One Liter Of Tears

Mutiara terkejut saat mengetahui satu liter beras yang selalu dibawa ibunya setiap hari, adalah upah yang diterimanya dari adik almarhum bapaknya setelah seharian bekerja di rumahnya. Tiara, begitu gadis 19 tahun itu dipanggil, sempat marah karena upah yang diberikan pada ibunya tersebut tidak sebanding dengan apa yang dikerjakannya. Tapi, adik dari bapaknya itu berdalih, bahwa sebagian upah yang diterima ibunya harus dipangkas untuk membayar utang almarhum semasa hidupnya. Bagaimana kerasnya perjuangan Mutiara untuk mengubah nasibnya, Ibu, beserta kedua adiknya? Lalu. Benarkah kepergian bapaknya yang mendadak itu, meninggalkan beban utang yang banyak untuk mereka?

Menyandang nama Artharwa Al Rasyid-- yang merupakan milyarder kenamaan negeri ini, tidak menjadikan Isabelle Artharwa Al Rasyid--putri sulung dari Raven Artharwa Al Rasyid hidup mewah dalam gelimang harta.Yang terjadi justru sebaliknya. Ia hidup sengsara sejak memutuskan tinggal bersama dengan ibunya, Celine BrataKesuma yang baru saja keluar dari penjara. Hidup dengan predikat anak mantan narapidana dan wanita panggilan kelas kakap, menjadikan Ibell bahan bullyan dan cibiran orang terkait dosa warisan ibunya. Belum lagi setiap waktu, ia harus bermain kucing-kucingan dengan para rentenir akibat dari hutang-hutang ibunya. Semua perbuatan masa lalu ibunya yang suram, seakan dilampiaskan semua orang padanya. Termasuk dendam Arkansas Delacroix Bimantara--dosennya sendiri. Arkan mengira sifat Ibell itu mengcopy paste ibunya, yang pernah di penjara selama tiga tahun, akibat percobaan pembunuhan terhadap Oryza Sativa Dewangga. Mantan gebetannya dulu saat semasa kuliah. "Aku akan membuat hidupmu sengsara sampai kamu akan menyesal pernah dilahirkan dari rahim seorang pelakor, seumur hidupmu!" -Arkansas Delacroix Bimantara- "Saya tidak bisa memilih dari rahim siapa saya akan dilahirkan.Tapi siapapun itu yang menjadi ibuku, maka surgaku adalah di bawah telapak kakinya." -Isabelle Atharwa Al Rasyid-

"Why do we need to protect mortals? They're living in the 21st century. They no longer believe in us!" "Because this is our oath." Xue Er, a 1000-year-old white dragon from Long Sheng Jie has been sent to the mortal world to protect it from evil forces. Living under the name of Miracle, she begins her journey of the recurring mission. But because mortals no longer believe in the existence of dragons, she cannot use her elements as much as she wishes to. Upon saving a mortal from becoming the fourth victim, things turn more complicated as she learns the truth behind her birth. What exactly is going on? Will Miracle be able to complete her mission in the world of mortality? Or will she be the next death of her species?

Scarlett is a responsible wife who does everything she can to achieve her dream of having a family with her husband, but it all comes crashing down because of one sin. A sin in which she caught her husband and sister having an affair. How far can she go?

"She had me at my worst. You had me at my best. Pero binaliwala mo ang lahat... and you chose to break my heart." Napasinghap ako sa kanyang sinabi habang ang kanyang mga mata ay walang buhay na nakatingin sa akin. Hindi ko man gustong masaktan siya pero kailangan kong gawin dahil alam kong sa huli masasaktan ko rin siya. Ngiti na lamang ang binigay ko sa kanya habang pinupulot isa-isa ang damit kong nakakalat. "Sana maging masaya ka. I'm sorry." "I am, Ali, masaya ako sa kanya." Tuluyan ng tumulo ang luhang pinipigilan ko at tanging narinig ko lang ang pagsara nang malakas na pinto. "I'm sorry, Xerxes... I'm sorry!"

A wife who suffered at the hands of her husband. Isa silang masayang mag asawa noon pero nagbago ng isang iglap ang lahat. Her husband keeps on hurting her, physically and emotionally at hindi niya alam ang dahilan. Will she be able to handle the pain? Or will she give up on her husband whom she loves so much?

In Gangnam, Seoul's district known for it's wealth and glamour, a series of mysterious disappearances and brutal murders occurs. The criminal is quickly called by public the 'Cherry Blossom Reaper' because of his choice for young, beautiful women and fact, that the day after the kidnapping, in the place of the disappearance, he leaves a small bouquet made of artificial cherry blossoms, slightly sprinkled with the victim's blood. When the daughter of the well-known fashion house CEO disappear, the case is transferred to Kim Soo Min, a female detective from Seoul's Investigation Departament. But as it turns out, the case is not easy to solve, even for such a talented detective as her. The list of suspects is getting longer and evidence does not clearly indicate any of them. [ IMPORTANT: This story is entirely fictional, just like its characters. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. ]

"What is it now? Are you chasing me? You just got home the other day. I need to spend more time with you." "I don't need any slut's company." Her heart seemed to stop at the outrageous word he used to refer to her and she regarded him with a long suffering expression. “What did you just say?" She was now offended. "You are crossing the line with these jokes.” “Do I seem like joking?” “Wha..what? You must be out of your mind. Why? What is going on? Are you throwing me away?” Becky wailed confused. Tears Of Agony traces the life of Becky a young beautiful woman recently married. Her dressing style sharply contrast that of those around her. She is encouraged to conform to the ways of the clan by changing her code of dress but refuses. She ends up being disliked by her husband's relatives and there is a campaign to cause a break in her marriage. The majority of the members of the clan are in favour. The disastrous end of her marriage leaves her dissolutioned and devastated. She is forced to leave the clan without her only child. She meets a kind man she like. The man is desperately in love with her but she rejects his proposal to be his wife.

Inside the house of pure darkness, there lived a girl who was once painted with purity and innocence. Until the demon began devouring her femininity, stealing her faith away from God as it destroys her whole existence.At sino'ng mag-aakala na ang demonyong sisira sa kaniyang buhay ay ang sariling ama? How can this demon be so manipulative that all she could do was scream in pain and whimper in silence?Slowly, the wall she tried to build was falling down, making the hopes from deep into her soul crashed into pieces. WARNING: This book contains violence and suicidal ideation. Reader's discretion is advised.

Xiamara Joy Orprecio is known habitue of contest, either pageantry or modeling. Everyone knows her. Everyone adores her passion and talent, reason why she don't have any problem in maintaining her self-esteem and cofidence. But just like a strong sound of applauses and cheers she have received, her