As Far As I Can Remember Novels & Stories

"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Lovi Sy, a hidden top designer na niloko ng kanyang nobyo, pinagpalit sa kanyang matalik na kaibigan, at nakipagtalik sa kanyang tinaguriang "abstinent" boss na si Easton. ‎ ‎Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Lovi sa kanyang manlolokong nobyo at taksil na kaibigan? Magiging masaya kaya siya pagkatapos ng kanilang biglaang kasal ni Easton? ‎ ‎ ‎"It's easy to find a rich young man, but it's hard to find one with 7 inches." – Lovi Sy. ‎ ‎"Next time you speak nonsense, remember to be more accurate. It's 8 inches not 7 inches." – Easton Dela Vega.

Maxine is arguably the most bitter girl in town. Ever since her ex-boyfriend Leander left her, she has been rude to all men. It all started at a nightclub. Maxine was sad, sulking and drunk at the counter. She was still asking for many bottles of wine, but the bartender already refused her because she was already drunk. She was broken; she loves Leander so much, but he cheated on her. She thought he was the kindest man she'd ever known. Maxine couldn't even walk properly, she swayed and she almost fell. But the next moment she knew, she had already fallen to a man chest. And that was the time she met Law. The moment she looked up to see it. She saw her past. Her past that keeps hurting her till now. It was her last day here at the clubhouse and she promised herself that she would never come back here, but the pain of yesterday returned when she saw him. Leander and him look similar Law was a bit surprised when Maxine grabbed his white collar and kissed him aggressively. And that was the first and last encounter they had. Amari pulled her sister away from the unknown man. One year later. Maxine changed a lot, she was bitter and hot tempered as always. Maxine can't accept that her sister is getting married. She didn't want it to be like her who would only get hurt at the end. She was pissed, so she walked out of Amari's wedding venue with no one knowing. Destiny seems hilarious and playful. Law finally found her in the parking area. Maxine can't remember everything about him. But since that day, it seems destiny is really bringing them closer because Law Del Fierro is also her new Boss.

The choices we made would always have a massive impact on our lives. We may be hurt or feel happy about it. But as humans, as we are, there are times that we would be reckless, and instead of taking our time to think deeply, we would immediately jump into a situation not knowing the consequences ahead of us. I am Michelle Raye Castañares, the girl who made wrong choices and seeking a place where I can finally say that my choices are finally right.

Hindi dapat magkaroon ng anak ang isang De Silva sa isang maid. But six years ago, Atlas De Silva broke the one rule Pride Estate protected the most. He loved Elnora Velasco in secret. Ngunit nang malaman ng pamilya De Silva na buntis siya, pinalayas si Elnora, pinaratangan ng pagnanakaw, at pinaniwalang tumakas kapalit ng pera. Si Atlas naman ay pinakasal sa babaeng pinili ng pamilya niya para protektahan ang pangalan ng Pride Estate. Anim na taong lumaban mag-isa si Elnora para sa anak niyang si Luna Hope. Hanggang sa lihim na sumali si Luna sa Family Wish Contest ng Pride Estate. Hindi alam ni Elnora na napili ang anak niya bilang grand winner. At hindi niya alam na ang mismong magbabasa ng winning wish sa live event ay si Atlas De Silva. Sa harap ng buong La Isla Tentación, binuksan ni Atlas ang sobre habang nakangiti ang asawa niya sa tabi. He read the child’s wish. (I wish my daddy would remember Mommy.) He saw the attached photo. Isang lumang larawan niya. May sulat sa likod. (Mommy said this is the man who loved her, but not enough to fight for her.) Sa gitna ng entablado, lumapit si Luna Hope. “Are you my daddy?” Namutla ang asawa ni Atlas. Elnora rushed forward and pulled Luna into her arms. “Huwag mo siyang tawaging Daddy.” At sa unang pagkakataon matapos ang anim na taon, nakita muli ni Atlas ang babaeng minsan niyang minahal. “Elnora… is she mine?” Hindi siya sinagot ni Elnora. Tinalikuran niya ito, bitbit ang anak nila. Bago pa siya makalabas ng ballroom, nagsalita si Atlas. “Run if you want, Elnora. But I’m not the same man who let you disappear. This time, I’m coming after you.”

I was left alone with nothing. Even a home that I can call my own. Bakit ganito katindi ang galit ng tadhana sa akin? Kung kailan gusto ko nang wakasan ang paghihirap ko ay siya namang pagdating ni Ninong Theo. Akala ko tutulungan niya lang akong makaahon mula sa pagkakalunod sa dagat ng paghihirap, pero... Nilulunod niya rin ako sa kama na puno ng pag-ibig, ungol, at init.

“I love you, Gabriel, pero bakit mo ako sinasaktan?” tanong pa ni Reina sa kasintahan. Hawak nito ang kaniyang buhok habang nakatali naman ang kaniyang dalawang kamay sa latigong hawak-hawak ng binata. “I do love you, but I'm not good of showing it.” Sabi pa ni Gabriel na agad siyang hinagis sa kama. “But maybe I can sooth your pain...perhaps.” Sabi pa ni Gabriel na agad kumubabaw sa kaniya. Napapikit na lang si Reina habang dinadama ang magaspang na kamay ni Gabriel na noo\'y naglalakbay sa kaniyang dibdib...patungo sa kaniyang leeg. He heavily breath while doing that scene, immediately, he chokes her.

I never believed in second chances. Not after Cynthia. She was my confidant… until death tore her from me and left this mansion echoing with ghosts. Inilibing ko na rin ang puso ko kasabay ng pakamatay ni Cynthia . She was my wife. My peace. My mistake. Then her daughter moved in. Liza. The forbidden reminder of everything I shouldn’t want—young, alive, reckless in ways her mother never was. She looks at me like she sees through the monster I’ve become. Sa tuwing ngingiti siya,  the ache in my chest returns—violent, dangerous, hungry. Every brush of her skin ignites something I can’t bury anymore. I tell myself it’s guilt. I tell myself I’m just protecting her. Pero ang totoo? I want her. Hindi bilang stepdaughter. Not as Cynthia’s child. I want her as mine—completely, ruinously, irredeemably mine. They’ll call me a sinner. A man who crossed the line. Ngunit sa tuwing tinitingnan ako ni Liza, trembling, wanting... I knew I’d already crossed it. I tell myself I’m protecting her, but each night, the lie weakens. Because when she looks at me, it isn’t fear I see—it’s want. And God help me... I want her too. This isn’t love. It’s a beautiful disaster. And I’d burn the world just to feel her breathe my name again.

Einver Cruz is the new assistant of Dra. September Sobejana, a professional Psychologist in McNamara Hospital. Kakaiba para sa kaniya ang unang pagkikita nilang dalawa pero mukhang wala lang iyon sa dalaga. She acted like he was just an ordinary man that can't make her take a second look.. but as for him, he also don't care. Until suddenly.. welcomes them like a crazy psychopath. "I'm a Psychologist.. but I don't want to understand that emotions in the eyes of yours"

Natutunan niya ring magtiwala muli sa kabila ng pag subok na dumaan sa pamilya nya. She finally learned that not all the boys are the same like her Dad when she met her childhood friend/first love. Everything went smooth, until someone interrupted their happily ever after. Why? Why can I just be happy? Why do I need to suffer.? Don't I deserve to be happy once in a while? Pinasaya pa ako kung babawiin din lang pala. Yan ang mga tanong na pumasok sa isip nya. Let's see how will she scape from all of this.