But I Poop From There

Sa loob ng pitong taon ng kanilang pagsasama, nananatili si Benedict na malamig sa kaniyang asawa habang si Mikaela naman ay patuloy pa rin sa pagsisilbi rito bilang isang mabuting asawa. Umaasa kasi siyang isang araw ay matututunan din siyang mahalin ni Benedict ngunit hindi niya inakala na ang pagmamahal nito at pag-aalaga ay ibubuhos lang din pala nito sa ibang babae. Gayunpaman nanatili siyang matatag sa kanilang pagsasama. Hanggang sa araw ng kaniyang kaarawan, lumipad siya mula Pilipinas patungong Amerika upang makasama ang kaniyang mag-ama ngunit sinama ni Benedict ang kanilang anak upang makasama ang babae nito habang siya ay naiwan nag-iisa sa apat na sulok ng kaniyang silid. Pagod na siya kaya nagpasya na siyang isuko ang lahat lalo na sa tuwing nakikita niya ang kaniyang anak na mas gusto at mas masaya pa ang babaeng iyon na maging ina nito kaysa sa kaniya na tunay nitong ina. Masakit para kay Mikaela ang lahat ng iyon kaya naman nagpasya na siyang ibigay ang divorce agreement kay Benedict kasama ang kostodiya at bumalik ng Pilipinas nang walang paalam. Mula noon, hindi na pinansin ni Mikaela ang kaniyang mag-ama habang hinihintay na lang ang divorce certificate nilang mag-asawa. Iniwan niya ang kaniyang pamilya at muling itinaguyod ang kaniyang career. Siya na noon ay inaalipusta ng lahat ay nagawa nang kumita ngayon ng bilyon. Sa kabilang banda, sa tagal ng kaniyang paghihintay, bigo siyang makuha ang divorce certificate na hinihintay niya gayundin ang taong matagal siyang iniwasan at ayaw na ayaw umuwi ng Pilipinas ay madalas niyang nakikitang umuuwi sa piling niya. Bukod pa roon bigla itong nagbago at mas naging malapit sa kaniya. Nang malaman nito na nakikipaghiwalay na siya, kinorner siya ng dating tahimik at walang pakialam na asawa at sinabi, "Divorce? impossible."

This isn't a love story, but almost a love story. Irina and Eric share a world through dreams and time travel. They have a strong mutual understanding about the feelings they have for each other, at the same time understanding that they cannot be together. Eric: I open my eyes and find myself standing alone in an empty room. The ceilings and the walls are neatly painted white. And the floor is composed of polished light brown wood. And there is a dark brown framed window at one corner where the light comes from. A bright yellow and pale red orange light tells me the sun is setting and soon it will be dark. Eric is a ghost who always appears in Irina's dream. Irina: I open the door to the bedroom. There is a dark brown framed window at one corner where the light is coming from. The yellow orange light passes through the open window. I see Eric standing right there on the spot captured by the yellow light. ‘You came back.’ I said. He stood there looking me in the eye. I almost died. Irina is a time traveler who may or may not change his fate. They alternatively tell a bitter sweet story. Love doesn't always mean together, sometimes it is deeper apart. Eric: I stand alone in the rain looking at the dark sky where all I can see is water, for it is both the rain and my tears flowing to my face. Irina: And suddenly it is no longer my reflection I see inside the mirror. What I see now is a figure of a man. I draw closer to see him clearly. But the closer I walk towards him, the farther I become from him. I couldn't get close.

“Marco?" she called, her voice barely above a whisper. Marco remained silent, he only arched his brow, his expression unreadable. Slowly, everything began to sink in. "Why?" Her voice trembled as she finally broke the silence that had settled between them. "Why didn't you speak up when you knew the truth, Marco? You could have saved me." Marco scoffed. "What did you expect me to do?" "DEFEND ME? PROTECT ME!" She yelled. "That's what you do for someone you love." Marco’s jaw tightened, and he leaned against the cold, steel bars of the cell. His icy blue eyes bore into hers, but there was no warmth, no love, only a distant glimmer of irritation. "Ivy," he began, his voice low and filled with everything but love, "I can't tell if you're just naive or plain daft." "You know I couldn't back you up in front of everyone. I couldn't risk them finding out that I'm mated to an Omega." ~~~~~ Ivy thought she had hit rock when she was falsely accused, added to her mate’s betrayal and then auctioned according to tradition for all female criminals. But when a handsome and mysterious Alpha walked in at the dying moment, wanting her for himself, she must decide whether to leave with him as his personal slave or remain in the pack to go through the last phase of her punishment; which could end up being her last day on earth.

Hindi mo iisipin na ang taong minsan mo lang nakita ay ang taong nakakuha ng atensyon at nararamdaman mo.  Tanya Isadora Monteverde ay isang hacienderang dalaga na tumakas sa Mansyon at mas gustong manirahan mag-isa sa Maynila para mamuhay ng malayo sa diktador na kanyang mga magulang. Pagpasok niya sa Kolehiyo, kung saan makikilala niya si Andrea na magiging matalik niyang kaibigan at titira sa sila sa isang apartment.  Isang babae na laging malas pagdating sa pag-ibig. Paano kung isang araw ay aksidenteng matagpuan mo ang iyong prince charming. Ano ang gagawin mo para lang makuha ang atensyon niya? Lalo na maypaka babaero at pusong bato ang binata at ano ang gagawin mo lalo na ang amo ay may ugali na parang tigre na parang galit lagi sa mundo?  Sa paglipas nang panahon paano kung masusumpungan mo na lang ang iyong sarili na pagod na,  kaya mo pa bang sumugal muli sa ngalan ng wagas na pag-ibig?

Dahil sa matinding kahirapan at problema na dumating sa buhay ni Serina Mendez ay napagpasyahan nitong tapusin na ang kanyang paghihirap sa pamamagitan ng pagsu-suicide sa gitna ng Life Forest upang hindi na makita ang katawan nito. Ngunit bago pa man nitong wakasan ang kanyang buhay ay nakarinig ito ng mga taong naghuhukay sa gitna ng kagubatan at hindi ito makapaniwala sa nakita. Mga gintong nakalagay sa tatlong malalaking box ang nakita ni Serina na magpapabago sa kanyang masalimuot na buhay at magiging isang bilyonares! Ngunit ang kapalit ng kaginhawaan ay may naghihintay na karma dahil ang gintong ninakaw niya ay pagmamay-ati pa sila ng isang Mafia boss na si Dark Ventura, ang pinaka kinakatakutang mafia leader sa bansa. Magiging magulo ba ang buhay ni Serina o tuluyang magbabago dahil unti-unti silang mahuhulog sa isa’t-isa?

Lei Kali Angeles, isa siyang barista sa isang Milk Tea Shop. Dahil sa pandemic, nagbawas ng tao ang kanyang pinapasukan na shop. Ngunit, sa mga nagdaan na buwan, unti-unti itong bumalik, at isa siya sa mapalad na tinawagan ng kanyang employer para muling magtrabaho. Pero tila ang kasiyahan niya nang matanggap ang balitang iyon ay kaakibat ng isang negatibong balita. Naging mandatory ang pagpapa-vaccine ng mga tao. Paano na kaya siya ngayon? Kung isa pa naman sa kinakatakutan niya ay ang magpa-inject. Sa pagkakataon kaya na iyon, handa na siyang harapin ang kanyang takot? O mananatili siyang tatalikuran iyon katulad kung paano niya hindi hinarap ang mga kakulangan sa kanyang pagkatao dahil sa iyon ang kinalakihan niya sa kanyang ina? Maging daan kaya ang mandatory vaccine, para tuluyan na niyang harapin ang kanyang mga takot na matagal at palagi niyang tinatalikuran?

Di hari pertunangannya dengan Damian kekasihnya. Valerie harus melihat dengan mata kepalanya sendiri jika Damian berselingkuh dengan Ruth, kakaknya. Valerie memutuskan pertunangannya alih-alih membongkar aib Damian dan Ruth. Akan tetapi, Ruth yang tak mau jika orang-orang tahu jika dirinya telah berselingkuh dengan calon tunangan adiknya pun menjebak Valerie tidur dengan Noah yang tak lain adalah pengawal Valerie. Valerie diusir dari rumah karena dia hamil dengan pengawalnya sendiri. Seluruh keluarganya membuangnya dan tak mau mengakui dirinya lagi. Hingga Noah pun akhirnya memutuskan untuk bertanggungjawab pada Valerie dan ingin menikahinya. Akan tetapi Valerie menolak karena dia tak mencintai Noah. Hingga pernikahan kontrak pun terjadi sampai anak mereka berdua lahir. "Aku akan bertanggungjawab atas hidupmu dan anak kita. Akan kubalas perlakuan mereka terhadapmu dan membuat mereka bertekuk lutut di depanmu!" kata Noah ketika melamar Valerie. Apakah hubungan mereka baik-baik saja? Apa identitas Noah yang sebenarnya hingga dapat berjanji seperti itu pada Valerie?

My husband's childhood sweetheart was diagnosed with a terminal illness. To fulfill her last wishes and let her experience the warmth of family, my husband, Aaron Turner, gave her my necklace. He even let her claim my birthday. Even our son started calling her "Mom" in private. He told me, "Chrishell, Sylvia is dying. Just give in to her, will you?" Whenever I asked him to spare even a little time and affection for me, our son, Lucas, would rush to speak on their behalf. "Mom, didn't you always teach me to be generous? Sylvia is dying. Why do you always make things difficult for her?" Over time, I stopped asking for anything at all. Then one night, I overheard my son speaking to his father after returning from the hospital. "Sylvia is so gentle and graceful. I wish Mom could be more like her." Aaron chuckled and affectionately brushed his hand over our son's hair. "Your mom may be a little strict, but it's all for your own good. Since you like Sylvia so much, how about we let her be your godmother?" So even the child I risked my life to bring into this world didn't like me. I lowered my gaze, quietly closed the bedroom door, and pretended none of it had happened. Since they were both filled with such regret, I'd leave quietly and give them what they wanted.

Angels and devils ruled the city of Los Angeles. It was in the deep underbelly of the sparkling done-up town that I found him. Where I found the devil himself. A god in human form. A devil in every way. I fell for him, tumbled towards him like a bowling ball to some easily knocked down pins. Yet, I lost him. You never mess with a gang, I messed with the leaders of all leaders, I messed with Angeles.

"Aku memang berbeda Han, tapi aku menginginkannya. Aku ingin mencintai meski dengan cara yang tak biasa. Kau tak harus mengerti, karena semua peristiwa akan bersaksi."