Love From Afar

Heaven Jacinto is a joyful, hardworking student with big dreams, but everything falls apart when a reckless one-night stand with the arrogant CEO Alessandro Riguel Villareal leaves her pregnant. Alessandro is used to getting what he wants and treating women as disposable, but Heaven is different—and she’s carrying his child. Determined to keep her pregnancy a secret, Heaven runs away, believing that Alessandro would never want her or their baby. Five years later, Alessandro finds her and their son, forcing her back into his life, using their child as leverage. Now living together again, their undeniable passion reignites, but so do the misunderstandings, jealousy, and old wounds. As Heaven fights to protect her heart and Alessandro learns to open his, they must navigate the lies, betrayals, and interference from others—including a cunning rival who wants Alessandro for herself. Can they overcome their painful past and build a future together, or will their love be torn apart once again? A steamy, angsty romance full of passion, jealousy, and a second chance at love. The Villareals’ Accidental Love Anthology

Growing up, Martheliwa Carmeli Ismael never had the chance to meet his father. Kahit na ganoon, hindi niya naramdaman na may kulang sakaniya dahil nariyan ang kaniyang ina na sobra ang pagmamahal. Their life was very simple yet full of love. Despite of having only her mother by her side, Marwa was genuinely happy and contented. But when her mother died, that was when her entire life completely had changed specially when her father decided to look for her. Ngunit mula nang makilala niya ang ama, ang tahimik niyang buhay noon ay naging masalimuot. And with the presence of Hayes Verulendez, a man who’s definitely and certainly out of her league, she never thought that having a connection with him would turn her world upside down.

As best friends, both thought they know each other well- the one longing for romance and the other trying to prove himself. But what if both find something deeper from one another that can possibly change what they have right now?

He's her enemy but he possessed her first love's face. Paano mo itututok sa kalaban ang hawak mong baril kung taglay nito ang mukhang nakaukit sa iyong puso't isipan? Dalawang katauhan na may iisang mukha na kayang patibukin ang pusong minsan nang nawasak. Maaari bang ipagpapatuloy ang naudlot na damdamin ng taong nagtataglay ng kaparehong mukha ng taong minsan ay kinuha sa iyo ng pagkakataon? Ano ang pipiliin mo? Pamilya o pag-ibig?

Si Seira Anthonette at Jairus Gael ay matalik na magkaibigan mula pagkabata. Nang sila ay lumaki at natuto, nakaramdam sila ng pagnanasa sa isa't isa. Kahit na mayroong nangyayareng milagro sa kanila ay hindi pa rin nawala ang pagkakaibigan nila. Nahulog ang puso ni Seira kay Jairus. Samantalang si Jairus ay may ibang napupusuang babae na balak niyang pakasalan. Nang malaman ni Seira na nagdadalang tao siya at napag-alaman niyang magpapakasal si Jairus sa kaniyang nobya. Mas pinili ni Seira na lumayo at itago ang batang dinadala niya. Anong mangyayare kung muling magtagpo ang landas nila Seira, Jairus at ng kanilang anak? Anong mararamdaman ni Jairus kapag nalaman niyang tinago sa kaniya ni Seira ang katotohanan?

Aianna Bautista was raised by her parents as a kind-hearted woman. She is an aspiring nurse who forced herself to work as a nanny of two children. In addition, she also wants to save money for her education and assist her family in escaping poverty. After receiving a job offer from an agency, she promptly notified her family of her employment. Her parents first oppose her getting a job since they believe she should be studying. But after discussing her plans to save some money for the future with her parents, they were forced to agree. Andrew Sixto King is a grumpy cardiologist. He has two children but was being dumped by his partner due to unknown reasons. The negative attitude of his children makes him initially reluctant to hire a new nanny. However, he was forced by his Mother that's why he had no choice. Can Aianna fulfill her dreams despite the uncertainties or will she remain inert and continue being a Nanny of two children? On the other hand, after being abandoned by his partner, will Sixto still open his heart for a new lover and mother of his children or will he just continue being a single dad and an instrument to cure people's heart?

“Yllena, come here!” masayang bungad ng kaniyang asawa ng makapasok siya sa opisina nito. Nakita niya ang pagsilay ng matamis na ngiti sa labi ni Grae, ang kaniyang asawa. Lumapit siya dala ang isang sobre na naglalaman ng resulta ng kaniyang utrasound nitong umaga. Tamang-tama ito dahil ngayong araw ay unang anibersaryo ng kanilang kasal. Habang siya ay papalapit ay papalakas ng papalakas ang pintig ng kaniyang puso. Magkahalong excitement at kaba dahil alam niyang matutuwa ang asawa. Ilalabas na sana niya ang laman ng sobre ng bigla itong magsalita. “Evie’s back.” Biglang nanuyo ang kaniyang labi at natuod siya sa kinatatayuan. Ibinalik niya ang papel sa sobre. “I want a divorce, Yllena. Siya ang mahal ko,” dugtong nito. Ni hindi manlang inisip ni Grae ang mararamdaman ni Yllena samantalang simula pa lang ay alam na niyang mahal siya ng babae. “Oh sige,“ tipid niyang sagot. Mabilis pa sa ala-kuwatrong inilahad ni Grae ang Divorce Agreement papers para pirmahan ni Yllena. “Here, naayos ko na agad. Pirma mo nalang ang kulang!” masaya nitong sabi. Pinunasan ni Yllena ang luha at nanginginig na pumirma. Parang dose-dosenang punyal ang tumarak sa puso niya. Parang kating-kati ito na makasama ang babaeng 'yon? Bumalik si Yllena sa pamilya ngunit ng gabi ding ‘yon ay itinakwil siya. Dahil sa bigat at sakit ng kaniyang kalooban ay huminto siya sa tulay. Bumuhos ang napakalakas ng ulan. Nais na niyang wakasan ang lahat ng biglang may humawak sa kaniyang kamay at sapilitan siyang inilayo sa kamatayan. Hinila siya nito papasok sa kotse. Nuon lang niya namukhaan ang lalaki. “Lucerys? Lucerys Montblanc,” sambit niya. “Yes, I am. Death is not the answer, woman, but rather revenge,” kunot-noo nitong sabi. “Make him pay! Join me, Yllena!”dugtong nito.

Pag ibig na itinago at inalagaan sa mahabang panahon. Matagal itinago ni Stanley ang nararamdaman niya kay Serenity. Bukod sa masyado pa itong bata ay alam niya na ang nakababatang kapatid niya ang crush nito. Sumumpa siya sa sarili na hindi pababayaan si Serenity hanggang dumating ito sa tamang edad. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay lumayo sa pamilya niya ang dalaga dahil sa problema sa kanyang stepfather. Dumating ang panahon na natagpuan siyang muli ng kanyang pamilya laking tuwa ni Stanley ng muling makita ang dalagitang pinalaki at inalagaan niya ay lumaking maganda at kaakit akit na dalaga. Handa na siyang magtapat ng nararamdaman para dito ngunit ipinakilala nito ang lalaking bumihag sa puso ni Serenity kaya naman maspinili nalamang ni Stanley na itago ang nararamdaman at sarilinin ang sakit kesa maka sira ng pagmamahalan ng dalawang tao. Minahal niya ito ng patago ngunit isang trahedya ang nangyari nadisgrasya si Stanley at ayaw niyang mawala sa mundo ng hindi nasasabi sa dalaga ang nararamdaman. Sinabi niya ito kahit alam niyang walang pag asa. Lingid sa kaalaman ni Stanley na ang dalagitang inibig niya ay minahal rin siya ng patago. Ngayong huli na ang lahat saan tutungo ang pagmamahalan na hindi nabigyan ng pagkakataon upang iparamdam sa isat isa.

Ang pagmamahal ng isang ina ay hindi masusukat ng ruler. Buhay ang mawawala ang magiging kapalit naman nito ang buhay ng nasa sinapupunan niya. Isang gagawin ang lahat para sa anak. Being a mother can be tough, but always remember in the eyes of your child, no one does it better than you. Even when her soul is tired, I will always find strength for her children. Motherhood is amazing. And then it is really hard. And then it is incredible. And then it is everything in between. So, hold onto the good, breathe through the bad, and welcome the wildest and most wonderful ride of our life. Ang pagmamahal ng isang anak sa magulang ay may hanganan kapag ang tiwalang pinagka-loob...nasira... Ang pangungulila ng isang anak sa magulang ay may mga tanungan na gustong masagot. A daughter's love is one of a father's true joys. The love of a daughter for her father is second to none. The mother was her role model before she even knew what that word was. The mother’s love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of the greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in her children. Ang isang pagmamahal ng ama ay walang pinipiling panahon para makasama ang pamilya na gusto niyang mabuo. Fathers are the first friend you make and the last love of your life. A father's love is eternal and without end. The happiness of his, is their children. The highest honor the father could ever receive is being called father.

My boyfriend is a forensic doctor. I've been abducted and tied to a bomb—there's only ten minutes to detonation. The abductors force me to call my boyfriend, but all I get is a scolding. "What the hell do you want, Michelle? What are you playing at, using your life as an excuse just because you're jealous? "Vi's cat has already been stuck in a tree for three days. She loves it like it's her life! If you delay me from saving it, you'll be a murderer!" I hear a coquettish voice ring out on the other end of the line. "Thank you for this, Kev. You're amazing!" I recognize that voice—it belongs to my boyfriend's childhood friend. I text my boyfriend when the bomb is about to explode. "Farewell forever. I pray we won't meet each other again in another life."