Motherhood

After years of running from her past, Lissa returns to the one place she never wanted to see again—her childhood home. The town hasn’t changed, but Lissa has. Now a mother, a wife, and a survivor, she’s trying to rebuild a life while standing on the crumbling foundation of her trauma. Just a few months. Just until she finds her footing. But the house doesn’t let go so easily. It smells of mildew and memory. Dust covers more than furniture—it coats every secret Lissa tried to bury. As she navigates motherhood, old friendships, and a strained relationship with her sister, Lissa discovers more than ghosts in the attic. A photograph violently scribbled out. A letter from someone she hoped was lost to time. And a journal that brings her back to the girl she used to be. Her husband, Colt, tries to be her anchor. Her son, Lucas, is her reason to fight. But a single name—just one letter, T—is all it takes to fracture her resolve. The past isn’t dead. It’s waiting in the basement. In a letter tucked behind old receipts. In the quiet corners of her memory where no one else can go. As the days pass, the house begins to feel like a trap.Lissa must decide if she’s strong enough to dig through the wreckage of her past… or if some secrets are better left buried. Told with raw emotion and atmospheric suspense, House of Quiet Screams is a story of trauma, resilience, and the silent strength it takes to confront what once felt un faceable. For Lissa, surviving was never the end of the story—facing what comes after might be the beginning.

Tullah Richard, a young woman, left her family to be with Saul, her beloved boyfriend who, unfortunately, turned out to be a drunkard and abusive. Despite enduring his violent behavior, she remained committed to him. However, as time passed, the relationship took a darker turn. Despite the challenges, Tullah, determined to break free from Saul's toxicity, found herself facing a complicated situation when she discovered she was pregnant. Now torn between her desire to leave and the responsibility of impending motherhood, Tullah must navigate a difficult choice. Will she choose to leave despite the pregnancy, or will the impending arrival of their child tie her to Saul? If she decides to break free, will Saul ever find a way to reconnect with Tullah? The story unfolds with questions about whether Tullah can forge a new and happier life without Saul. --- "Saul, please let go of me!" she whispered, her plea audible in the tense air. "Never," Saul's fury was palpable, evident with just a glance at him. "I can't continue this way. I need to leave your life. Please, let go of me," she pleaded, attempting to free herself from Saul's grip. "You are stuck with me, Tullah. All of you is mine," he forcefully pushed her into the basement room, locked the door, and left. Tullah, no longer able to cry, lay quietly on the cold floor. This wasn't the first time she found herself confined, but she was determined it would be the last. Wiping away her tears, she wished for the morning to arrive swiftly, bringing with it the promise of a new beginning for her and her unborn child. ***** Diva_Unsual. nnenneuche84@gmail.com.

*A romantic comedy with a heart-tugging twist — following a lighthearted yet challenging journey of love, sacrifice, and unexpected family. A tale of a simple girl thrust into a fake marriage, sudden motherhood, and a boss whose heart may be harder to win than she thought.* ********* "Marry me, you'll get money for your mother's surgery, and I get a wife to face my family." Napatitig si Tin kay Xander. Kinakalkula niya bawat katagang binitiwan nito. Seryoso ba ang lalake sa sinasabi? Guwapo si Xander. Walang babaeng tatanggi kahit sino ang alukin nito ng kasal. Maraming magaganda at mas sosyalin na babae na umaaligid dito. Kaya napatanong siya. Bakit siya? Isang probinsiyana na hanggang higschool lang ang natapos ang inaaya nitong pakasalan. "Sige..." Pumayag siyang maging asawa ng isang Xander Dela Vega. Pero hindi lamang pala pagiging asawa ang magiging papel niya sa buhay nito. Dahil ipinagpilitan ng Lola nito na magtrabaho siya sa kompanya bilang secretary ng lalake. "And by the way..." Kinuha nito bigla ang isang sanggol sa pangangalaga ng isang babae. Pagkatapos ng kanilang kasal ay sa isang ampunan naman sila pumunta. "From now on, you're his mommy..." Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Tin. Wala sa usapan nila ang pagiging instant mommy niya. Pero paano kung mapamahal si Tin sa bata maging sa ama nito? Paano niya susukilin ang damdamin na umuusbong kung may hangganan naman ang kanilang kontrata? Kaya bang ipaglaban ni Tin ang pamilyang nabuo sa kontrata pero minahal at inalagaan niya? O susukuan niya iyon dahil natapos na ang pagiging instant wife at instant mommy niya? ***** "Pinakasalan mo lamang naman ako dahil inakala mong mabibilog mo ang ulo ko. Dahil ano? Hamak na probinsiya lang ako! Madaling maloko. Madaling paikutin! Nagkakamali ka! Dahil hindi ako bobo, Xander. Hindi ako tanga para gaguhin mo!"—TIN.