Ruby X Sapphire

"Magkano ang kailangan mo, upang layuan ang anak ko?" tanong ni donya Marsha kay Estella, "hindi kita maaaring tanggapin dahil isa ka lamang dukha! saan ka ba napulot ni Ludwig? sa club? At sinong nakakaalam, kung yang dinadala mo, ay sa anak ko?" Isang sampal iyon para kay Estella. Ang inaasahan niyang maayos na pagtanggap sa kanya, ay magiging isa palang bangungot! Ang akala niya, matapos niyang matakasan ang matandang ipinagkakasundo sa kanya ng kanyang ama, ay magiging maayos na ang buhay niya, hindi pa pala. Kaharap niya ngayon ang isang repleksiyon ng matapobre niyang madrasta. Kuyom ang kamao, nilisan niya ang lugar na iyon, upang hindi na maalipusta pa, ng kahit na sino, sa pamilya ni Ludwig, dala dala ang anak nilang kambal, na hindi pa man naiisilang, ay itinakwil na. "Ako ang bahala sa inyo mga anak. Hindi ko hahayaang may mang-api pa sa inyo, gaya ng naranasan ko," kinakausap niya ang mga bata sa kanyang tiyan. "Babangon ako, at maniningil!" Tiningnan niyang muli ang mansiyon, sa huling pagkakataon. Hinulma niya sa isipan ang sinabi sa kanya ng kanyang biyenan. Saka hilam ng luha ang mga matang lumayo, na hindi alam kung saan tutungo.

On one drunken night, Nora had with a handsome stranger, Austin, who has a lot of baggage that he's dealing with and isn't ready to commit. The results in pregnancy, but before Nora can inform Austin that she’s carrying his baby, she finds out the abominable reason why he doesn't want to commit or have kids. Embittered, she goes away and has her baby boy somewhere far away from him. She lives her life quietly, until five years later, when she runs into Austin at an airport, and her quiet life becomes chaotic once again. Nora wants nothing to do with him, but she has to be cordial with him for her son’s sake … or so she tells herself.

Ryan Harris asks his wife of over two years for a divorce one night out of the blues. At first, Becca refuses because she's desperately in love with him, and tries to change his mind, but he makes her life miserable and she has no choice but to leave. However, she finds out just two weeks after she leaves that she's carrying her now ex-husband's child, and at first, entertains the notion of getting rid of the baby, but decides to keep it in the end. Seven years later, she's still unmarried, having given up on love, and is raising her beautiful daughter alone when Ryan unwittingly brings his daughter over to attend Becca's daughter's birthday. Becca hates him now ... or so she tells herself and doesn't want to give him access to his newfound child. However, the bond between father and child is unbreakable and Becca is torn on what to do, as she still harbors feelings for her ex-husband, who is seeking reconciliation.

Carol has always taken the fall for her irresponsible and spoiled younger sister, Victoria right from when they were young. When Victoria reveals that she is getting married to a billionaire whom she does not know out of the blues, Carol is surprised and tries to talk Victoria out of it. On the day of the wedding, Victoria absconds, at which point Carol’s parents reveal the horrible reason why Victoria was to be married off to the billionaire to her. As usual, their parents want Carol to bail her sister out and save the family from shame and danger by doing the unthinkable...marrying her sister's fiancée. Now, Carol is married to this cold and brooding stranger, who himself only agreed to a contract marriage with her because he needs to find his missing ex. Carol begins to fall in love with him…but all of a sudden, she finds herself in a competition with the ex, who suddenly shows up just when Sebastian begins to fall for Carol too.

Naging alipin ng lungkot at bangungot si Drake, ng mawala ang pinakamamahal niyang si Janella dahil sa kanyang kagagawan. Ang masakit pa, dala dala nito ang magiging anak na sana nila. Sa galit ng magulang nito sa kanya, ni hindi na niya nalaman kung saan ito inilagak ng mga magulang nito. Akala niya ay hindi na siya iibig muli, subalit, biglang tumibok ang puso niya, sa isang babae, si Justine, na hindi niya makausap man lang ng maayos, dahil parang galit na galit ito sa kanya. Paano niya paaamuin ang isang matapang na lion, kung hindi niya alam kung ano ang pinaghuhugutan ng inis nito sa kanya? o siya ang lalayo sa babae kapag nalaman niya ang lihim sa pagkatao nito?

"Bumalik ka na sa akin, Chantal.. pangako, walang anumang namamagitan sa amin ni Laurice.. kababata ko lang siya, isang kliyente.." nagsusumamo si Calvin kay Chantal. "Ano bang akala mo, Calvin? hiniwalayan kita ng dahil lang diyan? hindi siya ang problema, ikaw! ang pagtakas mo sa ating mga alitan at ang pag ignore mo sa akin sa tuwing nagagalit ka, ang pagiging malamig mo, iyan ang problema ko sayo! Ikaw ang nagmulat sa akin, kung gaano kapangit magpakasal, kaya ngayon, natatakot na akong magmahal!" saka nagmamadaling hinila niya ang kanyang kamay palayo sa lalaki. Nanatiling nakaluhod si Calvin. Ang kanyang malamig na emosyon ay napalitan ng lungkot.. umagos ang luha sa kanyang mga mata. Sa loob ng maraming taon.. ngayon lang niya ulit naranasang lumuha. Alam na niya kung saan siya nagkasala, kaya susubukan niyang bumawi, upang muling bumalik ang pagmamahal sa kanya, ng kanyang dating asawa.. Kailangan niyang lumaban, dahil may ibang lalaki na na nagpapakita ng interes dito, at mukhang tagilid ang kanyang lagay.

Gail thought everything is perfect after marrying the love of her life, Rome Sullivan. But things didn't go as planned after her mother-in-law sabotaged their marriage until they ended up seperated. She was accused of having an affair with another guy after Rome found out that he's infertile—as what his mon told him. He casted out Gail and her soon to be born baby during the day of their Gender Reveal Party. Years have passed, Gail came back after her daughter had an illness. She didn't have a choice but to stay in her side and find for a job. Gail didn't expect that she would become the secretary of Nile Corporation, which turned out that his boss is her ex-husband, Rome.

This is not your regular arranged marriage love story. It is layered, intense, and rooted in an emotional journey. This story contains mature themes and complex characters. The female lead is not weak, nor is she waiting to be saved—she is on her own journey, growing through pain, survival, and strength. If you’re looking for a light-hearted love story with cliché romance and guaranteed happy endings, this one might not be for you. __________________________________ Sarah Darrell always longed for a simple life. But life never played fair. Scarred by an abusive childhood and teenage years marked by cruelty from her stepmother and stepsister, Sarah made a choice—to leave behind her city, her home, and her so-called family. Six years later, at 25, she returns to New York City as a strong, independent woman to take over her late mother’s company and fulfil her last wish. Adrian Parker, 26, is the magnetic CEO of the world’s leading tech empire. He’s sharp, composed, and devastatingly handsome. Unlike other billionaires, Adrian believes in loyalty, and his heart is set on marrying Jessica, the woman he’s built a life with. But fate has other plans. When Sarah and Adrian cross paths, their worlds shift in ways neither of them expected.

Napag alaman ni Gerald na ang anak ng family friend nila, ay ipapakasal sa isang matandang triple ang edad dito, para lang mabawi ang dangal na sinasabi ng tatay nito, dahil daw isang disgrasyada ang kanyang anak. Dahil dito, napilitan siyang itakas si Janna. Subalit isa pala itong malaking pagkakamali, dahil ang hiniling sa kanya ng tatay ng babae, ay ang pakasalan niya ito upang maahon sa mas lalo png kahihiyan ang pamilya ni Janna. Dahil dito, nakiusap siya kay Lizzy, ang kanyang fiance, na kung maaari ay pakakasalan muna niya ang batambatang si Janna, at hihiwalayan na lang after 3 years, para sa gayon ay nasa tamang edad na talaga itong magdecide para sa sarili, at makatapos muna ng pag aaral. Ayaw sanang pumayag ni Lizzy, ngunit dahil sa assurance na ibinigay niya, pumayag din ito kalaunan. Ngunit ang tadhana ay sadyang mapaglaro.. Dahil ang isang pagpapanggap, ay nauwi sa isang makatotohanang gawi, dahil na rin sa taglay na katangian ni Janna, na hindi niya kayang tanggihan. Hindi niya alam, kung tama ba, na samantalahin niya, ang puso ni Janna, gayong ang pgkilala nito sa kanya, ay isang kuya lamang? paano siya aamin kay Lizzy? siya rin kaya ay gugustuhin ni Janna?

"Maghiwalay na tayo, Dwayne.." nakikiusap ang aking tono sa aking asawa. Pagud na pagod ang puso, isipan at katawan ko sa buhay pag aasawang meron ako. Inaalila lang ako ng pamilya niya, at siya naman ay binabalewala lang ako.. Ayoko na talaga! "Sinong may sabi sayong maghihiwalay tayo? LJ, tandaan mo, ikaw ang humiling nito sa akin, ibinibigay ko lang ang gusto mo. Ayaw mo na? magdusa ka habang buhay!" iyon lang ang sinabi ni Dwayne, bago niya ako tuluyang iwanan sa bahay.