Expectations Vs Reality Memes Novels & Stories

Pained by his first love, who left him without any reason, Atticus Soren Castillo (42) became ruthless and heartless when it comes to love and relationships. He always uses his woman like a toy to release his anger that is stuck in his heart because of his past. Not until he met Maeve Leilani Pascual (21), a transferred student at the university where he is working, who captured his attention for a reason he can’t explain. His first plan was to only bed Maeve to fulfill his fantasy, but his heart had another plan when he fell for her without any warning. And for the second time in his life, he is willing to sacrifice everything that he has just to hold Maeve in his arms until the reality hits him: that the girl he currently loves is the daughter of his first love, who wounded his heart. “Six stories... Six writers... One darkly twisted series..." TWISTED DESIRE SERIES COLLABORATION Twisted Desire 1: Trapped With My Daddy's Seduction AUTHOR:Yvette Stephanie Twisted Desire 2: The Professor's Obsession AUTHOR: GuemByoel Twisted Desire 3: My Ninong's Poisonous Touch AUTHOR: Cactushoney Twisted Desire 4: Playing Fire with my uncle AUTHOR: Vladmire Twisted Desire 5: Cousin I Can’t Resist AUTHOR: MotonariMitsuMouri Twisted Desire 6: Craving my Ruthless Brother AUTHOR: Rosenav91

Young, rich, happy go lucky, a womanizer. That is Enrico Joaquin Montefalco's life. But in one snap everything has changed. May nag iwan ng bagong silang na bata sa labas ng kanilang mansiyon at siya ang sinasabing ama nito ayon sa sulat na nakalakip sa basket na pinaglagyan ng munting anghel. Sa dami ng babaeng dumaan sa buhay niya, hindi niya alam kung sino doon sa kanila ang ina ng bata. Hindi niya kayang alagaan na mag isa ang bata lalo na at may negosyo siyang kailangan siya. Kaya nag hire siya ng yaya para sa anak niya. Nadia Carnaje-isang ulila, magaling na mang aawit at raketera na nangangarap na makapasok sa mansyon ng mga Montefalco. Pangarap niyang maging isang sikat na mang aawit, ngunit mas pinili niya ang maging isang yaya ng anak ng babaerong si Enrico Joaquin Montefalco. Ano ang maging papel ni Nadia at Baby Gio sa buhay niya, is it good or bad? Is he accept the fact and reality na isa na siyang ama o magpatuloy sa buhay na kinasanayan niya? Ito na ba ang karma sa pagiging babaero niya?

Raquel Aguas is the definition of spoiled. Wala siyang inatupag kundi party, shopping, gala, at pagwaldas ng pera ng magulang niya. Wala siyang pakialam sa negosyo, sa future, o kahit sa expectations ng pamilya niya—basta't masaya siya. Pero nang mapuno na ang magulang niya sa kawalang-direksyon niya, tinakot siyang hindi niya makukuha ang mana niya kung hindi siya matutong magpakatao. Dahil sa takot na mawala ang marangyang buhay na nakalaan sa kanya, wala siyang nagawa kundi tanggapin ang kondisyon—ang pumasok sa House of Aguas at tumulong sa kuya niya sa pamamalakad ng kompanya. Sa kasamaang palad, dala lang ni Raquel ang kalat at stress sa opisina. Hindi siya seryoso, laging palpak, at tila ba wala talagang pake. Kaya nagdesisyon ang kuya niyang bigyan siya ng isang project—isang mission na kapag matagumpay niyang nagawa, malaya na siyang bumalik sa dating buhay niya. Kailangan niyang papirmahin ang mayor ng Santa Monica para sa isang malaking proyekto ng House of Aguas Corporation. Sa una'y inakala niyang madali lang iyon. Pero nang makilala niya si Mayor Caelum Argente ay doon siya nagkamali. Guwapo man ito, ngunit masyadong matigas ang prinsipyo. Paulit-ulit siyang binigo at tinanggihan, tila ba sinasadya siyang pahirapan. Habang lumilipas ang mga araw, lalong nawawala ang pasensya niya. Pero dahil desperada siyang matapos ang trabaho at makuha ang kalayaang gusto niya, pilit siyang naghahanap ng paraan para mapasunod ang mayor. Ang hindi niya inaasahan ay ang kondisyong kapalit ng pirma nito—isang kondisyon na hindi pera o pabor ang hinihingi, kundi ang maging sex slave siya nito!

Timotheo George Yves is a 27-year-old heir to a luxury hotel empire with a degree in Engineering. In his life, he can do whatever he wants… money is never a problem to him. Pero thrill is not there anymore at pakiramdam niya ay nakakulong siya sa expectations ng kanyang pamilya. To escape from his parents’ manipulative hands, he left the city and starts posing as "Timo," isang barista sa malayong lugar na sa tingin nya ay hindi na sya mahahanap ng kanyang mga magulang. Isang regular customer si Ashanti Veronica Sullivan sa cafe kung saan nagtatrabaho si Timo. Isang passionate na social worker si Ash na may layuning tulungan ang mga taong nasa baba katulad niya. Since Timo met Ash, he wondered what kind of person Ash is until he realized he became curious of her more. They become friends at kalaunan ay nahulog ang puso ni Timo kay Ash. Far from Timo’s expectation, his parents find out about his relationship with Ash at ang mga magulang niya ay hindi sang-ayon sa kanilang relasyon. They feared Ash will bring Tim to his downfall and will cause disgrace to their family. Lalong gumulo ang sitwasyon ng ang kanyang lolo ay nagdagdag ng clause sa kanyang will: Timo must marry a woman of "modest means" within six months para makuha ang kanyang mana. Timo’s parents force him to be with someone who is on their level, but he is against it. Timo doesn't have a choice, but to hide his true identity from Ash, risking their relationship. Samantala, muling nagbalik ang manipulative ex-fiancé ni Ash, si Keanu Florian Domingo, na nagbabantang ibunyag ang sikreto ni Timotheo. As the deadline nears, Timotheo must confront his family's prejudices at kailangan niyang pumili sa pagitan ng kanyang inheritance o kinabukasan kasama si Ash.

Sometimes, love isn't just about a feeling. It's not just hugs and kisses. It's not just I love you's and I miss you's. There's more to love if we choose to see what's beyond it. There's sacrifices. Yeah, a sacrifice is truly one of the truest forms of love. Kasi naman, hindi ka naman magsasakripisyo kung hindi mo mahal, diba? You choose to sacrifice because there's more at stake than your feelings alone. Kaya kahit mahirap at masakit, you will always end up choosing the right thing to do. Iyon ang nasa isip ni Hope. Kapag magmamahal siya, she will be more than willing to sacrifice for that person. Dala-dala niya ang thought na 'yon everyday. What she didn't know is that it is easier to say it than do it. Kasi naman, she was never in love before. Hindi niya alam na ganoon pala kahirap kapag nasa sitwasyon ka na. Then there goes Sir Troy who came to her life one day. Bigla-bigla. Walang sign. Walang babala. Iyon na sana, kaso reality has its own way of slapping her. He's an instructor. She's his student. It's forbidden. Now, she's stuck between fighting for that love and letting go. Alin ba ang dapat gawin?

Afam hunter kung tawagin, sugar baby para sa iilan. Nilulon niya ang pride at kumapit sa patalim para sa pera, para mabuhay sila. All for her dreams and her family. Pakiramdam ni Xylca Romero ay siya na ang pinakamalas na nilalang sa buong mundo. Ang ama niya ay lasenggero at ang ina ay dakilang sugarol sa kanilang lugar. Nakapisan naman sa kanila ang dalawang may-asawa ng mga kapatid karay-karay ang mga anak at mga ka-live in nilang palamunin din sa kanilang bahay. Sa murang edad niya ay naatang na sa kaniyang balikat ang responsibilidad sa mga nakababatang kapatid at ang pagbabayad sa mga pinagkakautangan ng kaniyang mga magulang. Gustuhin man niyang makawala sa lahat ng ito pero hindi siya binigyan ng mapagpipilian ng tadhana. And so she entered the world of dating foreigners online for her dreams. Sapat na ang lahat ng pasanin niya sa buhay to last her a lifetime. The burden is too heavy for her alone. Kaya mas nainis siya nang umentra sa buhay niya ang guwapong adik na tricycle driver na may dinosaur na tattoo sa katauhan ni Pierce. He stalked her, swoon over her, and made her fall in love with him. Is love enough for the two hungry souls? Or will reality only slap them hard in the face? In the end, their choices will define if they will choose love or goodbye.

Lahat gagawin ni Agatha upang mapalapit siya kay William Mercado, ang milyonaryo na CEO ng Mercado Reality Service. Sampung taon na siya na lihim na nagkakagusto sa binata kaya naman nagpanggap siyang mahirap upang mag apply ng janitress sa kompanya niya. Ngunit sadya yata na umaayon sa kaniya ang tadhana dahil inalok siya nito ng kontrata ng kasal at sinabi na aanakan siya ng binata, sino ba naman siya para tumanggi gayon ito naman ang gusto niya ang maging ganap na asawa ng binata. Sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana dahil kung kailan kasal na si William ay tiyaka naman bumalik ang first love niyang si Jessica Miranda, ang babaeng pinangakoan niya na uunahin niya sa lahat ng bagay, kahit pa sa kaniyang asawa. Ngunit ang aksyon niyang ‘yon ang magiging dahilan upang ang pagmamahal na nararamdaman ni Agatha ay unti-unting maglaho. Kakayanin kaya ni Agatha ang pinaparamdam na sakit ni William sa kaniya? Mare-realize kaya ni William ang pagkakamali niya o tuloyan mawawala sa kaniya si Agatha? Kayanin kaya ni Agatha na manatili sa tabi ni William at paibigin ito gaya ng plano niya o tuloyan na siyang sumuko at bumalik sa dati niyang buhay?

When Lucas lips touches hers, ay di akalain ni Alethea na mawiwindang siya. Sa sarap ng halik nito. She almost enjoy every kiss but the sad reality is she is not the real wife. Nagpanggap lang siya para sa ate niya. Who supposed to be the real wife! He brought her to his private Island for their honeymoon! Yet she was enjoying being Lucas Raccini's wife. His sweet gestures, when he bullies her at ang pagiging komportable nila sa isat-isa. Every second of that borrowed moment, even giving her whole body and mind to Lucas wholeheartedly. Without thinking about the future. But walang sekretong hindi nabubunyag and Lucas finds out the truth.. He was mad at her,And choose to be with Adira who is perfect match for him and his real wife. Gusto man niyang maging patas pero ang puso niya ay nagsusumigaw, that she fell in love with Lucas she knows na hindi naman mapupunta sakanya. So she escaped nakipag relasyon siya sa iba,just to forget him at nagtago siya at kahit ang paggamit ng droga ay sinubukan niya just to forget about him. But when she never succeeds Lucas is a cyberpunk! Natunton nito ang kinalalagyan niya, it takes control of all the CCTV's at ngayon ay wala na siyang kawala, he brought her home to her parents Lucas was glaring at her, even accusing her na may karelasyon siyang iba, samantalang lobo na ang tiyan ng ate niya.How dare he flirt and kiss her even bringing her home !

"Who are you?" tanong ni Arlon habang hawak sa braso ang isang bata na babae. "Let go of me. You scumbag!" The arrival of his daughter awakened a longing for connection and love that he had never known. He loved Charlotte unconditionally but found himself lost, unsure of how to bridge the gap that had formed between them. Umiiyak si Charlotte sa isang kwarto. Puno iyon ng mga laruan na pambata, stuff toys at puno ang closet niya ng magaganda na dress ngunit wala sa mga iyon ang nakakuha ng ngiti at attention ng batang si Charlotte. As fate intertwined their lives, the complexities of love, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond of family began to unfold. In their journey through the trials of life, would they discover that true strength lies not in perfection, but in the messy, beautiful reality of loving one another? "Wala sa inyo ni Miss Ophelia ang nagmatch ng blood type ng bata. Paano nangyari iyon?" May isang babae ang umiiyak na tumatakbo patungo sa emergency room na talagang kamukha ng nagpakilala na ina ni Charlotte at nakasama niya ng gabi na iyon. Cordelia Monteveros the woman who have a mentally unstable and walang kakayahan makapagsalita. Putikan ang dulo ng suot nito na puting dress at nakapaa. Hinawakan siya ng babae, puno ng pag-aalala at paulit-ulit na hinila ang sleeve niya— gumawa ng mga hand sign language na talagang hindi maintindihan ni Arlon. Nanatili si Arlon na nakatingin sa babae na akala niya na hindi na niya na ulit makikita at doon narealize ni Arlon na nakagawa siya ng malaking pagkakamali. In a world where family ties are tested by secrets, control and power.

Kiana Cathryss Devereaux has spent the last ten years trying to outrun the ghosts of her past. Once a bullied scholarship student at an elite prep school, she is now a hardworking nurse buried under a mountain of debts and family responsibilities. When her 10-year high school reunion rolls around, she braces herself to face her old wealthy tormentors, fully expecting to be the underdog once again. Tyler Kezter Rosier—the city’s most elusive billionaire bachelor, a brilliant doctor, and a former classmate who barely knew Kiana existed back then. Tyler is dealing with his own nightmare: an relentless ex-girlfriend he desperately needs to get off his back, and the heavy pressure of the media spotlight. When a chance encounter in the hotel hallway leads to a spontaneous, defensive decision, Kiana walks into the ballroom on Tyler’s arm. They announce a fake engagement. The ruse works perfectly at first, completely silencing the high-society mean girls and giving Kiana her long-awaited moment of redemption. But the triumph is short-lived. A stray camera catches the moment, and photos of the "happy couple" instantly go viral, sparking a massive PR storm. The fake engagement quickly spirals out of control when Tyler’s terminally ill mother sees the news and finds new hope in her son's impending wedding. Bound by guilt and love for his mother, Tyler pleads with Kiana to keep up the charade. In exchange, he offers a lifeline: financial security and a guaranteed future for Kiana’s younger sister. With too much at stake, Kiana has no choice but to agree to the deal. As they are forced to navigate public appearances, family dinners, and flashing cameras, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. Every lingering touch, protective gesture, and "fake" kiss starts to feel dangerously real.