Once Falling Slowly Novels & Stories

Naging emosyonal para kay Precious Sarmiento ang unang araw ng pasukan sa paaralang kanyang tinuturuan, nang makilala niya si Chris Laurente, isa sa kanyang mga estudyante sa Grade 10 na malaki ang pagkakahawig sa namayapa niyang bestfriend at boyfriend na si Alexander Suneco. Dahil dito'y nagbalik sa kanyang alaala ang masakit na kahapon. At first she thought, it was just a reincarnation dahil may nasabi si Alex noon na nasabi din ni Chris sa kanya. Hanggang sa nagkapalagayang-loob sila sa isa't isa at naging mag bestfriend. When Precious realized she was falling for him, inisip pa rin niyang bahagi pa rin ito ng reincarnation. Chris misinterpreted her feelings for him dahil akala niya kaya lang nagkagusto si Precious sa kanya dahil magkamukha sila ni Alex. Unti-unti siyang dumistansya dito at ibinaling ang atensyon sa iba. Naging masakit ito para kay Precious lalo na't natitiyak niyang mahal talaga niya si Chris. Pero kailangan niyang tanggapin na hindi sila pwede, dahil sa layo ng agwat ng kanilang edad. Years had passed at muli silang nagkita ni Chris. Nanumbalik ang kanilang pagkakaibigan hanggang sa nahulog ang damdamin nila sa isa't isa. Would they be able to fight for their love when the world is against them? Hanggang saan ang kaya nilang ipaglaban sa ngalan ng pag-ibig?

In a world full of hardships and challenges. Solace Rhian Garcia, a woman who grew up without any supervision from her parents, seeks a job in a huge city. A single father, Alistair Eiron Hawthorne, who is a known billionaire in the country, seeks a reliable babysitter to take care of his triplets, Tatum, Teagan, and Timothy. The two of them will cross paths in their own needs, seeking comfort in life as they tackle the everyday scenarios. Solace may find handling a child hard, but what if three children are what she’ll handle all at once? Will Eiron find himself loving another woman? Or he’ll just focus on his children. Two different worlds will collide, apart from chaos, there is a peace.

They loved each other too loudly, too deeply, and too young. Zenia lost her voice trying to save Xairon. Xairon lost his world without realizing he was the one destroying it. She disappeared to survive. He stayed behind, unaware that she carried a life born from their love. When fate brings them together again, love returns—wounded, fragile, and dangerous. This time, they must decide whether love is worth risking everything… again. But how do you forgive the man who broke you, when your heart still remembers how he once saved you? Sometimes love deserves a second chance. Sometimes it destroys you twice.

SHE NEEDED help, and Ivan's father help her in times of need. But, there's a condition, that completely changes her life, no — their lives. Ivan doesn't want to marry her in the first place, and so he did everything to make her life miserable as his life. But, did he succeed? Or, he made it worst case for him, too? Can love make everything fall for it's place? Or, it will just make it hard for them? "You can't decide for my life, Ivan. Never again." "I can't? Oh, but, I already did. You can never change that, Celine. You are once mine. And will be mine again. By hook, or by crook. Always remember that, Love.

CLAIMING HER A wrong hotel room. A stranger’s arms. A secret she swore to bury. For years, Fiona Mendez endured a loveless marriage built on betrayal and empty promises. She clung to the hope that Aries—the man she once loved—would finally choose her. But fate had other plans. One mistake. One night. One moment of weakness. A wrong hotel room led her to Nagi Fujiwara—a stranger whose touch made her forget her pain. But when morning came, so did the horrifying truth. The man she thought was her husband was someone else. Before she could even process what happened, Aries shattered what was left of their marriage—not because he found out, but because he had someone else. Discarded and humiliated, Fiona fled to Cebu. She was ready to start over—until two pink lines changed everything. She was pregnant. And the father? A man she barely remembered. For two years, she raised her daughter Lizha alone, determined to leave the past behind. But peace never lasts forever. Forced to return to Manila for work, Fiona braces herself for the ghosts of her past. What she doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face with the man she swore she’d never see again. Nagi Fujiwara The father of her child. Her new boss. The ruthless, powerful, and dangerously possessive. A man who always gets what he wants. And this time, he wants her. Fiona may have run from him once, but now that fate has brought her back into his world, there’s no escaping him. And Nagi will stop at nothing to claim what’s rightfully his.

Roxana Imelda Fabrejas is the prominent SSG President of La Castellana National Highschool Department. She's a consistent dean's lister and is running for high latin honors. But just before she finished school, everything seemed to change. Nagbago ang takbo ng buhay niya. Nagbago ang tingin ng lahat sa kanya. Hinusgahan s'ya at inayawan ng lahat. Roxana's heart was full with rage and anger. She didn't seek vengeance, but she promise herself tha she would return and claim what was rightfully hers. But how can she reclaim her property if Gideon, his former lover, owns what was once hers?

Mavriele Rei Adieli is a doctor who comes from a modest background. She’s not rich, needs to work hard to support her family, and leads an ordinary life. But who would have thought the unpredictable fate would force her to live a life totally different from what she was used to? Sinong mag-aakala na magbabago ang takbo ng buhay niya kapag nalaman niyang niloloko siya ng kaibigan at kasintahan niya? And who would have thought her life would change once she met Viscenzo Ferratero—a man from a well-known and prestigious family—and asked for a deal that would intertwine their fates in unexpected ways? Will the secret they made remain under the veil?

Natutunan niya ring magtiwala muli sa kabila ng pag subok na dumaan sa pamilya nya. She finally learned that not all the boys are the same like her Dad when she met her childhood friend/first love. Everything went smooth, until someone interrupted their happily ever after. Why? Why can I just be happy? Why do I need to suffer.? Don't I deserve to be happy once in a while? Pinasaya pa ako kung babawiin din lang pala. Yan ang mga tanong na pumasok sa isip nya. Let's see how will she scape from all of this.

Acquaintance Party and some students already at the center of the hall. Dahan-dahang tumingin si Leighton Wajeeh sa kanan niya kung nasaan ang isang babae. "Eun-ji... M-May I d-dance with you?" he stuttered. With a sweetest smile he's ever seen, the girl answered, "Sure, Waj!" Right after she accepted his hand, they then walked towards the center of the hall. "Alright, on my cue, wear your masquerade mask!" the host suddenly announced nung nakita niyang marami nang nasa gitna. Matapos nilang hinanda ang mask, the host then muttered, "Mask on! Music, maestro!" Romantic song then played as they wore their masks. Slowly, Leighton Wajeeh puts his hands on Nikolina Eun-ji's waist while she put hers on his shoulders. "E-Eun-ji, I..." sabi ni Leighton habang unti-unting tumingin sa labi ng babae. Leighton's heart pounded fast. He is wanting this moment to come. Eun-ji just stared at him. With that, he stared at her eyes... deeply. "I like y---" Ngunit, hindi niya natuloy ang kaniyang mga salita. Leighton's mouth gaped open and his eyes suddenly widened. Napaatras siya dahilan upang mapatigil sila sa pagsasayaw. This can't be... "Waj, what's wrong?" Eun-ji innocently asked. She tried to reach him ngunit umiwas si Leighton sa kaniya. His hands and lips trembled while still looking at the woman's face covered with mask, highlighting her eyes. Those eyes... Those eyes that brought him trauma for how many years... Similar to the eyes who killed his father!

She betrayed him and took everything he worked hard for, then abandoned their son before running away. Hycent sought revenge. And he said he would obtain it if it meant his own death. Things are moving in that direction. Hycent was presented with the opportunity to confront his wife once more. However, she forgot everything. The betrayal she's committed, though, has rendered him numb to her claims. He suspected that she was lying to him again in an effort to gain his forgiveness. Subalit, tila pinaglalaruan siya ng tadhana. Dahil nang makasama ang asawa ay biglang nagbago ang kagustuhan niyang makapaghiganti. What will prevail? His hunger for vengeance or his new found obsession for his wife?