behind the trees

I was in a car accident on my way to my son, Nathan’s piano competition. Ignoring my injuries, I limped to the venue just in time for the awards ceremony. Nathan won the gold medal. With excitement shining in his eyes, he ran toward me. But as I smiled at him, he turned and placed the medal around the neck of my husband’s first love, Janine Beck. My husband of ten years, Christopher Frost, looked at me with irritation. “Look at what you’re wearing! You’re filthy, like a beggar,” he said cruelly. “Don’t come to Nathan’s celebration dinner tonight—he’s embarrassed by you!” I stayed silent and went alone to the hospital to have my injuries checked. Later, I returned to the villa, drenched in the rain, only to find the doors locked against me. I knocked on the door in the pouring rain for the entire night. At dawn, when the first light broke across the sky, I sent Christopher a message: [Let’s get a divorce. As you wish, I will no longer be an eyesore in your lives.]

Laura’s life was a relentless storm of betrayal and resilience. Working as a cleaner, she endured mistreatment before being falsely accused of theft and fired. As her mother’s illness worsened, Laura risked their family home to cover treatment costs. Desperate for income, she found a job as a waitress with the help of Jerry Hills, a kind-hearted waiter who became a close friend. Unknown to her, Jerry was connected to Fred Walker, a notorious CEO who manipulated events to hire Laura as his secretary. Fred’s schemes strained Laura’s trust in Jerry, but her rough relationship with Fred shifted when a shared past emerged. A pendant Fred wore unraveled their connection, sparking a secret romance. However, their bond was tested when Laura became pregnant, and Fred, fearing exposure of his affair with Maggie, his account officer, pushed her away. Seeking solace, Laura confided in Maggie, unaware she was her estranged step-sister. Consumed by jealousy, Maggie plotted to harm Laura but was stopped by her own son, Jack, whose life Laura once saved. As secrets unraveled, Fred sought redemption, proposing to Laura in hopes of a fresh start. Can love truly conquer betrayal and bring lasting healing?

Eva Vergara is an orphan, craving love and family. She vowed to have a complete and happy family of her own and to never let anything tear her family apart. Then she met Jack Dizon, a charismatic young man with a promise of love and a happy family. But what if her prince charming was an evil incarnate? How can she survive for the sake of her only daughter? Will she have the guts to leave? Marcus Sullivan, Jack's childhood friend. A first-hand witness of Jacks evil. Marcus's sister died because of physical abuse from her husband. Marcus blamed himself. So he saves Eva and promised to love her. Can he keep his promise? Or is it just another nonsense? Norman Rosebush, a Filipino doctor from the states. He decided to come home after his wife cheated on him with his closest friend. What if Norman and Eva's path crossed? Can he save Eva from drowning in pain? Will he successfully show her that life is still worth living?

The story is about the girl (Nouvelle) who's traumatized by her first love which is Chem, and her journey of loving herself again and finding her true love. But the journey isn't easy, dahil marami pa siyang kahaharapin bago niya makamit ang paghilom at ang happiness na kanyang pinapangarap.

After a bad break up with Brandon from high school, naging maingat na sa relasyon si Kelly. She's now thirty-one at malapit na siyang mawala sa kalendaryo. Her housekeeping agency is not doing well and with the lease being raised by the new building owner, she won't say no to a job even if that meant travelling to Quezon and cleaning an old house by herself. What she wasn't prepared for was meeting the owner and spending time with an old boyfriend day and night…

Kepopuleran seorang artis bisa membuat banyak orang mengidolakannya, bahkan sampai memimpikan bisa bersama hidup satu atap bersama. Pasti sangat menyenangkan, kan? Itu tidak berlaku bagi Rafael, seorang mahasiswa di salah satu universitas negeri. Baginya, kepopuleran artis hanyalah omong kosong belaka. Kekesalan yang ia alami bukan tanpa sebab. Sara, teman masa kecil Rafael selalu membuatnya jengkel, padahal wanita itu berlabel artis papan atas paling populer. Sama hanya dengan teman masa kecil, Rafael mengetahui sikap, perilaku, hingga kebiasaan buruk Sara, kebanyakan dari itu tidak dipublikasikan karena ditakutkan berdampak pada popularitasnya sendiri. Hingga satu ketika, mereka tumbuh dewasa dan candaan yang mereka lakukan sejak dulu berubah menjadi taburan kisah menyenangkan. Akankah mereka tetap mempertahankan persahabatan itu atau justru mulai menjalin hubungan yang lebih serius?

“Be my woman and warm my bed,” he said, a smirk playing on his lips. “Don’t worry; to everyone else, you’ll be my wife. It’s only for eighteen months, as stated in the contract.” He leaned back, his gaze unwavering. “And you have to follow the rules.” I glanced at the contract I was clutching. The terms were suffocating: don’t get pregnant, always remind me to use protection, go out only with my permission—even visits to your sick mom—and you can’t deny me intimacy whenever I want. What the hell?! “Do I look that cheap to you?” I shot back, fury boiling inside me as I ripped the paper in half. “I’d rather die than accept your ridiculous proposal.” “Well… I always get what I want. And what I want is you.” he said, his voice dripping with a sinister undertone, sending a shiver down my spine. But I stood my ground. “Never,” I declared before storming out of the room. ****** Desperate to save her critically ill mother, Sophie accepts billonaire Julian shocking offer: to be his fake wife and sex toy, in exchange to cater for her needs, including paying her mother's hospital bills. But what will happen to Sophie when Julian's ex-fiancee suddenly showed up and said he wants Julian back? And what will happen to Sophie when she finds out she got pregnant against the contract? And will she be able to forgive Julian's deadly past when she found out the secrets that lie behind the billonaire's mask? #1

On New Year's Eve, my husband, Max Davis, took me to a private dinner hosted by a big industry player. We had barely made our way around the room when a strange woman suddenly shoved me into the pool. When I insisted on checking the surveillance footage and calling the police, Max firmly held me back. He warned me to "remember my place" and not embarrass him in front of everyone. In the brief time I changed into another gown, I returned to find that same woman perched on my husband's lap, her red lipstick leaving traces on his collar. "Max, you're right! That nasty scar on her stomach really does look like a centipede. It's so hideous!" She giggled with mock innocence, adding, "It's been so fun messing with your wife. Next time, can I slap her when no one's looking?" Meanwhile, Max gazed at her like she was the only woman in the world, gently tracing his finger over her nose. "Of course, you can," he replied, eyes still locked on hers. "I'll even tie her hands behind her back for you."

Sarah is a struggling journalist who prefers gritty stories over the superficial glitz of the wealthy elite. But when she's assigned to interview notorious billionaire playboy Daniel Blackwood, she knows it's a challenge she can't pass up. Sarah knows this is her chance to make a name for herself, but she never imagined the interview would take such a shocking turn. In exchange for access to information about his business dealings and wealth, which would ultimately boost her career, he wants her to be his wife. Sarah is caught off guard, struggling to weigh the benefits against the risks. She is torn between her career aspirations and the unconventional proposal. Can she take the risk and agree to a marriage of convenience with a man she barely knows? Or will she let go of the opportunity and work her way up the ladder on her own terms? The stakes are high, and Sarah's decision will change the course of her life forever.

Gustong bumawi ni EJ kay Jaria sa kanyang mga nagawa noon ngunit nagmamatigas si Jaria. Isang araw ay susubukin ng tadhana si Jaria na kung saan ay kakailanganin niya ng karamay. Kailangan niyang magpakalayo at magpahilom ng sakit dulot ng kanyang kahapon. Samantala, si Mica ay uusigin siya ng kanyang konsensiya at babaguhin siya ng totoong pagmamahal. Sabik ito sa pagmamahal kaya gagawin niya ang lahat para sa ikakasaya ng kanyang mga minamahal. Ngunit paano niya aamin na mahal niya si EJ kung hindi naman siya ang gusto? Magkaiba ng landas ang tinahak ni Jaria at Mica pero paglalapitin sila ng tadhana na siyang magiging mitsa ng bagong kabanata ng kanilang buhay. Sa pagbabalik ni Jaria, may mababalikan pa kaya siya o tuluyan na siyang tatalikuran ng nakagisnan niyang mundo? Hangang saan ang kayang gawin ni Mica sa ngalan ng pagmamahal? Mas mananaig ba ang poot o wawakasan ito ng panibagong problema ng kanilang buhay? Handa ba niyang kalimutan ang sarili niya para mahalin siya ng iba? Handa ba niyang iwanan at talikuran ang responsibilidad niya para sa hinanahangad niyang pagmamahal?