Happy Birthday Maria

By our sixth year of marriage, Derrick hadn't touched me in three months. Said he was swamped at work. Always tired. After everything, I still believed him. Then on my birthday, I caught his friend talking in Garmenian—a language Derrick didn't think I understood. "You cut off the side piece yet? You were with her nonstop. Surprised you didn't drop dead. Your wife cool with that?" Derrick let out a smoke ring. "Haven't touched Audrey in months. Sabrina's insane in bed—I'm not over her yet. Sucks she got pregnant. Audrey doesn't want kids, so I gave Sabrina some cash. She'll have the baby overseas." My hands curled into fists. Silent tears streamed down my face. He glanced over, nervous. "What's wrong?" I smiled. "The cake you made is amazing. I'm really touched." It was sweet—but when you understand Garmenian, all you taste is betrayal.

Celebrating your birthday means you acknowledge your existence as a human here on earth. But what if your special day in life turns into nightmare that haunts you forever? What would you do? Kimberly Jade Quesada loves to celebrate her birthday every year eversince she was a child. Lahat halos ng gusto niyang regalo ay nakukuha niya magmula sa mga damit, gadgets at kahit na ang presensya ng kanyang mga magulang na abala sa trabaho ay nagagawa siyang paglaanan ng oras sa kanyang kaarawan. Ito ang petsa na palagi niyang inaabangan kada taon kung saan nakukuha niya ang lahat at nararamdaman niya ang pagmamahal ng mga taong nakapalibot sa kanya. Pero paano kung ang mismong petsa na minamahal-mahal niya ay unti-unting maglaho at mapalitan ng pagkamuhi at pagkasuklam? Anong gagawin niya? "No matter how many times we argue, I still think that you are the best and will always be the greatest mom here on earth," saad ko kasabay ng pagdausdos ng luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko. "Open your eyes for me, Hyacinth. Mama, hayaan mo naman akong makabawi sayo," pakiusap ko pa habang nakayapos sa malamig at nababahiran ng dugo niyang katawan. She loves to celebrate birthdays not until binawi ng langit ang dalawang regalong ibinigay sa kanya.

On my 16th birthday, I treat myself to the most delicious cake I can find. On that day, before I can even take a bite, my parents, who are always at odds with each other, sign their divorce papers right in front of me. So, on my wedding day, I tell my wife, Keira Jarrett, "If you ever want a divorce, just get me a birthday cake." She hugs me tightly and promises me."Don't worry. 'Birthday' won't even be a word in our home anymore." Seven years later, on Keira's birthday, her assistant, Jackson Price, throws her a surprise party. She slaps him across his handsome, gentle face and kicks him out of Jarrett Group. That day, I am convinced I have chosen the right woman for life. But three months later, on my birthday, I find out the supposedly fired Jackson has been promoted to Keira's personal secretary. He personally delivers a custom-made birthday cake to me. I call Keira to demand an explanation, but her voice on the other end is cold and distant. "Jack meant well. Don't be a spoilsport." I freeze for a moment, then hang up. It turns out my parents are right all along. The only way a birthday cake tastes right is when it's served with divorce papers.

This story is about a woman named Maria, who is trapped and tortured inside of her own Manor. Every night they heard her screaming in agony from the intolerable pain they didn't know. They believed that Maria was tortured, raped and eventually murdered by someone but that was only their beliefs because they didn't know what really happened.Until a man name Thaddeus Ambrosio arrived at the Belle Veu Manor, he was forced by his father to check the Manor because he is the one who inherited the Mansion given by his grandmother, he has nothing to do with it. But his father was so persistent that's why he give it a try.But when he is in Belle Veu Manor his simple and peaceful life was changed when he saw a diary, the diary was owned by a woman named Maria.Will he unravel the truth of Maria's painful past and sufferings ? Will he able to help her to change the past? Or will he move on and mind his own business.But what if he will fall in love to that woman named Maria? Can love wins against the devil who cause Maria's sufferings?

"Basically, I, Jones Jackson begged to hug you and we fell asleep on my bed?" "Yes, that's exactly what it is," she maintained. "Did we...? Did you..?" His brows furrowed as his mind flashed him a thousand scenarios of what could have gone wrong. "Did I what?" "Ah, never mind, I could never with you." He shook the vague thoughts away, he didn't like her one bit so attaining that level of intimacy was implausible even under the influence of alcohol. Like she could hear his thoughts, she reflected them, "oh, that could never happen, boss, you're not my type of man. If it's okay, can I leave now?" This diminutive girl always found a way to hurt the Almighty Jackson's ego. ~~~ Maria needs an urgent way to get to the top of her career, and Jackson needs a wife to get out of trouble. These two adopt a means of using each other for their specific purposes, till their contract becomes more than they ever bargained for.

Naniniwala si Pelipe na muli niyang makakapiling ang kaniyang minamahal, ang kaniyang nobya na si Maria pagkatapos nitong mamatay. Ngunit paano kung sa kanilang muling pagkikita ay hinde na sila magka-kilala at ang babaeng minahal niya sa nakaraan ay nag-iba na sa kasalukuyan. Sa nakaraan kung saan ang ala-ala ni Pelipe at ang mundo nila na nasa kasalukuyan. Paano nga ba nila haharapin ang katotohanan? muli nga ba nilang pagbibigyan ang pagmamahalan na naiwan sa nakaraan, o iiwasan nila na maulit ang masakit na kapalaran? Tunghayan ang kwento ng dalawang tao na pinaghiwalay ng nakaraan at muling pinagtagpo ng kasalukuyan.

“This is impossible,” I muttered staring at myself in the mirror. I had sex with the man who tried to kill me and helped my ex take over my family's company…what was I thinking?This man is not just the cause of my problems, he is a murderer and a drug lord… we are completely different… yet I could not stay away from him, I found myself always yearning for his touch…can I survive this temptation and finally take revenge on all of them?

Pangarap ni Mavie na makatanggap ng birthday cake, buong-buo at walang bawas ang icing. Mahirap ang kanilang pamilya ngunit nagagawa ng kanilang magulang, kapwa magsasaka, ang patapusin sila sa pag-aaral. Matalik na magkaibigan mula pagkabata sina Hugo at Mavie sa kabila ng magkaiba ang estado ng kanilang buhay. Nag-aaral ng political science si Hugo sa bayan at nangangarap magtrabaho sa gobyerno. Samantala, nag-aaral naman ng engineering si Mavie sa kanilang baryo na nangangarap na maipa-renovate ang kanilang kubo. Isang kalihim ng samahang ARC (Arts with Responsibilities Creatives) si Mavie. Sa tulong ng kanyang kaibigang si Salome, namulat siya sa paglilingkod sa kolehiyo. Ang mga dokumento ng samahan na maingat niyang hinahawakan ang magiging susi ng pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata sa totoong takbo ng kolehiyo, maging ang iba pang organisasyong humaharap sa mala-butas ng karayom sa pagre-request ng budget ng mga gaganaping programa para sa mga kapwa estudyante. Samantala, ang pangarap na birthday cake ni Mavie para sa kanyang sarili ang magiging pinto ng kanyang tadhana upang hanapin ng kanyang puso ang lubos na sinisinta. Ito ay sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap ng mga pagsubok sa gitna ng tagumpay.

Terlahir dari keluarga milliader, terpandang, keluarga yang dihormati dengan kehidupan yang pebuh dengan kemewahan, masa depan yang terjamin apa pun bisa selalu ia miliki. Tapi dari semua itu tak ada satu pun yang bisa membuat seorang gadis bernama Gracelya Tamara Noa bisa lekas merasa bahagia dalam hidupnya. Perjalanan hidup sedari lahir hingga ia dewasa yang ia dapatkan hanyalah sebuah rasa sakit dan kekecewaan dalam hidupnya, ia hidup dengan segalanya namun yang ia rasakan seperti mati dan kekecewaan hidup. “Apakah tuhan akan selalu menempatkanku pada takdir yang buruk ini?” “Bisakalah aku berakhir bahagia sebelum tuhan mengambilku?” “Dari semua yang aku rasakan, bisakah tuhan memerikan akhir yang baik untukku?” Hanya itu yang selalu ia pertanyakan pada dirinya sendiri setiap waktu, pertanyaan yang penuh dengan harapan kelak ia bisa bahagia, suatu saat nanti.

After twenty-five years of trying to win over Gus Harding, I failed and died by his hand. But he didn't know that. He kept threatening, demanding I show myself immediately. The real heiress slapped him hard. "Genevieve is dead, and you didn't even care enough to see her one last time." Gus scoffed, claiming it was just another one of my tricks. Only when he saw my cold, lifeless body did he finally understand. I was gone for good. And this time, it drove him mad.