Growth Novels & Stories

Payak na pamumuhay ang mayroon si Xariel Cassandra Fumidor kasama ng kaniyang mga anak. Ngunit isang dukha lamang siya at hirap na kumakayod sa pamumuhay upang matustusan ang kanilang mga pangangailangan. Rumaraket ito ngunit hindi pa rin iyon sapat. Kaya naman pinasok nito ang posisyong sekretarya sa Alvarez's Company nang siya ay matanggap doon. Ngunit hindi niya lubos akalaing ang magiging boss niya ay ang dati nitong asawa na si Nathan Antonio Alvarez. Muli silang pinagtagpo ng tadhana. Ngunit maibabalik kaya nila ang dating tamis ng kanilang pag-iibigan kung may mga anak na ito habang ang lalaki naman ay engaged na? Muli bang mamahalin ni Nathan ang dati nitong asawa na nilisan siya o mananatili sa piling ng kaniyang kasintahan na siyang nariyan na simula pa noong mga panahong nasasaktan siya?

Why is it so good to do forbidden things? For Aviona Serafina Ros who wants everything taboo. The answer is already in the question. Why is it good to do the forbidden? It's simple, it's so fucking good. Lazarus is so fucking good.

Hera became an orphan at a young age and because of this, she had no choice but to live with her maternal grandmother who works as a nanny in a wealthy family that lives on a ranch. And there she met the boy who captured her young heart. Alexander, the eldest son of the Cullens has everything the world can offer, at a young age he already knew what he wanted in life and that’s the girl who captured his young heart. As time passed by, they became closer than they could imagine. Feelings started to evolve from young love to fiery love but life is not always a fairytale. Life challenges their love for each other. And the most difficult one is when Alexander’s life is on the verge of death. Young love, will it last?

Ulila si Jacob at walang maipagmamalaki sa buhay nang pakasalan niya si Adelyn. Dahil doon puro pang-iinsulto ang inabot niya mula sa pamilya nito. Kung hindi dahil sa pagmamahal sa asawa, baka matagal na siyang sumuko. Subalit umiikot ang gulong ng kapalaran… Isang taong hindi niya inaasahan ang nagbalik sa kanyang buhay ang bumago ng lahat. Now, Jacob’s up for revenge. Pero mas matimbang ba ang paghihiganti niya kaysa pagmamahal sa asawa…?

Lea's world had crumbled around her. The once-vibrant hues of her life had faded into a monochromatic blur. The divorce had left her feeling adrift, lost in a sea of loneliness and uncertainty. But amidst the wreckage, a flicker of hope ignited. One fateful day, Lea's path crossed with a stranger's. His warmth and kindness were like a beacon in the darkness. As their bond deepened, Lea began to see a future beyond the pain. Could this man be the one to mend her shattered heart?

In one minute her life changed. Hindi alam ni Lyra kong anong gagawin lalo na't pakiramdam niya ay trinaydor siya ng kanyang kaibigan. That night is her forever nightmare lalo na't nagbunga ito. Hindi niya alam kong anong maramdaman niya nong nalaman niyang buntis siya at hindi niya rin alam kung matatanggap niya ba ito o hindi. Nasasaktan ng sobra si Lyra dahil pakiramdam niya at pinaglaruan siya ng tadhana lalo na't kailangan niyang magpakasal sa lalaking nakabuntis sakanya. Hindi pa siya handa sa mga responsibilidad pero pinilit niyang maging handa. Siya rin ang sinisisi ng CEO na magiging asawa niya. Kinasal na sila pero panay pang babae ng kanyang asawa. nagdala siya ng babae sa bahay nila at harap harapang naghalikan umalis lang siya kasi hindi niya kayang tingnan ang ginawa ng kanyang asawa. Umabot ng limang buwan mas lalong lumala ang pambabae ng kanyang asawa kaya hindi siya nakatiis umalis siya at pumunta sa matanda na siyang nagsabi dapat magpakasal sila ng lalaking yun. Sinabi niya ang pinagagawa ng lalaki. Nandun lang siya sa bahay ng matanda at hindi hinayaan ang lalaki na makalapit kay Lyra kahit nong nanganak ito. Sa kabila ng sakit na narasan niya, ang araw na pinanganak niya ang kanyang anak ay isa sa mga masasayang araw sa buhay niya. Nong makita niya anak niya naging malakas siya at hinding hindi na hahayaan ang sariling masaktan sa mga taong nakapaligid sakanya. Sinuyo siya ng kanyang asawa hanggang sa lumambot siya at nagsimula siyang makagusto sa lalaki hanggang sa natibag ng lalaki ang pader na tinayo niya para sakanila ng anak niya.. pero nangako ang asawa niyang sabay nilang haharapin ang sakit at hirap na pagdadaanan nila kasama ang anak.

Upon unfolding the truth in the past, the sentiments unraveled. Magi and Dylan were each other’s first love, proving that ‘first love never dies. They were about to start their fairytale-like love story, not until a controversial revelation happened… that Dylan was the ex-boyfriend of her sister, Macy. Her sister’s ex-boyfriend that she is still in love with and obsessed with. Will it matter to Magi the love she has for Dylan? Or rather will she choose to let him go for her sister’s sake? Could she be able to prioritize herself or instead, she chooses to give up the love she has for Dylan in the fear that the relationship she has with Macy could possibly be broken?

Ga-eul was born in the lowest class status in Joseon. He belonged to the cheonmin or vulgar commoners—like butchers, shoemaker, shamans, magicians, etc. He never had a real name since he was born. Ga-eul was the one that is use to call him because of it's literal meaning that a baby boy born during fall. His family earns a living by performing at town alleys and even in gisaeng's places—typically located near the center of a town. After the early death of their parents, Ga-eul was forced to work harder for him and his sister to survive. Being a performer is not enough that's why he was urged to enter the gisaeng—trained to be courtesans, a prostitute, especially one with upper-class clients—world even though he is a male. He knows that he has a soft heart like a woman but doesn't want to be one. The life of Ga-eul is indeed miserable and unfortunate. He is literally going crazy on how he can managed to send his sister into a hospital—who has a osteosarcoma—tumor in the bone. A huge amount of money is needed for his sister's recovery. One night, while having a mental breakdown, he went to the gisaeng house to plead for his advance payment but the head gisaeng threw him outside. He cried out but then, a nobleman in his 20s approach and asked him to come inside again. He never knew that the nobleman was also struggling in a problem. He thought that the nobleman was just like the other middle class people. He plead but the nobleman offer him a huge amount of money. All he need to do is to marry him. The money offered was extremely helpful to resolve his problem, but should he really let the nobleman buy him?

Ako si John. Dalawampu't dalawang taong gulang. Kasalukuyan akong nagtratrabaho bilang isang Nurse. Isang taon pa lamang akong naninirahan dito mula nang kunin ako ni Uncle Robert. Siya ang nagpa-aral sa akin mula Highschool hanggang Kolehiyo ko kaya malaki ang utang na loob ko sa aking Uncle. Ang mga magulang ko kasi ay isang hamak na magsasaka lamang sa aming probinsya. Kaya naman ang kapatid ng Papa ko na si Uncle Robert ang nag-alok na pag-aralin ako dahil nakakaluwag naman ito sa buhay. Isang Pulis si Uncle dito sa Maynila. Mayroon siyang asawa na si Auntie Mabeth at mayroon na rin silang anak. Aaminin ko, isa akong bakla. At alam iyon ni Uncle dahil noong bata palang ay nakitaan na nila ako ng pagiging mahinhin. Hindi naging handlang iyon kay Uncle para hindi ako pagtapusin ng pag-aaral. Nasa edad trenta'y singko na si Uncle Robert. Pero makikita mo parin ang kakisigan nito kahit na nasa ganoong edad na siya. Matipuno si Uncle. Ang baitang nito ay nasa 5'10" kumpara sa akin na nasa 5'5" lamang. Malaki ang katawan nito dahil kailangan niya iyon dahil sa uri ng kanyang propesyon. Aaminin kong may pagtingin ako sa aking Uncle. Alam kong mali ito, pero hindi ko lang talaga maiwasan na pagnasaan siya sa tuwing makikita itong hubad kapag inaayos ang kanyang sasakyan. O, kapag nakasuot ito ng kanyang uniporme at bumabakat ang batutang tinatago nito. Pero nitong mga nakaraang araw, nag-iba lalo ang tingin ko sa kanya nang umalis si Auntie Mabeth para mangibang-bansa. Mas lalo akong nagkaroon ng pagnanasa sa Uncle ko. Mas naging malawak at mapusok ang imahinasyong binubuo ko sa tuwing makikita ko si Uncle. Sa mga sandaling ito, hindi ko alam kung hanggang saan aabot ang pagnanasa ko sa aking Tiyuhin.

Lexus is a loving sister and daughter. She’s living happily with her family and with her lover. One day, in an unexpected time, her lover had an affair with another girl. When she found out, she made a decision to leave his side and left the country with someone she barely knew. Upon going back to the country, everything turned into chaos when she met her ex-lover and the man she spent her life with in other country came back. With her feelings interfering to her decision, how can Lexus handle this roller coaster situation and where those kaleidoscope of memories lead her?