Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love in Beta: Kabanata 191 - Kabanata 200

Maya woke up the next morning with a smile on her face. Despite the whirlwind of emotions and challenges they’d faced recently, there was a sense of calm in her heart that she hadn’t felt in a long time. The love and connection she shared with Ash made her feel grounded, like everything would somehow fall into place.As she got out of bed, she stretched and looked outside her window. The morning sun was just beginning to rise, casting a soft glow over the city. It was the kind of morning that made her feel hopeful, like a fresh start. Maya’s phone buzzed, signaling a message from Ash. She quickly grabbed it, her heart skipping a beat when she saw his name.Ash: Good morning, love. I know we’ve got a lot ahead of us, but I want you to know that I’m so grateful for you. I’ve never felt more sure of anything in my life. Let’s take this one step at a time, yeah?Maya smiled as she typed her response.Maya: Good morning, my love. I feel the same way. I know we’ll face challenges, but I be

Maya woke up the next day with a sense of peace that she hadn’t felt in a long time. The night before was a turning point—when Ash finally told her that he loved her. It wasn’t just the words themselves that meant so much, but the sincerity behind them. Para kay Maya, it felt like the first real moment of complete vulnerability she’d shared with anyone in a long time. But while her heart swelled with love for Ash, she couldn’t ignore the uneasy feeling tugging at her—there were still things they needed to address.She stood up from bed and stretched, the soft rays of the morning sun spilling into her room. She had so much on her mind—about her past, about her present with Ash, and about the future she was slowly beginning to envision with him. Her thoughts immediately went to her mother’s words, the concern she had expressed about her relationship with Ash.Maya couldn't blame her mom. It was only natural for her to worry, especially after all the hurt she had gone through. Rachel had

The next few days passed in a blur of moments, both exhilarating and exhausting, as Maya and Ash tried to find a balance between their personal lives and the ever-present pressure from Ash’s family. Asher’s dedication to his work was undeniable, but Maya could see that his struggles with his father were beginning to weigh heavily on him.Asher had been distant, but not in a way that felt cold. It was as if he was caught between two worlds, torn between the man he wanted to become and the expectations forced upon him by his father. At first, Maya had been patient, but after a few days of minimal contact, she couldn’t help but feel the distance. The last thing she wanted was to be in a relationship where Ash was always in the shadow of his father’s influence. ---Maya was sitting at her desk at work, her mind preoccupied with Ash’s silence, when she received a message from him.Ash: I know I’ve been distant these past few days. I’m sorry. I need to talk to you, Maya. Can we meet tonigh

Isang linggo na ang lumipas, at Maya, ngayon, ay mas maligaya kaysa dati. Habang unti-unting nawawala ang mga alalahanin sa kanyang isip, nararamdaman niyang mas madali nang huminga. Kahit pa may mga pagsubok na dumaan, hindi na siya natatakot na magmahal ulit. Sa mga mata ni Ash, natutunan niyang tanggapin ang sarili at magtiwala sa pagmamahal nila. Habang naglalakad siya pauwi mula sa trabaho, natagpuan niyang iniisip pa rin niya ang mga usapan nila ni Ash. Laging may isang bagay sa bawat araw na nagpapaalala sa kanya ng mga hakbang na ginagawa nila para magpatuloy. Hindi lang ang pamilya ni Ash ang nagpapaalala sa kanilang mga hamon, kundi pati ang mga natutunan nilang magkasama—tulad ng paano balansehin ang mga personal na pangarap at ang mga relasyon.Ang kanyang telepono ay nag-vibrate sa kanyang bag. Isang text mula kay Ash.Ash: Maya, I’ve been thinking a lot about us, about the future. I want to talk about it tonight.Agad na kumabog ang puso ni Maya. Hindi niya alam kung an

Kinabukasan, habang papasok sa office, naramdaman ni Maya ang mas magaan na pakiramdam. Para bang may bagong simula sa bawat hakbang niya, at habang naglalakad siya patungo sa building ng NovaSpire, iniisip niya kung paano nga ba magbabalik-loob sa isang tao na naging parte na ng buhay niya sa mga hindi inaasahang paraan. Ang buong linggo ay puno ng mga makulay na sandali, ngunit ang puso ni Maya ay hindi pa rin kumpleto—may tanong pa rin sa kanya na kailangang matugunan.Pumasok siya sa kanyang opisina, at sinabayan siya ng mga kaibigan at katrabaho na may mga kwento at tawanan. Ngunit sa likod ng lahat ng ingay at activity, isang tao lang ang iniisip ni Maya—si Ash. Simula ng araw na iyon, nagbigay siya ng oras kay Ash upang mapag-usapan nila ang lahat ng bagay na kailangan nilang ayusin, at para ayusin nila kung paano nila tatahakin ang relasyon nila nang mas seryoso.Lumipas ang buong araw nang wala masyadong komunikasyon, maliban na lang sa mga paminsan-minsan nilang pag-uusap sa