The Rest Meaning

I sat at the table, watching the food grow cold, much like my heart. Today was my birthday. It was also Leslie Buck's birthday—Katherine White's childhood sweetheart. I unlocked my phone and opened Leslie's social media page. As expected, a new post awaited me. "Grateful to have you by my side for every birthday. Let's keep our promise to celebrate every one of them together in the future!" The photo showed two hands forming a heart in front of a cake. One of them was Katherine's. I could tell from the bracelet she wore. It was the one I had given her. I gave the post a like, then set my phone aside. Without hesitation, I dumped the dishes Katherine liked into the trash and went out to a restaurant to order the food I liked, celebrating my birthday alone. From now on, I would make sure to enjoy every birthday of mine.

Dahil sa aksidente namatay ang kanyang ama, kasabay din noon ang pagkawala ng liwanag sa kanyang mga mata. Nabuhay siya sa dilim at sa pagmamaltrato ng kinilalang pamilya. Ngunit dahil sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon nakilala niya ang isang lalaki na nagbigay liwanag sa madilim niyang mundo at bakod sa mapanakit na lipunan. Nanaisin pa ba niyang makakita o, mananatili na lamang siya sa kadiliman gayun ang lalaking natutunan niyang mahalin ay may tinatago pa lang sikreto sa kanyang nakaraan? Handa ba siyang palayain ang taong pinakamamahal para sa ikaliligaya nito kahit na ang kapalit noon ay ikawawasak niya.

"Marry me, Audhrey. And your problem will be solved." Kung ikaw ang nasa katayuan ni Audhrey Solace, pakakasal ka ba sa taong hindi mo kilala? Higit sa lahat.. sa isang babae? You are damn straight as a pole.. How could you give your yes to someone na kahit sa panaginip ay hindi mo naisip na makakasama mo forever? Sa kagaya mo ng kasarian?? "May boyfriend ako, for god's sake. Kahit na ano wag lang yan. Please, Miss.." Nagkibit balikat lang ang CEO ng company na pinagta trabauhan niya. "I can be your maid or even slave, but.. y-your wife??" Tila nadidiring bigkas nito sa dulo.

Clementine Deschamps came from a family of farmers located in Rouen, France. Because of war, poverty, and oppression, she joined a rebel group against the king, but their rebellion failed when they fell into a trap. On the day of her execution, she unexpectedly captured the king's attention. Francis, the king, granted her the title of a marchioness and made her his chief mistress against her will. Now, with a crown on her head, what will she do to fight for her country? And to keep the heart of the king as well?

Adam Meadows is a ruthless billionaire, with a heart hardened by a relentless thirst for vengeance. Consumed by the brutal murder of his parents, his life's singular goal is to amass wealth and exact retribution. Relationships are a distraction he couldn't afford, and he dismissed them as trivial. But Adam's meticulously controlled world is upended when he is compelled to look after Jazzlene Agatha Hart, his best friends' sister. Resistant at first, Adam's loyalty to his friends forces him to agree. But as he spends more time with Jazzlene, something surprising unfolds. She brings out a side of him he never knew existed.

Si Tajiana Caprice Fuentes ay sinaktan at niloko ng fiancé niyang si Jared Villaluna kasama ang ahas niyang best friend na si Sandra Samaniego sa mismong anibersayo nila kaya naman naisipan niyang maglabas ng sama ng loob sa Kaiser Club at dito niya nakilala si Giovanni Maxence Regio na nag-pa-part time bilang isang Disk Jockey sa bar na ‘yon. Nalasing si Tajiana at dinala siya ni Xence sa condo nito at dala ng kalasingan, may nangyari sa kanila. Pagkagising niya ay agad siyang umalis dahil ayaw niyang maabutang gumising ang estrangherong nakatalik niya at nakakuha ng kaniyang virginity. Everything was a pure accidental lust. Kailangan niyang kalimutan ang pangyayari na ‘yon at ibaon na lamang sa limot ngunit hindi niya ito magagawa dahil nagbunga ang isang gabing paniniig nila ng binata na sadya namang itinadhana para maging boss niya.

Akala ko tapos na ang gabi. Tahimik na ang buong bahay, pero hindi ang dibdib ko. Kagagaling lang namin sa isang party—hosted by his mother. Ang daming tao. Ang daming mata. Pero kahit na ipinakilala niya akong secretary lang, ramdam ko ang pag-aangkin sa bawat sulyap niya. Lalo na nang may lalaking lumapit sa akin. Lalo na nang ngumiti ako, kahit sandali. Doon ko siya nakita—yung paninigas ng panga, ang lalim ng tingin na parang babagsak ang langit. Kaya hindi na ako nagulat nang may kumatok. Malakas. Walang pasintabi. Pagbukas ko ng pinto, naroon siya. Si Cayden. Nakatayo sa dilim, may halong galit at silakbo sa mukha. Hindi siya nagsalita agad—dumiretso siya sa loob, isinara ang pinto, at hinila ako papunta sa kama. “Cayden, what are you—stop!” Nagpumiglas ako. Umiwas. Pero hinigpitan niya ang hawak sa braso ko. Lumuhod siya sa kama, pinilit akong mapahiga. At saka siya bumulong, malamig ang boses, pero parang nasusunog ako sa bawat salita. “Tonight, whether you like it or not… I’m going to claim you.” Nanlaki ang mata ko. Hindi ito tanong. Hindi ito pakiusap. Ito ang utos ng isang lalaking hindi kailanman tinanggihan. Hindi siya aalis. Hindi siya titigil. At ngayong gabi— Tatatakan niya ako ng pangalan niya. Kahit hindi ako handa.

Kath was forced to marry a well known zillionaire— Noah Montenegro by her grandfather. Dahil sa pagiging anak sa labas ay tinanggap na niyang kailanman ay hindi siya naging paborito ng pamilya ng kaniyang ama. Ni minsan sa buhay niya ay hindi niya nakilala ang kaniyang ina dahil sanggol pa lamang siya ng iwanan siya nito. Her marriage with Noah was hell, dahil kailanmman ay hindi siya nito tinuring na asawa lalo pa at sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang pagsasama ay hindi niya nabigyan ng tagapagmana ito. Dahil dito ay nakipaghiwalay ito sa kaniya na hindi alam na meron na pala siyang dinadala. Sa paglipas ng taon na hindi nila pagkikita ay muling magkrus ang landas nila, magsilbi kayang daan ang mga anak nila upang muling mabuo ang kanilang pamilya?

Who would have thought that an accident would lead Pancho to find his true love? Astrid Marie Smith's dreams and whole life were devastated when her long-term boyfriend married her cousin Castela Newton. She wanted to forget the hurt and pain they had caused her. She went to a bar, got totally drunk, and ended up in bed with a stranger whom she believed was a gay man. They indeed had hot, steamy rebound sex all night. Pancho treasured all this and savored the night with her, but she ran away and could no longer be found. She went abroad to start a new life. After three years, Astrid went back, in timely for a revenge, when Castela ordered her to spy on her husband while abroad for six months as Philip's replacement secretary. She continued to pretend to be a dumb and mischievous. She was set up for an eviler and more destructive plan. She never realized that the hot alpha male she slept with was the elder brother of his ex-boyfriend, the Vice President of the company, Pancho Carbonel. Pancho Carbonel fell in love with Astrid the first time he set his eyes on her. He had the chance to court her, but it didn't go as he planned. A rumor circulated in the company that she was Philip's mistress. However, nothing changed. Astrid is still Pancho's dream girl, and she alone is enough for him. Until one day, she confronted Pancho, and what happened to them meant nothing to her. One night changed their lives and they are bound to end into something unexpected. Will Pancho ever have the opportunity to fulfill his heart's desire to love and be loved? Will rebound sex find its way to tie the knot with his estranged lover?

Tashi finds herself in a challenging situation. Her family is deeply in debt, her sibling is ill, and she is struggling to fund her education. Juggling between her ambitions and responsibilities to her family, Tashi encountered a man who would soon turn her world upside down, spinning her life into a whole new world far from what she had been accustomed to. His bold presence not only changed her perspective on life but also stirred her heart in ways she never imagined.