Under The Same Roof

While I was five months pregnant, my husband, Randall Harris, accompanied his assistant to the hospital for an IV drip.   He even posted a selfie with her on social media.   I called him, and he lied straight to my face, saying he was stuck in a meeting at the office.   When I confronted him, he fought with me, gave me the cold shoulder, and then went straight back to his assistant for comfort.   “Are you sure you don’t want to notify the baby’s father? The surgeon asked me. “After this surgery, you won’t ever be able to have children again.”  I closed my eyes.  “He’s dead to me.” 

Mark Carlson and I had been a secret couple for three years. He was nothing but my boss at work. But at home, he treated me however he pleased, with no regard for my feelings. One day, I noticed him researching marriage. My heart leapt with joy. I prepared my proof of identity and other relevant documents, thinking he was finally ready, but he went to the marriage registration office with another woman. "You're married now. You should clean up things at home quickly,” one of his friends said, grinning. "Yeah, I should. But honestly, she does not have to leave entirely,” Mark replied with a smirk. I watched as everyone laughed, their faces filled with delight. Tears streamed down my face as I turned away. I pulled out my phone and called my childhood friend, Andy Selton. "You wanted to marry me, didn't you?” I asked, my voice trembling. Later, two weddings were held on the same day. Mark's face filled with regret as he stared at my wedding photo with Andy. In the middle of his ceremony, he left his bride behind and drove to find me. But by then, I was already married to my husband!

Nakamura Junko: Kau bukan lagi menjadi alasanku untuk hidup. Tapi kaulah yang memberikan kehidupan itu padaku. Meski berkali-kali kami-sama menuliskan takdir yang buruk padaku, kau masih tetap disana, menguatkanku, memberiku pelukan hangat. Aku ingat saat pertengahan musim panas. Saat pertama kali aku bertemu denganmu. Dan disaat itu juga aku langsung jatuh hati padamu. Masato Takumi: Apa yang kau ketahui tentang takdir? Saat kau dipermainkan begitu kejam olehnya. Saat keinginanmu dihancurkan berkeping-keping olehnya. Aku hanya ingin melihatnya bahagia meski harus mengorbankan nyawaku sendiri. Dia adalah satu-satunya orang yang menerima keberadaanku. Aku takut, jika suatu hari dia mengatakan 'selamat tinggal'. Karena aku hanya ingin dia berada disisiku, itu saja.

When I head over to my daughter, Hannah Westfield's place for dinner during Christmas Eve, I specifically wear a wool coat for the occasion. Unexpectedly, when Hannah sees me, she pushes me out of the front door instantly. "Mom, why must you buy the same coat as my mother-in-law did? Don't you know that she hates it when others imitate her? Hurry up and take off the coat before she sees you!" Meanwhile, my son-in-law, Thomas Clifford, digs out an old coat and puts it on me. "Mom, there are many relatives visiting our house today. Please spare my mom her pride and don't steal her thunder, okay?" Seeing how sincere Thomas looks, I decide to yield. But as soon as I take my seat, Giselle Johnson chortles in amusement as she stares at the old coat I'm wearing. "Oh Fiona, if you like my clothes, you could've just said so, and I'd give it to you. It's bad if you just steal my old coat from me and wear it, you know? Besides, don't you know that those who imitate always do a bad job at it?" Furious, I'm about to up and leave when Giselle grabs the coat and blocks my way. "I placed two money envelopes in the coat pockets a few days ago. There are 20 thousand dollars in there. Why are they gone after you've worn it? "I don't mind you wearing my coat behind my back, but you must return the money to me right now!"

The Multi-Billionaire. The Womanizer. He is a Dangerous Assassin's. He has his own rules. Pero dumating sa buhay niya si Gabrielle Elena Lee, ang batang-bata na kapatid ng kan'yang kaibigan na si Geo Lee at bunsong anak ng Presidente ng bansa. "I just feel lust for you, not love Gab." "Sasabihin ko kay Daddy at Kuya Geo, na pinagsamantalahan mo ako." umiiyak na saad ni Gabby. Nakangisi akong nakatingin sa kan'ya. "Hindi mo ako kayang ilaglag Gab." nilapitan ko ito at hinalikan ang kan'yang leeg. "Ni-rape mo ako Bry, sinira mo ang buhay ko!" "Pero mahal mo ako, right?" panay ang halik ko sa kan'yang mukha. "Ibalik mo na ako sa pamilya ko, maawa ka!" "Dito ka lang sa akin, hangga't hindi ako nagsasawa sa iyo." hinubad ko ang kan'yang damit. "Baliw kana! Hindi mo na alam ang ginagawa mo!" "Yes, I really obsessed, sa iyo lang ako nababaliw." Hiniga ko ito sa kama. "Alam ko naman na magugustuhan mo ito Gab." nakangiti na saad ko sa kan'ya.

Nigel Herrera, playboy, playful, but sweet. Matangkad, maputi, may kakapalan ang kilay, light brown eyes, and pink lips, a drop dead gorgeous that will make every woman's undies drop. Sa dami ng mga babaeng dumaan sa buhay niya ay wala siyang matandaan kung ano ang pangalan ng isa sa kanila. Lumaking busog sa pagmamahal ng magulang. Lexie Mae Thompson, frank and straightforward. Katamtaman ang tangkad, may mahabang itim na buhok, mapulang labi, beautiful, simple but elegant. Walang tiwala sa mga lalaki dahil sa pag-iwan ng kanyang ama sa ina noong pinagbubuntis pa lamang siya kaya mas gusto ang non-commitment relationship. Dahil bored si Lexie ay nagsuhestiyon ang kaibigan niyang si Janine na humanap ng lalaking puwedeng pumayag sa gusto niyang no string attached relationship. At ang candidate na nakita nila ay ang mapaglarong si Nigel. He accepted her offer cheerfully, from that day on- they always entangled their naked body under the sheets.

Percy Trench Montefalco, the powerful CEO of Montefalco Holdings, finds himself drawn to Jocelle Shane Cruz, a talented and vibrant Marketing Associate from another company. Despite their vastly different worlds, they can't deny the intense attraction between them. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, they must confront the challenges of their competing interests, personal demons, and the scrutiny of their respective companies. Can they balance their professional ambitions and personal desires, or will their love be doomed from the start? Disclaimer: This story is written in taglish.

My Harvard scholarship was supposed to be guaranteed until the slots filled up and my backup plan became my only plan: win the debate championship or lose everything. There's just one problem: Diego Castellano. Football star. Serial heartbreaker. The boy who stood by while his cheerleader girlfriend made me the school's favorite punching bag. When he joins my debate team thinking it'll be "easy," I'm forced to choose between my future and my feelings for the one person I shouldn't love.

Pinaghahanap si Jade "De" Martelli dahil sa kasalanan pagpatay sa kaniyang asawa sa 'di alam ng lahat na siya ay rape victim, ang mga magulang ng lalaki at ni Jade ay pinagkasundo sila dahil siya ay na buntis. Pinakasal siya sa lalaking 'di niya gusto, pagkapanganak ni Jade sinabi ng doctor na namatay ang kaniyang anak na dahil sa nangyari na wala sa pagiisip si Jade. Binalak niyang patayin ang kaniyang asawa ngunit 'di ito na tuloy, may mga panahon din na sinasaktan siya ng kaniyang asawa sa physical na pamamaraan dahil sa galit ni Jade nakahawak siya ng baril at pinag-agawan nila ito hanggang sa pumutok na nakatutuk ito sa kaniyang asawa. Maraming kaibigan si Jade kaya nakatakas siya nagpalipat-lipat siya ng lugar sa kaniyang mga kaibigan na nakatulong ito para malayang mamuhay si Jade. Nagpaiba-iba din siya ng trabaho para sa kaligtasan niya. Isang araw sa isang club na pinagtatrabahoan ni Jade may mga pulis na dumating para maginspection. Nakaramdam ng panic si Jade kaya na bangga niya niya si Lucian "Luc" Greco na isang Mafia, mayaman siya, maraming connection, at negosyo. Humingi siya ng tulong dito na agad naman pumayag na hindi man lang nagdalawang isip pagkatapos ng tulong na ibinigay ng lalaki umalis din si Jade na simula noon lagi na silang nagkikita sa mga 'di inaasahang lugar hanggang sa hinahanap hanap na siya ng lalaki 'di nagtagal inalok siya na maging Fiancée nito para maprotektahan siya mga gustong humuli sa kaniya pero may mga kondesyon silang dalawa para maprotektahan nila ang kanilang sarili sa tukso ng pagibig. Ang lalaki kayang ito ang magpoprutekta sa kaniya, at mamahalin siya sa katagalan?

Aaron Venandi is an Enforcer that dangles his fingers in the Mafia World. He is a typical bad boy that surrounds himself with fast cars and easy women. He lives his life on the edge and is drawn to anything that presents danger. Summer is a sweet girl that works as a waitress in some town in the middle of nowhere. She is innocent and untouched and presents everything that Aaron wants. One day while taking their business to the ends outside of town, they get lost and end up in a dinky toy diner where Summer works. But bad weather leaves them stranded, they are forced to stay there for hours. This is where Aaron gets drawn to Summer. Aaron will do anything to have this girl in his life, but he does not know how to get back to the diner, so he sets out to find her. But Summer holds a big secret, when Aaron finds out, he is face to confront her or keep it to himself. What is the one thing that Summer will keep hidden with her life? Will this rip Aaron and Summer apart?