Bato Bato Pick

My mother-in-law was obsessed with picking mushrooms. She said mushroom stew with chicken was incredibly nourishing. She often made it to boost my husband’s health. However, she never let me have any, not even a sip of the broth. Every time, she came up with some excuse to send me out on an errand. If I refused, my husband’s fists and kicks reminded me to obey. So, this time, I obediently went out like always. Even though I just had a miscarriage five days ago and the sun outside was scorching, I had to go.

Karapatan ko rin yata ang maging masaya't piliing tahakin ang landas na nais ko nang hindi ako pinupukol ng bato nang sinumang taong madaraanan ko.

Leila is back in town. This time, ipaghihiganti ang kanyang kapatid na namatay. Leila's twin sister died from loneliness and heartbreak. Pinaglaruan, ginamit, at iniwan ng isang playboy na heartbreaker. Pinapangako niya sa sarili na papaiiyakin, dudurugin ang puso ng isang Casanova at iiwan niya itong luhuhan. Magtatagumpay kaya si Leila o mabibihag din ng Cassanova ang pusong bato ni Leila?

William is a young business tycoon. he never really wanted to be in a relationship dahil minsan na siyang naloko. He made himself arrogant para di lapitan ng mga social climber. While Madel, is a young independent woman. Lumuwas ng Maynila para mag-aral. Her mom can support her naman. Pero dahil na din sa kasipagan ay napag-aral nya ang sarili while working in an exclusive bar for rich people. Kayanin kayang palambutin ni Madel ang pusong bato ni William? si William na ba ang unang makaka bihag sa puso ni Madel?

XIEWEZ DHALE WESTERN had a lot of regrets in his life, on of it is to trust the wrong person who just made his life more miserable.He lost his job, he lost his self, he lost his father, and he lost the chance to be happy. Simula nang mangyari ang lahat nang 'yon, nawalan siya nang ganang mabuhay, naging yelo ang kaniyang puso at sing-tigas ng bato ang kaniyang puso. His life change when she came into his life, he was already caught in her dazzling gaze but he pretend that it doesn't affect him. Instead of showing his affection, he shows his irratation. Would she be his inspiration or just an expiration?

Justice and revenge. Iyon lang ang nasa isip ni Alexandria hanggang sa tumuntong siya sa edad na bente-sais. Desi-otso anyos siya nang magulantang siya sa kaniyang nasaksihan sa mismong tahanan nila. Pinatay ang Mommy at Daddy niya habang ang kaniyang kapatid naman na babae ay walang sawang inangkin at binaboy. Dahil sa kagustuhang maipaghiganti ang pamilya. Nakilala niya si Raul. Ang dahilan ng unti-unting paglimot niya sa nakaraan. Ang lalaking nagpagulo sa natutulog niyang puso. Pero bato naman pagdating sa salitang pagmamahal. Isang bagay ang nalaman niya tungkol sa binata. Isang bagay na naging dahilan para muling sumibol ang galit, poot, at pagkamuhi sa kaniyang puso.

High School pa lang noon si Monique nang ipakilala sa kanya nang kanyang ama ang matalik umanong kaibigan nitong si Morgan. Makalaglag panty ba naman ang kaguwapuhan nito kaya sa murang edad niya ay nagkagusto ang dalaga dito. Sa pagbabalik ni Morgan sa Sapang Bato, ang lugar ng mga angkan na Estrella, pagkalipas ng apat na taon ay muling mabubuhay ang pag-ibig ni Monique na akala niyang mababaon na lang sa limot. Kaya naman sa isang beses na kanyang kalasingan, lakas loob niyang hinalikan si Morgan. And to her surprise mukhang sabik rin sa kanya ang lalaking gusto niya. Things went wild later, pero paano kung ang lalaking mahal niya ay may iba palang nakatakda para dito?

For the eighteenth time, Samson brought home his new lover and enjoyed their intimacy right in front of me. Knowing he was doing this to get back at me, I just quietly picked up their scattered clothes. Five years ago, Samson was nearly killed in a kidnapping. Ignoring all his desperate pleas, I broke up with him and left the country. Five years later, he became the CEO of a major corporation and used his wealth to keep me at his side as his personal assistant. Every so often, he would bring home a different woman and flaunt their affection in front of me just to humiliate me. Samson never knew that I had saved him from those kidnappers five years ago—and that I was the one who couldn't let go of him. Things went on this way until he brought Judy back. My cousin, someone I had financially supported for years. When Judy proudly stroked her belly and told me she was pregnant with Samson’s baby, I just congratulated her calmly. Then, I turned and made a phone call. “Hello, about that Medical Support Project we discussed? I’ve decided—I’m ready to join.”

On the day I attend the centennial celebration of my alma mater, I encounter my first love, Victor Whitmore. After he delivers a speech as an alumni representative, he publicly presents me with a diamond ring. "Back then, you said you wanted to use your 'Wild Roses' design to make me a wedding ring. Now it's my turn to propose. Claire Webb, will you marry me?" The auditorium erupts in excitement. Everyone waits for me to nod tearfully in agreement. After all, I once pursued Victor with such passion that it shocked the entire school. However, everyone has forgotten something. Back then, I was accused of plagiarizing Emma Palmer's work for my graduation project. Victor knew the truth, yet he slandered me as the plagiarizer. At the press conference, as the brand representative, he announced that they would cease collaboration with me and called for me to be blacklisted across the industry. On the very day my reputation was ruined, I moved abroad. Now that I'm back, his close friend keeps advising me. "He's been waiting for you all these years. Even though you embarrassed him back then, you're still the one in his heart. "He even made a scene at the principal's office just to get your graduation certificate. Claire, he truly loves you."

Hanggang saan nga ba ang kaya mong gawin para sa iyong minamahal? _ Paano nga ba niya paiibigin ang isang taong mayroon nang ibang minamahal? Isang hamon iyon sa puso ni Aleyha, sabi nga nila walang pusong bato sa matiyaga kung umibig. Kaya handang gawin ni Aleyha ang lahat makuha lang ang puso ni Ivo Sebastian. Dahil kailangang umibig ito sa kanya kahit may Althea Mauricio pa sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Sisiguraduhin niyang sa huli sa kanya magpapatali si Ivo at siya ang iibigin nito. Dahil siya ang mas karapat-dapat sa puso at pagmamahal ni Ivo. _ Ngunit karapat-dapat nga ba talaga siya sa puso ng binatang bilyonaryo, hindi ba isa siyang babaing naninira ng relasyon at pumapasok sa pagitan ng dalawang pusong nagmamahalan? ***** 06-06-25 Story Written By: LadyGem25