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Lumaki sa hirap si Lyana Dela Merced kaya't maaga siyang namulat sa realidad. Hindi siya pinanagutan ng dating karelasyon at kapagkuwan ay namatay din ang anak niya dahil sa sakit. Mahirap mang tanggapin ang pagkamatay ng anak, pinilit pa rin ni Lyana na bumangon at huwag malugmok sa lungkot dahil sa kaniya umaasa ang kapatid na may sakit sa pag-iisip. Raket dito, raket doon-- lahat na ng trabahong maaari niyang mapagkuhanan ng pera sa legal na paraan ay natanggap na niya. Kaya naman nang isang gabi ay alukin siya ng kaibigang doktor ng trabaho para sa pamilya ng mga Tejada, agad niya itong tinanggap. Subalit mukhang nabahag ang buntot ni Lyana nang malamang hindi lamang simpleng trabaho ang inio-offer ng mga ito sa kaniya. Instead of being just a normal housekeeper, they want her to be a surrogate mother. Ayon sa kaibigang doktor, hindi magkaanak ang mag-asawa kaya't gusto siya ng mga itong kuhanin bilang surrogate. Would she accept the offer and be the billionaire's baby maker or just let the opportunity slip away because she's still longing for her child? Paano kung makalipas ang ilang taon ay muling pagtagpuin ng tadhana ang biyudong si Preston Tejada at ang naging surrogate ng anak nito na si Lyana Dela Merced? Maitatama kaya ni Lyana ang maling ginawa niya noon sa pamilya ng mga Tejada o unti-unti lamang mahuhulog ang loob niya sa binata?

Hindi matanggap ni Syler ang harap-harapang pagtataksil na ginawa sa kanya ng lalaki na una niyang minahal. Of course, she wanted to get even with her ex-boyfriend. Hindi siya makapapayag na hindi ito magantihan matapos siya nitong huthutan ng malaking salapi. Isa sa naisip niyang paraan para makaganti ay siraan ito sa mga nobelang sinusulat niya. Magpakalunod sa alak ang naging solusyon niya sa unang kabiguan sa pag-ibig, ngunit nang mahimasmasan ay doon lang niya napagtanto na nasa ibang kuwarto na siya. It was Rusty Vergara's unit for holy heaven sake! Hindi niya akalain na sa katauhan nito ay madali niyang maipapamukha sa kanyang ex-boyfriend na sa isang kisapmata lang ay kayang-kaya niya itong ipagpalit. Pero sabi nga nila magaling maglaro ang tadhana. Kaya kung makikipaglaro ka rito, siguraduhin mong matalino ka para hindi ka uuwing luhaan sa huli. "We won't fall in love to each other." Ito pa ang natatandaan niyang sinambit niya nang buong tapang. Ano'ng nangyari? Kinain niya lahat nang sinabi niya, dahil isang araw nagising na lang si Syler na gusto na niya ang binata. It was not a part of their deal. Wala man iyon sa plano niya ay handa na siyang sumubok magmahal muli. 'Yon nga lang ay hindi siya naging handa sa panibagong kamalasan na darating. Yes, she's a romance writer. Umiikot sa usaping pag-ibig ang mga sinusulat niya. Pero dahil sa kabiguan din sa pag-ibig ay ayaw na niyang maniwala na nag-eexist pa ang happy ending, kung hindi rin naman siya ang magiging heroine ni Rusty sa totoong buhay.

Please leave a message after the tone. "Hi. This is Julie. Si Maria Juliena Dimagiba, tanda mo pa? Nakita nga pala kita kanina. Kasama mo 'yong boyfriend mo habang sakay kayo ng auto mo. Hindi mo siguro ako napansin kasi nobyo mo 'yong umorder para sa inyo. Oo, ako 'yong nasa drive thru. Rome... I'm sorry. Ang sama-sama ko noong mga bata pa tayo. Sorry sa lahat ng mga pambubully ko. Alam mo... feeling ko kinakarma na ako ngayon. Kasi ang yaman-yaman at ang sikat-sikat mo na, e. Tapos heto ako... kahit anong kayod ko, kahit anong sikap ko, wala pa rin. Hindi ako manghihingi ng pera sa'yo ha. Tumawag lang ako kasi gusto kong mag-sorry at sabihing..." Mahal kita, Borromeo Buendia Jr. Mahal kita kahit pansexual ka pa, bakla, o ano pa. I hung up and sent my message, leaving my confession still untold.

Love is an overrated word, and just like a spell that brainwashes our system, people are bound to search for their true love -- but not in Marion’s case. Her adoptive family, together with her biological father, wants her to have a child of her own. And when the dazzling one hundred billion pesos inheritance is on the line, she will trample her beliefs and desperately search for a man that will give her outstanding genes for her ‘one hundred billion pesos baby.’

Inabutan ko na mag-isa at abalang nagsusulat ang guro na nakahuli ng atensyon ko. Hinila ko ang necktie niya atsaka nilapit ang mukha niya sa mukha ko. Bigla ko siyang hinalikan sa labi… matamis iyon ang una kong naisip. “What do you think you're doing, Ms. Faunteen?! Get out in my office!” “Marking my special toy, Mr. Dereux.” Kumindat ako na siyang lalong ikinausok ng matangos niyang ilong. Tumayo siya at binuhat ako palabas ng pinto ng office niya. Pagkatapos ay marahas niya akong pinagsarhan ng pinto. Shit! Bakit ganun?! Ako ang nang-aakit pero bakit parang ako pa ang naakit? How dare him ignore and blatantly reject my near Aphrodite-beauty?!

Weston loves to be a bachelor. Hindi rin naman kasi siya naghahanap ng babae. Ang kaso, makulit ang ina niya at gusto na siyang mag-asawa tulad ng mga kaibigan niyang may pamilya na. Hanggang sa hindi na siya tumutol sa kagustuhan nito at naisip na seryosohin na ang kasal na mangyayari. Dumating ang inaabangan niya, nakilala niya ang babaeng magiging asawa niya sa isang iglap. She's undeniably beautiful pero taliwas ito sa mga babaeng nakilala niya, tahimik at hindi siya masyadong pinapansin. Hanggang sa malaman niya ang kalagayan nito. Sa pag-usbong ng kakaibang nararamdaman ng lalaki para sa asawa. Kaya ba niya talagang sumugal? Mapalambot din kaya ni Weston ang pusong takot magtiwala?

"First, I wanted us to leave separately after the wedding, next I won't interfere in your relationship, you can still have a lover and so do I, and third I won't go in your way I will stay away from you,and additional maybe giving our marriage a limit like two years so you can marry whomever you want and I can marry the man I wanted to,even were already couples I swear,you will never notice me like I never existed" She was expecting a positive response from her husband to be Asher Sebastian Voclain who was a famous car racers, but he looked displeased, after he refused to marry her for three consecutive years ay hindi na umaasa si Maleah na magpapakasal pa sila. But because of what she did she hits the most sensitive part of her narcissistic fiancee, which activates his possessiveness and obsessive sides towards her. He didn't want a divorce, he wanted her to stay with him but Asher is a womanizer and looks like she's just his second priority of course the fans will be the first. And she had enough of his self centeredness, and apathetic behavior towards her. She wanted to know his true self and she wanted to push him to his limit hanggang mapaamin niya ito. She was desperate to know what he really feels about her, because it's driving her crazy and breaking her heart every time. Does Asher really like her? Or Just using her to fulfill the last will in testament nang lola nito.

Realizing that she still loves her ex-boyfriend Elijah Matthias Montero, Maria Ferrofia Carmina Garcia flies back home after ten years determined to snatch him from his fiancée and to stop his soon-to-be marriage. Elijah is the epitome of every woman's dream man, CEO of a huge real estate business, dependable, responsible, and very sweet, not to mention his exceptionally good-looking face and hot physique. Fia is sure that Elijah still loves her. Elijah promised her that he will never love any other woman but her ten years ago. Yet, she left him, making her regret her decision. So by hook or by crook, she has to have Elijah back. And there is only one way to do it. On the night of his engagement party she has to offer him an irresistible gift that will be hard for him to resist. Victory is at the tip of her fingertips. Fia’s plan was successful. Elijah became a willing prey, easy peasy. Or so she thought. Because when Elijah removed his blindfold after she gave him the irresistible gift, a mischievous chinky chocolate brown eyes and canny gorgeous as troubled face greeted her. He is not Elijah but the happy-go-lucky, shrewd, playful, infamous Kayden Andrei Montero! Elijah's complete opposite younger brother whom she hates with a passion since they were kids. I do not own the photo. Credits to the rightful owner.

"Speaking, Mr. Thompson. What can I--" "I'm looking for my wife, Mr. Montevista. Is she with you, by any chance?" Hinaing nito sa kabilang linya dahilan para magngitngit nang galit lalo si Deiah sa narinig nitong salitang "wife" Ang lakas nga naman ng loob nitong tawagin siya nitong wife pagkatapos siyang pilitin nitong pirmahan ang papel na iyon. "Excuse me. Mawalang galang pero puwede bang piliin mo ang mga salita mo, Mr. Thompson. Ex-wife mo na ako ngayon. Hindi asawa." May diin sa tono ng pagkakasabi ni Deiah sa salitang "hindi asawa" habang ramdam niya ang pangangatog ng tuhod niya. Mas lumalakas na din ang kabog ng puso niya. "Totoo nga. Magkasama nga talaga kayo." Madiing sagot ni Primo, mahahalata sa boses nitong ang nagngingit nitong tono sa pagbitaw sa bawat salita. "Bakit hindi? Ikaw lang ba ang puwedeng humanap ng makakasama?" "Deiah!" Bulyaw ni Primo na halos hindi mapipinta ang mukha dahil sa madilim nitong awra. "I warn you, don't be hasty. Our divorce isn't finalized, we haven't received the certificate. Legally, you're still my wife. Consider the Thompson family's reputation and your dignity." Dagdag niya pang sabi kay Deiah.

Luna, and her journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world. Despite initial difficulties, she realizes that she needs to adapt to her new situation for her own growth and development. Her mother wants Luna to pursue higher education and convinces her to study in Manila. She agrees, understanding that education is a powerful tool for personal progress. She prepares for enrollment and plans to leave for Manila soon. However, her encounter with Ryker Gregory, who seems to have negative feelings toward her, shakes her confidence. “I find myself swept away by the profound emotions that linger in the air. It is a realm where authenticity becomes fleeting, leaving behind nothing but remnants of my once vibrant feelings. Thoughts echo within me, whispering their secrets and leaving me yearning for more. Within the depths of my heart, I discover a peculiar contradiction—a longing for simplicity entangled in the complexities of love. Despite the dangers that lie in exposing my soul, it slowly emerges from its hiding place, craving connection and intimacy. Words wield an intriguing power in this realm, embracing both poverty and richness. Love becomes the enigmatic pursuit we strive for, seeking to be seen and appreciated amidst the captivating beauty of the world. Yet, I encounter individuals who weave intricate webs of lies, whether out of habit or with deliberate intent. In the face of such encounters, I am confronted with a choice—one that encompasses the essence of great and true love. As I traverse this labyrinthine journey, I embark on a quest to unravel the enigma of love. It is a search that takes me to the depths of my soul, forcing introspection and contemplation,” – Luna.