Promise Me Dad

The appointment of Susan Moore as the Broadcasting Channel's executive director has forced out the station's more valued news anchor, sparking heated discussions throughout Hayworth. Susan herself is standing before me right now. She wants to sell her jewelry. As the manager of a luxury boutique store, I'm here to inspect the goods. "These are pieces my partner commissioned for me. I have so many that I'm tired of them." One of them is a diamond-encrusted necklace, featuring a pigeon-blood ruby in the center, worth a few million. There are also several similar gifts on the table, with the crocodile skin bag the least eye-catching one. I smiled. "Your husband must really love you." I set about verifying the purchaser's ID and signature as part of a routine procedure. However, I freeze in place at the sight of the name. "I'm not his wife," she replied, bringing the coffee cup to her lips. "We're just each other's first loves. He said he missed out on 15 years of my life, so he gave me 15 gifts. Isn't that romantic?" It is romantic, indeed. However, it's my father's signature. For 30-plus years, I assumed that my father was a dull man who had never once surprised my mother.

What inspired you to write One Promise? You see, when I was young, life was tough. I grew up with a broken family. I never felt the love I wanted all my life. I've always love reading. That's when I found my new comfort through writing. Then I held on to it because it gave me hope. It gave me another way to ease my broken self cause I needed to. Just when I thought I already hit rock bottom with all these pain I felt ever since I was a kid, God must've still felt the need to push me more by leaving me with a monstrous dad but I saw how God changes him. So I wrote this story for my dad.

Sa araw na dapat ay puno ng saya at pagdiriwang, nadurog ang puso ni Jullie Monteverde nang mahuli niya ang kanyang unang pag-ibig na si Didrey James Alcantara na may kahalikang ibang babae. Mula sa pitong taong relasyon na akala niya’y matibay at totoo, isang iglap lang ang ginugol upang gumuho ang lahat. Tinakbuhan ni Jullie ang lalaking minsang naging mundo niya, dala ang sakit, galit, at pangakong hindi na muling babalik. Ngunit ang nakaraan ay hindi basta-basta nagpapakawala. Sa muling pagtatagpo nila, haharap si Jullie sa lalaking handang gawin ang lahat upang makabawi—kahit huli na. Sa pagitan ng pagmamahal na minsang naging totoo, ng sugat na hindi pa tuluyang naghihilom, at ng bagong lalaking darating upang iparamdam sa kanya ang pag-ibig na karapat-dapat, kailangang pumili ni Jullie: Magpapatawad ba siya… o pipiliin niyang magmahal ng mas tama sa pagkakataong ito? Isang kuwento ng pagtataksil, pagbangon, at ikalawang pagkakataon sa pag-ibig.

“You mean nothing to me,” Andrew declared, his voice icy and final. My heart shattered with every word he uttered. My vision blurred with tears as our beautiful memories flooded my mind. We were in love, we were inseparable. So how did I become nothing to my husband? “Why…why would you say that?” I whispered, my lips trembling from the weight of disbelief. “You shameless cheat! I was bedridden, and you seized the chance to be with another man!” He snapped, his hand tightening around Anna's waist. My eyes darted to Anna, my best friend, “What did you tell him?” I asked, hoping this was all some misunderstanding. She smirked, “The truth.” “You were supposed to help me take care of him. I was going to tell him how I got the money for his treatment. Why would you lie?” I questioned as the feeling of betrayal stung. “Oh please,” she scoffed. “You expect him to believe someone paid you three hundred thousand dollars just to pretend to be their wife? You slept with him, Georgia. That’s cheating.” I staggered back, clutching my head as her words echoed through my mind like chaotic music on repeat. My mouth opened but no words came out. How do you explain a contract marriage to save your dying husband? I sobbed softly as the feeling of betrayal burned the shattered pieces of my heart. It stung deeper than I imagined possible. This wasn't from a stranger. It was from the two people I loved the most. Now, I've got nothing left to lose. And I'll make sure I get revenge for this. No one will be spared!

“Next time I see you, I’m not letting you walk away.” The stranger said as Nova wiped his cum off her lips. Nova was a quiet, shy, and bookish girl… also very innocent. At least, that’s what everyone thought. Until one filthy game of truth or dare in an exclusive club stripped away her innocence and left her kneeling in the dark… mouth full of a stranger’s thick cock, swallowing every drop of his release without ever knowing his name. She fled after he finished. But he didn’t forget and neither did she. And the next day, when she followed her best friend to her father’s luxurious estate for his 45th birthday dinner, she locked eyes with the last man she expected to see— The man she gave head to the night before. Her best friend’s dad. Now he knows. Now he wants her. And Nova’s filthy little secret? She wants him too.

Berbagai macam cobaan hidup seolah selalu melingkupi kehidupan Mikha Kirana, Nana. Namun, Nana mencoba untuk tetap tenang menghadapi semua masalah itu. Lagipula, ia masih memiliki ayahnya dan Juna sebagai tempat bersandarnya selama ini. Kehidupan Nana semakin rumit saat ayahnya meninggal dunia dan meninggalkan banyak hutang di pundak Nana. Juna sang kekasih tidak dapat membantu banyak. Mereka masih sama-sama remaja labil saat ini. Tiba-tiba seseorang dari masa lalu ayahnya Nana, datang. Bibi yang merupakan mantan kekasih Ayah Nana, meminta Nana untuk menjadi menantunya dan akan melunasi semua hutang Ayah Nana. Nana berada dalam dilema.

Jean and Marie studying at Liberal International School became classmates and shared something more than what just friends would share. They stood their ground of being best friends, but they were on the way to becoming something more. Because their country had certain restrictions that would cause hindrance in letting them stay together in the way that they wanted to, will both of them be able to fight against all odds or will they be forced to surrender all hope?

Due to the betrayal of Nestor and Carmela towards Victoria, Clarissa was conceived and born. This fueled Victoria's wrath as a vengeance for her parents' betrayal. On the shores of Eldoria, Clarissa met a handsome soldier named Lucas. They fell in love. But nothing was easy. Lucas was Victoria's adopted son, making it not difficult for Victoria to eliminate the mermaid. And that's Clarissa. The entire Marmara kingdom mourned the loss. However, Queen Marsela restored Clarissa's life. This time, as an angel sent back to earth for a mission. That mission is to seek revenge on Victoria. But Lucas and Clarissa crossed paths again. The young man got to know her. This time around, will the two have the chance to continue their passionate love story?

After a traumatic event, Sofia's life collapses, filled with endless problems. In order to help her find a new perspective, her friends decide to take her on a unique journey. However, during this journey full of surprises, Sofia encounters ghosts from her past and painful memories she could never imagine reliving. Amidst the chaotic moments lies reflection, and it is here that she will discover if it is possible to find inner healing when courageously facing the past. Amidst the excitement and twists and turns, friendship, love, and resilience come together to show that even in the most difficult situations, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

When I'm seven years old, my dad turns me in to the Court Judgment of the Born Wicked because of my tendency to vomit. If I'm found guilty, my blood ties with my dad will be forcibly severed. Then, I'll be sent to prison. Everyone claims that Dad is just making a fuss over nothing. "Your daughter is still so young, so it's natural for her to fall ill. As a father, you should be more considerate toward her." But when the evidence is shown, everyone clamps up immediately. There was once when Dad drank so much to the point he suffered from gastric bleeding. The business contract that he managed to convince his client to sign was all soiled because I vomited on him as soon as he got home. Thanks to me, the contract was voided. Dad got fired on the spot. During Bryce Fuller, my older brother's birthday, I vomited onto his birthday cake in front of his classmates. Because of that, Bryce was isolated by all of his classmates. He became so depressed that he tried to slit his wrist in an attempt to take his own life. I'll keep vomiting everywhere, be it at the dining table or on my bed. Dad and Bryce have to clean me up more than 30 times every day. They suffer greatly because of me. What angers everyone the most is that after I'm done vomiting, I'll laugh at everyone in a provocative manner. The judge gives his verdict instantly, claiming that I'm wicked by nature. Bryce's eyes redden immediately. As he cries, he tells me that he can't bear to see me leaving him. I never shed any tears, nor do I throw a tantrum. Instead, I accept the judge's verdict calmly, but with a prerequisite condition that the judge finishes watching my memories. The judge is shocked, to say the least. "We'll have to crack your skull open in order to extract your memories. You'll be in a world of pain. Are you sure about that?" I nod in determination. But Bryce, on the other hand, looks alarmed. "I won't agree to that!"