Hot Step Mom

For three agonizing years, my mother struggled with kidney failure. Finally, after all the waiting and the constant dialysis, she was next in line for a transplant. Hope seemed so close. But then, my husband, Zachary Levi, an esteemed nephrology professor, did the unforgivable. He surreptitiously gave his lover's mother the kidney that was intended for my mother. He said almost dismissively, "Ella's mother couldn't wait any longer. Your mother's been on dialysis for so long, she's not going to die anytime soon." Later, my mother passed away. I called Zachary one final time. Yet, it was a woman who answered. "Margaret, right? Zachary's in the shower. Is there something you need?" I stared at my mother's smile on the gravestone, and an overwhelming emptiness spread through me. "It's nothing. Just wanted to talk about the divorce."

Dahil sa hamon ng kanyang mga kaibigan, nauwi si Valeria Castillo sa kalasingan at napilitang makipag–one night stand sa isang hindi kilalang lalaki. Pagkagising niya at makita ang sarili niyang walang saplot, magkayakap pa sa iisang kama ang lalaking natutulog nang nakatalikod sa kanya, para siyang gumuho sa hiya at takot. Pero ang pagkawasak na iyon ay agad napalitan ng matinding takot at pangamba nang makita niya ang mukha ng lalaking nagmantsa sa kanya. Si Rafael Adrian Alvarez, ang nakababata niyang kaibigan na napakalamig, walang pakialam, at malupit. Ang taong pinaka-kinatatakutan niya sa buong mundo. Dahil sa matinding takot kay Rafael, hindi humingi ng kahit anong responsibilidad si Valeria at pinili na lang umiwas sa kanya. Ngunit laking gulat niya nang malaman niyang si Rafael pala ang napiling magiging asawa na itinakda ng kanyang ama para sa kanya. At si Rafael mismo ang umuwi mula sa ibang bansa para lang pakasalan si Valeria. "Para kang isang buhay na pader, Rafael. Ayokong magpakasal sa isang lalaking malamig, walang emosyon, at diktador tulad mo. At saka, masyado kang matanda para sa akin, ang laki ng agwat ng edad natin." "Sigurado ka? Kasi noong gabing iyon, hindi ako gumamit ng proteksyon. Inilabas ko ang katas ko sa loob mo, Valeria.” Namutla si Valeria sa sinabi niya!

"You left without saying a word, Ciana. Hinanap kita, naghintay ako. Umasa akong babalikan mo 'ko dahil baka sakali na maisip mo ako," napatitig ako sa mga mata niyang kulay kayumanggi ngunit lumuluha. "Tapos ngayon babalik ka na para bang walang nangyari?" nakagat ko ang ibabang labi kasabay ng pagyuko sa kaniyang pangunguwestyon. "Sinisisi mo 'ko kasi hindi kita magawang kausapin ng maayos? Pansinin tulad nang dati?" napapikit ako ng matapos niyang sabihin iyon ay hinampas niya ang pader sa aking tabi. "You think I'm okay? Nasasaktan ako Ciana, kahit sorry man lang galing sa mismong bibig mo wala akong natanggap." Tinitigan ko siya ngunit ako mismo ang nasaktan nang umaagos na ang luha sa mga mata niya. "I'm sorry," mahinang sabi ko. "This is not the right time to do that, because I can't f-forgive you for l-leaving me." Malamig niyang sabi ngunit bakas ang hirap sa pananalita. "Mahal kita at nakalimutan kong may gusto ka nga pa lang iba," hindi ko siya makapaniwalang tinitigan dahil sa sinabi sa akin. "I'm leaving." Paalam ni Mateo tapos tumango at lumabas na ng kwarto.

Sa araw mismo ng debut nya pinalayas sila irish at ang kanyang pamilya sa kanilang bahay dahil sa pagkakabaon sa utang ng kanyang ama sa negosyanteng nagngangalang Mr. lim, Dahil dito inatake sa puso ang kanyang ama at na confine ito sa hospital. nang makita sya ng matandang negosyante ay nahumaling ito sakanya at agad syang binigyan ng isang kundisyon. Mababayaran lamang ang pag kakautang ng ama kung pagbibigyan nya ito na maangkin sya ng isang gabi. Sa gabing itinakda Nagpakalango sya sa alak bago pumasok sa isang private suite sa matayog na hotel upang mawala ang boltaheng kaba at pandidiri sa kanyang gagawin. Sa sobrang pagkalasing ay ibang kwarto ang napasukan nya at pag mamay ari iyon ni terrance ang kanyang gwapong proffesor...

On the first day of every month, my mom will give me my allowance based on the number of times I had checked in with her last month. "You'll receive 20 dollars for greeting your parents once in the morning and once in the evening. But last month, you only hit ten days' worth of quota, so you can only receive 200 dollars. This also means your 300-dollar punctuality fee will be deducted as well. "After adding on 150 dollars for your basic necessities, you shall receive only 350 dollars for this month's allowance. Remember to write a reflection report on your lack of punctuality later. I'll only transfer you the money if your report is acceptable." I become so overwhelmed by anxiety that my voice starts trembling. "I was busy with my finals last month, Mom! I had to line up outside the library at 5:00 am every day just so I could secure myself a seat! That's why I couldn't call you in time!" In a choked-up tone, I plead to my mom, "I need 600 dollars for the train ticket all the way home during the holidays! 350 dollars really isn't enough for me! Mom, can you please—" But my mom cuts me off firmly, "The allowance system is something that I've specifically designed for you so that I can help you get rid of the bad habit of wanting to receive everything without putting in hard work! Why can't you just understand that I'm doing this for your own good?" After that, she ends the call mercilessly. Just as I'm filled with despair and helplessness, a blond appears before my eyes. He's willing to buy my train ticket for me, but in return, I need to leave with him.

I never asked to live with three drop-dead gorgeous Alpha triplets. All I ever wanted was to become a trauma surgeon, save lives, and stay far away from pack drama. But life had other plans the moment my boyfriend dumped me for his true mate and I stumbled right into them. Ethan, Jason, and Tyler Blackstone. The heirs every she-wolf dreams about, the future leaders of our world and now, my unexpected housemates. They're everything I shouldn't want, dangerous, magnetic, impossible to ignore and yet, the closer I get, the more my carefully planned future unravels. Because the Blackstone triplets aren't just here to protect and annoy me. They might be here to claim me. And the question is, will I let them?

Skylar thought she had it all until Liam, her boyfriend, betrayed her. She was broken and furious until she met Ryder,the gruff captain of the hockey team and feared alpha of a ruthless biker gang. She planned to use him for revenge. But Ryder’s dangerous gaze made her question everything. When her family gave her a risky mission tied to Ryder’s pack, secrets long hidden were revealed pulling her deeper into a world she barely understood. Now she’s caught between two worlds and one question haunts her: Was she using him… or was he claiming her?

Life has been unfair to Abby in so many ways until she decided to take a vacation. There she met the two men that would change her life forever.

Dumped by her boyfriend, heartbroken Regina decided to go ahead with a pretend boyfriend arrangement suggested by her friend, Karina for the Christmas cruise vacation as a way to move on from Remy. Turned out that fate had its own plans, because she ended up fake dating with Karina's brother, Kristen. A hot billionaire heir who saved her from drowning in the beach. The chemistry between them couldn't be denied, but one obstacle was in the way— Kristen was engaged. The events of the cruise vacation heightened their love for each other and Kristen was torn between following his heart or maintaining the engagement with Billie, a heiress of the Sternberg group, for the growth of his father's company. The association with Kristen, opened the secret to her real identity that changed everything. Would it be just fake dating between them or would it amount to something more?

They hated each other's guts ever since their paths crossed. Her as his personal assistant and him as the most successful and arrogant actor in the country. So when her contract with him ended, she promised herself that she would never want to meet him or even have a glance at his face again.  Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ngang talaga ang tadhana, kung kailan mo ipinagdarasal na hindi mangyari ay siyang mangyayari. Dahil sa dare ng kanyang mga kaibigan ay nagbago ang kanyang buhay. Four years later, she came back to meet him. Not because she wants him for herself but for the fruit of what they did because of that dare years ago. Their daughter.  Maniniwala kaya siyang kanya ito? O ipagtatabuyan niya dahil sa kanilang huling sagutan?