of his heir, but as his partner for life. As Ella tries to navigate the chaos of her hidden marriage while maintaining her professional identity, Rico is relentless in proving his love and commitment, even publicly declaring their bond. Will their unconventional union survive the scrutiny of the workplace and the complexities of their past, or will their growing connection lead to something deeper than either of them expected?

Wala sa bokabularyo ng isang Clement Kit ang pagpapakasal, kahit nga ang salitang "commitment" ay hindi sumagi sa isipan niya. Everyone calls him a playboy, but not for so long dahil nakatakda na siyang ikasal. Natagpuan niya na lang ang sarili sa isang bar bago ang araw ng kaniyang kasal. Sa hindi malamang dahilan ay naagaw ng isang babaeng nakatayo sa entablado ang kaniyang pansin. Sa kabilang banda, nakatayo si Fauvine Lavar sa isang entablado. Sa dami ng taong naroon ay humihiling siya na sana ay may tumulong sa kaniya. Kaya laking gulat na lang niya ng may lalaking humila sa kaniya at inalalayan siya pababa. Nauwi sila sa isang mainit na gabi. Isang gabing kapwa hindi nila malimutan. Kapwa tumatak sa isip ng bawat isa pero tumatak din kaya sa puso ng bawat isa? Ngunit paano si Fauvine kung nakatakda na ikasal si Clement?

Hindi inakala ni Maria Calderon na aalukin siya ng kasal ng sarili niyang boss na si Apollo Saldivar, kapalit ng dalawampung milyong piso. Ang dahilan? Gusto nitong patunayan sa ex-girlfriend na tuluyan na siyang naka-move on, matapos siyang iwan para sa karera nito. Kontrata lang ang kasal. Magpapanggap lang silang nagmamahalan sa harap ng ex. Pagkatapos ng isang taon, magpapaanul. Walang commitment at walang complications. Tumanggi si Maria noong una. Pero nang mangailangan siya ng malaking halaga para sa kapatid, napilitan siyang pumayag. "Don’t fall in love with me, Maria. Hindi kita masasalo." 'Yan ang malinaw na bilin ni Apollo sa dalaga. "Don’t worry, Sir Apollo. I won’t. Alam ko po ang lugar ko," sagot niya. Pero paano kung kinain niya ang sariling salita? Paano kung isang araw, magising na lang siyang nahuhulog na sa lalaking hindi dapat mahalin?

"Our heart beats only with their permission." For as long as she can remember, the bookworm Synecdoche Rochet, 23, has lived a simple life in Maharlika Nation—hiding in the grasses and grains of District G to avoid the terrifying power of the Embassy and its ruthless Ambassador. In a dytopian world that is controlled and opressed, Synecdoche Rochet embarks on a mission to get back their rights on their district's valuable resources—the grains. When she discovered her intellectual ability, she found herself drawn to the charismatic Giovanni, the long-lost Ambassador's previleged son together with other intelligent students, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth. They found themselves being the tributes on the 2nd Maharlika Spelling TwistBee—trapped in the Word Arena. An annually commemorated survival game where each district will represent 1 letter in the Alphabet, spell the given English words not verbally, but by brutal killings of other competitors who have letter tattoos on their arms. The rules are to Spell and Kill. Within the killer's reach, the team-up of Synecdoche, Giovanni, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth isn't a coincidence, it's a conspiracy. What if Synecdoche's age will be reversed? Will they use their intelligence for vengeance? Will they compel love and trust to survive the battle royale? Is their life the price or the prize? "Even the shortest word has the longest meaning. Spell the words and kill with swords!"