While We Were Here

Ang huling tanda ni Alina, kulang na lang ay maglagay siya ng sign na “fresh grad for hire” sa kanyang noo dahil sa hirap makahanap ng trabaho. Kaya laking gulat niya nang magising siya sa langit—este sa ospital pa lang naman. Sumalubong ang mukha ng isang batang lalaki na ‘mommy’ ang itinawag sa kanya! Aangal pa ba siya kung sunod na pumasok sa eksena ang super hot nitong daddy? At parang hindi pa sapat ang pagkawindang, pagtingin sa kalendaryo’y mistulang bumaliktad ang mundo niya. Paano’y limang taon na ang lumipas mula sa huling tanda niya! Parang may nag-fast forward sa kanyang buhay at ngayon, wala siyang choice kung hindi humabol!

I wheel myself into the birthday celebration that Wales Price has thrown for me. The atmosphere is originally lively, but a brief silence descends when everyone sees me. The guests are there for different purposes, but celebrating my birthday is not one of them. "Is that Mr. Price's crippled fiancée, Joey Hertza?" "Yeah, but the one he really loves is Anna Giovanni. I saw them kissing in a corner earlier." They use their wine glasses to block their mouths as they speak loudly. They think I'm still the crippled deaf I used to be. They don't know that I regained my hearing last week. I can hear every mocking comment they make. Meanwhile, Wales stands there and allows it to happen. He doesn't stop the guests from talking about me. He seems to have forgotten that I only ended up like this while protecting him. I shoved him away when the accident happened and got trapped underneath the car myself. When I was rescued, Wales swore to stay with me and care for me for life. It's only been three short years since then, but he's already changed. I receive a message on my phone. "Ms. Hertza, the lifelike corpse that you've ordered is now complete. Reply to this message with your confirmation, and your death-faking service will be immediately effective. We will send the corpse to your and Mr. Price's wedding in five days." I don't even hesitate as I reply with my confirmation. Enjoy your wedding, Wales.

God is always fair, but the world is never fair. Sometimes to defeat bad people, you must become a bad one yourself. His bloody hands rested on his knees which were spread apart. His head was bent and he looked perfect for the job. I just offered him my hand."I don't need your help. I can get up on my own."I raised an eyebrow at him and connected my hand with his. I attempted to pull him up. But, he didn't budge. I tried again, but no luck. This time, he growled. "Stop it and get lost. Leave me alone." He pointed his finger at me. I immediately caught hold of the finger and attempted to snap it, but he was quicker than me. He caught my hand which was holding his finger and twisted it so that my arm was strangling my own neck and I was pressed against his chest. We broke into a fight and in the end, we both were breathless and I was straddling him.

Dahil sa isang aksidente, nalaglag ang dinadala ni Aeris na siyang dahilan kung bakit naging impyerno ang kanyang buhay-may asawa. Sa kamay pa lamang ng kanyang byenan, lalo na sa kanyang asawang si Flyn. Lahat na yata ng klase ng pang-aabuso ay naranasan niya, at tinanggap niya iyon dahil naniwala siyang kaparusahan iyon sa kanyang ginawa. Hanggang sa dumating ang tiyuhin ni Flyn na si Lucien, na tila ba handa siyang iligtas sa buhay na ayaw niyang iwanan. Dumating ang araw na desidido na si Aeris na tumakas at sumama na lamang kay Lucien, ngunit agad na naglaho ang kanyang mga pangarap nang bigla niyang masaksihan ang sikretong nag uugnay sa kanilang dalawa ng lalaki. Handa ba siyang maranasan muli ang kalupitan na minsan na niyang tinakasan sa kamay ng lalaking naging dahilan kung bakit niya piniling mabuhay?

After being disfigured by a fire, Annabelle Sanchez was kicked out by her parents. Twelve years later, she was brought back, not out of guilt but out of the need of a victim of an arranged marriage. What was worse, her fiancé, disdaining her looks, dumped her in public. In desperation, she married Kendrick Gregory, her ex-fiancé's brother. After marriage, Kendrick was surprised to find that Annabelle was incredibly gorgeous. She, on the other hand, realized Kendrick was actually a cunning fox.

Diana, berusaha untuk terlihat baik-baik saja setelah mengalami kesedihan yang belum lama ini menyesatkannya dalam rasa pahit di hidupnya. Kini ia bertemu seseorang yang pernah menjadi alasannya tak pernah menyukai orang lain hingga sekarang. Mungkinkah itu bisa membuatnya keluar dari kesedihannya? Revan, sedang mencari jati diri dengan merubah tindakan dan perilakunya yang ternyata selalu terikat dengan masa lalunya. Kini ia bertemu seseorang yang mengubah pandangannya tentang dirinya sendiri. Bagaimana mungkin ia masih terikat masa lalu padahal dirinya sudah berubah? Kevin, sifatnya selalu ceria, jahil dan cerewet. Ia juga selalu bisa menerima siapapun menjadi keluarga baginya. Ialah yang lahir dari kesendirian. Kini ia bertemu dengan seseorang yang dibencinya tapi malah sering bersamanya. Apakah memang benar siapapun bisa menjadi keluarganya?

Minsan, may mga tao na alam mong mali ang pagmamahal mo sa kanila… pero masarap pa rin. Si Isabella “Bella” Cruz, 22, ay tahimik at disiplinada. Si Rafael “Raf” Mendoza, 25, ay rebelde, mayabang, at mukhang wala sa ayos ang buhay niya—pero sa bawat ngiti niya, para kang nalulunod. Hindi nila inaasahan na ang isang gabi ng pagkakamali ay magiging simula ng isang malakas na apoy na hindi nila kayang patayin. Puno ng pang-aakit, ligaya, sakit, at lihim, matutuklasan ni Bella na minsan, ang paborito mong mali… ay yung pinakamalalim na sugat sa puso mo.

Cathy is the apple of her family's eye—not only of her family but also of the entire North. Being an omega with a strong inner wolf, his family hid him for protection. In his insistence to get his family to allow him to study at school, his family gave him a condition: to hide the strength of his inner wolf. Because they were studying at school, they met his youth again. The boy he hadn't seen in a long time, and since this man didn't recognize him, will they be able to continue the friendship they have, or will they end up having feelings for each other? Will his family be able to protect Cathy, or will it be put in danger because of his inner wolf?

Ipinagkasundo si Cassidy ng kanyang mga magulang kay Chester Montecalvo. Bata pa lang ay minamahal na ng dalaga si Chester kaya tinanggap niyang maikasal dito. Pero sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang pagiging mag-asawa ay walang ginawa si Chester kundi pasakitin ang puso niya. At nang mamatay ang mga magulang niya ay mas lalo pang lumabas ang tunay na kulay ni Chester nang ikulong siya nito at pilitin papirmahin ng mga dokumento para mailipat dito ang pagmamay-ari ng kompanya. Cassidy killed herself bago pa makuha ng asawa niya ang lahat ng meron siya. Hindi niya hahayaan na mapunta sa walanghiya niyang asawa ang pinaghirapan ng kanyang mga magulang. Pero iba ang plano ng kapalaran sa kanya. Nang imulat niya ang kanyang mga mata ay nasa harapan siya ng altar, ikinakasal muli kay Chester. She had given a second chance, nabuhay siyang muli.

The kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos as turmoil grips its very core. Stricken by a fatal illness, the King knows his time to rule is slipping away, urging him to seek a worthy successor. Yet, his heart yearns for the one person he cannot have Michael, a trusted confidante and devoted shield, who shares a bond of love forbidden by the kingdom's laws. Discover a tale of forbidden love, untold secrets, and the relentless pursuit of a legacy.