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His lips quiver as he tried to speak. “You are not less. Having no father doesn't make you less of a person.” He muttered, voices were almost a whisper in my ears— soft and comforting. “In any aspect of life, you are not less, regardless of the things, people or experience you don't have. Hindi ka kulang, Talliana.” Hindi ka kulang, Talliana. “Hindi ka kulang. Hindi ikaw ang kulang. Walang kulang sa ‘yo.” His words were like a chant in my ear.

Hindi ko inaasahan na ikwekwento niya sa akin ito. "At first, it was painful. I wanted to fight for her, but she was the one who told me to leave her. Even though it was hard, I tried to let her go... Not for her to be happy with my brother, but to free myself from the pain and betrayal. From then on, I realized that my decision to let her go was right because I became happier without someone who wasn't deserving of true love," he narrated to me, staring into the void. "Don't settle for a person who doesn't see you in their future. Because if they love you, they won't be attracted to others and they should have assured you of a long-term commitment from the start." Kaeon's words hit me, maki

“S-Sir, I am starting up my own company. It’s still underway but I assure you, I can provide for Jewel a-and our b-baby. If you would just give me a chance to—“ “Chance? I will never put the future of my children to chances. I did not work hard this long para lang sa huli ay makita kong naghihirap ang anak ko. My mother said I need find that common ground for us. But at this rate, I think I’d never find that common ground for us to work on, Mr. De Montaigne.” Lalong umigting ang panga ni Seth, nagpigil ng emosyon. He only has once chance to convince Nick Gutierrez to allow him be with Jewel. And he cannot think of any other way to achieve his goal but by showing him his sincerity and honesty

Mahirap pero mas magiging mahirap ang buhay niya kung hindi siya makakabayad ng utang na loob sa taong kumupkop sa kan’ya, kaya naman wala siyang ibang gagawin kung hindi ang mag-try and try until she succeeds. Ito na muna ang magiging motto ni Russia simula ngayon hangga’t makuha niya ang nais niya. Kaya naman ito na naman muli siya sa harapan ng bahay nina Aldrick at humahanap ng tiyempo para muling makagawa ng eksena matapos ang pagkabigo niya dalawang araw pa lamang ang nakakalipas. There is no harm in trying again and again, and she will do so until she gets what she wants.

“Sana hindi ka mapagod maniwala sa mga pangarap mo. Sabi ng papa ko, we attract what we think. Kung hindi man nag-work sa unang try, baka may nakalaan pang mas maganda para sa’yo. Hindi man kita gano’n kakilala pero wala akong narinig na masamang bagay mula sa mga taong nagtatrabaho sa’yo. Sabi nila, mabuti kang amo at napakaganda ng puso mo.” Nilingon niya ako pero hindi siya nagsalita. Hindi ko man makita kung saan nakatuon ang mga mata niya pero ramdam kong naiintindihan niya ang mga sinasabi ko. "’Wag kang papayag sa bare minimum. Kung pipili ka ng taong makakasama mo in the future, make sure na ang pipiliin mo ay ‘yung taong deserve ka at kayang ibigay sa’yo ang higit pa sa kailangan mo

Hindi ko masukat ang labis niyang kaligayahan habang sinasabi ang mga katagang iyon. I wished too Manang. Hinihiling ko rin na sana mangyari ang lahat ng iyon. Pero mukhang malabo yatang mangyari 'yun. Wala kay Alex ang salitang settlement. Namumuhay siya ng mag-isa, ang sarili niya lang ang iniintindi niya kaya naman malayung-malayong mangyari ang lahat ng sinabi mo. Siguro sa hinaharap may posibilidad, pero sa tingin ko'y hindi ako 'yun. Sa tingin ko'y isang babaeng mas higit pa sa akin ang magiging asawa niya sa huli, isang babaeng matalino, maganda at mayaman. Isang babaeng mapapantayan siya sa kahit anumang larangan.

“You really believe that?” “I do. One hundred percent. But until then, you need to learn how to fight smarter. Set limits. Huwag mong sagarin sarili mo para lang mapansin ng taong hindi marunong makakita ng value mo. Kulang na nga lang palitan mo yung mga taong nakaupo sa mas mataas na ranggo." Ashley leaned back against the booth, letting those words sink in. Des was right. She’d been playing survival for so long she forgot she had a say in her own story. Maybe it was time to change the script.

I poured everything into prospering myself, making it up to Mama. In everything I do, it's always Mama in my mind. I vowed to dedicate all the victory I could achieve to her—my own success and not because of the name I carry. "You know my modeling career in Paris, right? I don't want my life there anymore. I want to settle down, Valeri, please." I couldn't talk back as I saw in her eyes how much she meant staying for good. "Don't you want to settle with me?" I just smiled because her face was hard to refuse.

Pero agad namang bumalik ang kanyang ulirat at mariing sumigaw. Pero winaglit ni Zia ang nasa isip at pinatuloy ang paghingi ng pabor kay Tara. I could turn forward the hands of time. Chapter 15 of 'Success...' is all about 'magnificent obsessions'. And, it taught me these: 1. "Anything in life worth having is worth working for." 2. "There is something infinitely better than making a living: it is making a noble life." Therefore, "Magnificent Obsessions' is sharing oneself to others without expecting a reward, payment or commendation.

NAHULOG NA ANG MGA mata ni Bethany sa passbook na nasa kanyang kamay. Ilang minuto niya iyong tinitigan. Sa mga sandaling iyon ay hindi siya makapag-decide. Nakaka-tempt nga naman ang offer ng kanyang madrasta. Batid din naman niyang kakayanin niya ang lahat kung maniniwala lang siya sa sariling kakayahan. Ngunit may pag-aalinlangan din naman siya na baka mamaya hindi niya mapanindigan ang sinasabi ng kanyang madrasta magbukas siya ng music center. Paniguradong masasayang lang ang lahat. Pera nila at maging ang pagod niya kapag nangyari iyon. Ngunit ika nga, hindi mo malalaman ang resulta ng isang bagay kung hindi mo naman iyon susubukan. Take risk, kung gusto mong may magbago sa'yo. Kung h