Other Expectations Novels & Stories

Lily never imagined she’d end up married to Ethan, her sister's boyfriend. But now, she finds herself under the same roof with Ethan and his family, her life taking an unexpected turn. Caught in the web of her confusion, anxiety, and the judgment of her family, Lily is left feeling more isolated than ever before. Once a close-knit and loving family, the atmosphere now crackles with resentment. Lily’s every move is scrutinized, and the disapproval from her own family is overwhelming. Her desire for acceptance seems impossible as the weight of her actions presses down on her. However, there’s one person who still offers her warmth, Mommy Maita, her mother-in-law. Unlike the others, she tries to make Lily feel welcome, offering her kindness and comfort. But Lily can’t help but question whether this kindness is genuine or just a way to keep up appearances in a family already torn apart by scandal. Ethan’s attitude towards Lily only complicates things further. His anger is palpable, and he seems resistant to accept her as his wife. Lily is left in the dark, wondering why he’s so hostile, when all she wants is a connection. But with every passing day, the emotional gap between them widens, and Lily is left questioning her place in this fractured life. Torn between her desire for love and the turmoil surrounding her, Lily struggles with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. As expectations and societal pressures weigh heavily on her, she starts to wonder if she’ll ever find a way out of this mess. Lily finds solace in her friends Miya and Rafael. They offer her the understanding and support she desperately needs, reminding her that maybe there’s still hope in a world that seems determined to tear her apart.

Blinded by the past, she was rescued from the tremendous tragedy. Annabeth Lacson was comatose for almost 5 years. She doesn't have any idea about what happened to her when she was only 16 years old and has a vague memory of everything that happened, including the person who saved her, whose face she could barely remember. Because of this, Annabeth Lacson became too dependent on her older brother, Inigo Lacson, as she suffered from a fear of being alone called autophobia. On the other hand, she was not on good terms with her other older brother, which is Red Duncan Lacson, the younger brother of Blue Inigo, and she doesn't even have an idea about how it was started. She just woke up one day from a coma after 5 years that her other brother was pissed at her for a reason that she doesn't have an idea. But when the secret of the past slowly unfolds in Annabeth's eyes, will she be able to make everything right after knowing that her life was a big lie?

A marriage that should be shared by the two person who love each other become an responsibility to fulfill. Does love will be developed or it will be just a pure pleasure.

Gene and Trini's 24 years of friendship started when they were just 5 years old... They treat each other so special that people around them thought they were lovers. As a result, no other men approached Trini and asked her out. She never had a boyfriend. Trini got so frustrated that when she turned 29, she persuaded Gene to just give her a child. His own flesh and blood. She wanted him to father her child, and she was serious about it. Ang tanong... papayag ba si Gene na maging sperm donor?

Fimescar Clarfson is lock of love of his dad since her biogical mother died when she was young, Fimescar obey his father wants even marrying someone else when she already a man she loves. Hellios Larckstone is a well-known tycoon businessman. He was impulsive and competent businessman but failed his marriage life for the fifth times. But everything twisted, the table has now turn. When she met his Sixth Wife... Fimescar and Hellios marriage could end up to failure or they will learn to love each other despite how they hate each other like a immature man and woman?

Meet Flinn, a one bachelor with a title. A dominant guy who will fall in-love to a teenage pompous girl. Darlene, a cute city girl who will try to pursue her dreams in Croatia. Magkaiba ang kalagayan nila sa isa't-isa. Flinn is a wild, notorious mafia leader of Croatia, while Darlene is an innocent lady trying to pursue her dreams in that new found paradise. But what if they will find each other on their family’s border? Their families are rivals. Can they fight for the forbidden relationship or shall they divide their feelings because they aren’t supposed for each other? How can they fight for their love, habambuhay na lang ba silang tatakbo, magtatago?

Aries Scott Vincenzo is a licensed architect and is currently working in an architectural firm. Despite his success in life, walang nakakaalam sa madilim nitong nakaraan. He let himself in prison of pain... He is suicidal. On the other hand, Sachiko Falasca is a woman who was spoiled by her mother. But unfortunately, her mother died and she couldn’t accept the fact that her father wanted to marry another woman... She is impulsive. Isang kasunduan ang magbubuklod sa dalawa. Ngunit anong klaseng samahan ang mabubuo? Will they accept each other’s imperfections? O tuluyan na lang ba nilang susukuan ang isa’t isa?

Scorpio Jacoby Melendres is the leader of the Zodiac Imperio, an association of men who want to help the country and be an example to men who have been deceived by women who do not know how to reciprocate the love they could give. He was the epitome of a great and ideal man for most women. But beneath his good attributes, he was in deep pain after his ex-girlfriend broke his heart. In the midst of sadness, Alyvia Delarama suddenly appears, a woman with the same experience as Scorpio. Is it possible that two people who have been disappointed and cheated by past loves will find solace in each other's arms? Or are they themselves the reason to crush each other more? • (1/12)

Forbidden love, that’s what came to mind by Yvo De Luna when he fell in love with Karadine Monteza, the daughter and the heir of the leader syndicate in the city of Eldefonso, Renato Monteza. Yvo is one of the personnel of Renato Monteza and it got inevitable that he was closed with Karadine, the first lady who could shown him an arrogance and braviness. That if not because of their agreement for some things, he would not see the genuine heart of her. Yvo and Karadine have easily fell in love to each other. But when Renato Monteza has find out their closeness to each other, it was the time that they got separated their path together. Karadine has stayed in the mansion for few months and got warned from any illegal transactions of her father to other clients, simply because, she had the trust of taking care before for her father’s business. The reason why their Yvo’s meeting have became elusive as well as the foundation of love that they build together have been shattered. However, it was true that a forbidden thing is really fun to do. The reason why it could provoke them to comply with their desire to love each other in the midst of illegal ways where they were living. And despite of the weapon that serve as their defense everyday, will they going to defense their love despite of the forbidden love?

In the town of San Felipe, the Left side of it is the home of all types of sufferings and hardships. This is the world that Aleyna Felipe is living in. On the other side of the town is the nest of all riches. High-rise buildings, subdivisions, and huge houses. This place was the home of the rich, the influential, and the powerful. In this world belongs Maximillian Atlas Gael. In San Felipe where there is a system that divides and separates people according to their standards of living and class to the society, Aleyna and Maximillian find each other in their respective lives to which they belong. An agreement will ensue which will increase the strength of Maximillian’s family and lift Aleyna out of misery. Within a one-year marriage contract, many secrets will be revealed. Will a marriage that happened only out of gratitude and compulsion really lead to true love?