August Slipped Away

Ataisha was on the brink of losing herself. Everything has gone cold—he has gone cold. It all played perfectly a few months back but everything changed in a blink of an eye. She couldn’t handle the pain all at once, especially when she felt the love she had always craved in him. Siya na lang ang nakakapag paramdam kay Aisha na may taong nagmamahal sa kanya at magpapahalaga, but what happened? Why does it have to be like this? She was never loved by her family, treated less than trash. She was always desperate for affection and when she finally gets it with him, this has to happen. He kept blaming her for something she doesn’t even remember doing, and he won’t explain. He will keep acting like he hates her, or maybe he really does. Who knows, she might have really done something to push him away like this. But the truth is always bound to be unveiled, and in desperation to find answers and make sense of it all, Ataisha found herself trapped in a deeper hole of secrets waiting to be freed. Secrets that will bring new wounds and open scars she never knew were still needed healing. Secrets that will forever open her heart to acceptance even if it’s going to be painfully difficult. Will she be able to free herself from the chains holding her in that deep hole of secrets and lies? or will she forever be tangled in whispers of secrecy and distrust?

Jen Salas has always kept her head down, working hard to support her struggling family in the bustling town of Cebu. When she meets Jacques Almerino, a young billionaire who catches her eye, she's swept off her feet. Jacques is drawn to Jen's down-to-earth charm, but as he returns to Cebu for a vacation, he knows he can't let himself fall in love - he's too busy managing his family's vast business empire. Despite their differences, Jen and Jacques can't stay away from each other, and their romance seems perfect. But when Jacques' esoteric secret is revealed, it threatens to tear them apart. As Jen and Jacques struggle to find a way to be together, they must confront their deepest fears and desires. Will their love be lost forever, or can they find a way to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish

Warning: Scenes/chapters may have some graphic content including s*xual as***lt, m*rd3r, c4nnibalism, and other illegal doings. Viewer discretion is advised. ~♪~ Dean Alvarez, a stunning CEO of the Alvarez Group of Companies and a business owner himself, has everything life has to offer. But Gelal Theoden Francisco, the intimidating yet arrogant business tycoon that every woman longed for, was the star that everyone wished to touch, to achieve, and to see. Apart from his looks and poise, his personality and attitude were the reasons that women wished for. Enraged by the infidelity he knew, he left her, abandoning her in thin air. But Emerald had other plans. She was determined to find him, determined to come back to his embrace only to find that her husband already moved on with another girl. A girl that she trusted for long years is beside him. Embracing him lovingly. Would Emerald fight the love she has for Gelal? Will Gelal even accept her again? Will he forgive her for the infidelity she did in the past? Will they get back together? Or just let the breeze take their feelings away? Read at your own risk. ~🩷~

Dodging scandals after scandals is Corelle Tatiana Villafuerte's expertise. Hindi madaling panatilihing maganda at malinis ang reputasyon niya lalo pa't kilalang heneral ang kanyang ama. Gagawin niya ang lahat para sa kagustuhan nito kahit pa labag ito sa kanyang kalooban. Ngayo'y tila nakawala siya sa pagpapanggap nang malaman ang katotohanan. Who would have thought that her strict and disciplinarian father is part of a criminal organization? The tables have now turned. She wants to give him a piece of his own medicine, so she sets foot to reveal everything — but everything has a price. She's been kidnapped, held captive, and threatened. By who? The billionaire she can see in magazines, television, and billboards! Who turns out to be the mafia underboss! The man whose sparkling diamond stud, scar cuts, tattoos, and dark suits can blind her. Instead of killing her, he offered to make her his doll. Someone he can dress up to flaunt, display, and play with. After all, he needs a wife to earn the respect of the other mafia boss. Without knowing how messy it could be, she went straight ahead and enjoyed the privileges of being the billionaire's doll. Pero doon lang ba nakabatay ang halaga niya? Sa karangyaan na kayang ipalasap ng binata? Will she remain cherished? Or will the billionaire throw her away when he's finished with her? Is that all she'll ever be? His doll?

Gabby is the perfect example of the quote that a person is not defined by their circumstance. A best-selling author with her books even turned into movies and television dramas, sino ang mag-aakalang she was born with so little in life? At wala siyang ibang inasam but to make her life perfect, their life perfect - ang buhay niya at ng kanyang kambal. Pero nagulo ang buhay nila when Hotel magnate, Mr. Matthew Wilson gave chase. “You don't run away with my kids!” She did not know him at wala siyang maalalang pagkakataon na nag-krus man lang ang landas nila. “You can't claim them just because they look like you!” Can they keep their peaceful lives when it seems like they have caught Mr. Wilson's attention?

Her ultimate mistake was marrying a man who couldn't keep his word-a man who would make her grieve as well as be terrible. At the end of the day, her desire of becoming a wife and mother will transform her into someone filled with anger and vengeance. ******** Helena Beatrice Manlupa married a man she believes is capable of providing her with a complete and happy family. Despite the accident she has gone through, she still trust her husband. Rowan Anderson Hidalgo broke his vow to his wife. His sexual condition is wrecking chaos in their marriage. He couldn't get away from his lust. He didn't realize that every time he had sex with another woman, he was turned into an immoral and irresponsible man. What if Helena discovers the truth, is she capable of forgiving herself?

Kasing iksi ng perdible ang pasensya ni Zhynn Yura Perez, isang reyna ng pangkat ng Mafia. Away rito, gulo roon, isang tipikal na eksena sa tuwing nauubos ang pasensya niya. Ngunit sino nga bang mag-aakala na sa pagbabalik ng dati niyang minahal na pilit siyang kinalimutan ay muli siyang marerendahan? Zhion Takeo Chen, ang nang-iwan, lumimot at basta nalang nawala na parang bula. And now, he's back and taming the Mafia Queen.

Halos anim na taon ng secretary ng CEO si Samantha Hernandez. Isang mabuti at magaling na employee. Bukod sa pinagkakatiwalaan siya ng CEO ay itinuring na rin siya bilang isang pamilya. Si Theo Buendia naman ay kapatid ng CEO. Arrogant, Badboy at higit sa lahat ay kinaiinisan ng halos karamihan maging na ang kanyang pamilya. Isang gabi ay pumunta si Samantha sa bar upang maglasing dahil sa ginawang pangloloko sa kanya ng kanyang boyfriend. She danced her problems away until she met Theo. Pareho silang naglabas ng saloobin sa isa't-isa hanggang sa hindi nagtagal ay humantong sa mainit at kapana-panabik na sandali ang kanilang gabi. Dumaan ang ilang araw ay paulit-ulit na bumabalik si Theo sa bar kung saan sila nagkita ng dalaga. But she's nowhere in sight and Theo was disappointed. He wants her and he needs her. Hanggang sa isang araw ay nakatanggap siya ng tawag mula sa opisina ng kanyang ate na magtungo sa kanilang kompanya. Sa pagpasok niya sa opisina ng CEO ay doon niya nakita si Samantha. Labis-labis ang kanyang tuwa nang makita niya ang dalaga pero ang problema ay para bang hindi siya maalala nito. Sa kabilang banda naman ay hindi makapaniwala ni Samantha na ang lalaking nakatalik niya ng gabing iyon ay kapatid pala ng CEO. Pilit ang pagtataboy niya rito at kung maaari lang ay ayaw niya na itong makita. Pero paano niya tuluyang maipagtatabuyan ito kung sa loob ng ilang buwan ay ito ang pansamantalang magiging boss niya? Paano niya ito maiiwasan kung labis pa sa labis ang pagkahumaling nito sa kanya? Ano ang gagawin niyang hakbang kung ayaw siya nitong tantanan at halos lahat ng kilos niya ay binabantayan nito?

Bethylia Monteamor is a 19 years old woman who has everything on her shoulder, simula nang mamatay ang ama ay siya na ang tumaguyod sa pamilya, dahilan kung bakit sa murang edad ay masasabing batak na siya sa takbo ng buhay. Tahimik siyang namumuhay sa probinsiyang kinalakihan, not until he Aaren 'Pedro' Winslow came. She hates him, maraming hindi magandang pag-uugali ang lalaki at mas lalong sa itsura nito dahil hindi pala-ayos. Ang presensiya ng lalaki ay nagsusumigaw ng negatibong enerhiya. Dahil mula sa marangyang pamilya ay sanay rin na nakukuha lahat ng gusto kaya noong nagsimula siya nitong pagtuunan ng pansin ay halos ikaputi ito ng kanyang mata. Aaren won't stop even though she doesn't like him, pati dahas ay gumagamit siya para lang makuha ang dalaga. Unaware with her own feelings, hindi niya na napansin na unti-unti na ring nakukuha ng lalaki ang puso niya. She pushed him away, she tried, loving someone is not even in her plans, lalo na sa estado ng buhay nila, but she failed. Ang problema ay hindi ito nagustuhan ng ama ni Aaren. Dahil galing politika ay hindi ito tumatanggap ng babaeng basta basta lang nakuha sa hindi naman kilalang pamilya. Her father did everything he could to separate them. At the end of the day, sa mga panahong kinailangan niya ang lalaki ay walang pagdadalawang isip siya nitong tinalikuran. Sa lahat ng masasamang salitang kumakalat tungkol sa kanya ang pinakahuling inisip niya ay ang hindi siya papaniwalaan ng lalaki, ngunit iyon pa rin ang nangyari. Kaya pa bang tanggapin ni Bethylia si Aaren kahit na punong puno ito ng kasiraan? Despite experiencing the worst while being with him? Or will she give up the thoughts that Aaren can still change?

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