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She provided him with pleasure, and he reciprocated with money. Business was business, but who controlled matters of the heart? He didn't want to lose her, so he invited her to work at his home, and their relationship, though hidden, held the promise of going far. She discovers her pregnancy, but he doesn't believe it's his. And a mysterious man with the same last name appears, claiming he wants to be the father of her child, promising a bright future. The man she loved is engaged to another, yet once again, who dictates matters of the heart?

"Yes, you hated your demon in you, but what if you meet his demon? Will you still love him?" We all have our dark sides. We are humans filled with flaws. We live with our demons inside us. But then Kayleen Villanueva’s case was different. Her demon resides in her soul, controlling her body, living her life. Switching from her to the other being. Hiding herself from the greatest crime she did, she flew far away isolated, but then he meets Zeke White. Will things change if she finally learned how to love? Will she be able to defeat the demon inside her? Or will she him too?

“Gabrielle, there's something we need to tell you," my dad started. I could feel my heart beating so fast, and I don't know why. But I feel like this was going to be a bad news. "I made a promise with my good friend, while we were in college — We promised each other that our children would get married."

My sister gets into an accident and needs an emergency blood transfusion when I'm six months pregnant. After a round of tests, my blood is the only suitable one. I'm exhausted and too skinny after being tormented by morning sickness. I have to say no. However, my family forces me to do it. I have no strength to resist; I can only beg my husband for help. To my devastation, he stands by and watches me coldly. "It's fine for you to donate some blood since you're so healthy. Queenie isn't the same as you—she has a bright future ahead, so we can't let anything affect that." I pass out after the blood donation. The first thing I do when I wake up is make an appointment for an abortion.

Elena Kingston is a young lady who is indebted, her sister's medical bills take up half her income and her school loans keep piling up. She enters a loveless relationship with Marcus because he pays her bills but she soon falls in love with Gavin who is unknowingly Marcus's stepbrother with a lot of personal issues. A lot of lies, fits of anger, jealousy and passion later, Elena is faced with a decision, who does she trust more? Her cold husband who does not give her a time of his day or his stepbrother who has been lying and keeping things from her from the moment they met?

They say love is sweeter the second time around. Does getting back with the same person who hurt you counts? Paige could only cry her heart out in the dark after Noah Hanson, her husband, filed a divorce just because of a foolish reason– she failed to give him a son. He wasted their one year marriage for something absurd and unreasonable. Paige tried so hard to stand on her own and forget about Noah but four months later, she found out that she’s pregnant and it's a boy. Noah Hanson, who heard the news, tried to reconcile with Paige but her heart was full of anger and pain. She would never let her foolish heart, who still yearns for her ex-husband, win again. Can Noah melt the ice that’s reigning Paige’s heart or he’ll be forever sorry and regretful his whole life?

Maxine Ynstuk, a heir. Mahal na mahal niya ang kaniyang nobyo at gusto niyang makasama ito habang buhay. Pero may isang problema. Tutol ang mga magulang ni Maxine sa kanilang dalawa dahil sa hindi malamang rason. Ibubuhos na lang ba ni Maxine ang lahat ng kaniyang oras sa pag-aaral o ipaglalaban niya ang pag-ibig na hindi pinahintulutan? Habang nag-aaral si Maxine ay maraming magmamahal sa kaniya. Ano kaya ang mangyayari kay Maxine kung mawalan man siya ng mahal niya sa buhay? Makakayanan kaya ni Maxine ang hamon sa kaniya ng buhay o susuko na lang siya? May lilitaw na isang tao na tiyak ikagugulat ni Maxine, ano kaya ang pakay nito? Makakapagdesisyon kaya si Maxine ng tama? At the end Maxine had to decide and choose wisely.

Yzel Bourgès and Kendrick Yamashita both came from a breakup. Both miserable from their past relationship, they met in a project which made them realized the worth of real love. But there was no perfect love with ups and downs, especially now that Veronica Bolzico, Kendrick's ex-girlfriend was back on the scene. Which love story would be come true, Yzel's or Kendrick's?

I’m raising someone else’s kid. My sister’s daughter, and where I thought I’d never make it as a single father bachelor, I was wrong. This little girl has my heart. And only her. Until a stray dog happens upon my place and we’re forced to call a vet. And a beautiful woman showed up. I didn’t believe in fate. But it seems to believe in me. The beautiful woman who helped us out with the dog shows up again later on a blind date across the table from me. And I’m sold out for her before I realize what’s happening. Pulling back is my only hope for survival. After losing my sister, I’m far more protective of me and her little one. But it’s a losing battle. No way I’m going anywhere, until I’m forced to. It would seem I have a kid of my own in the world. Maybe this is the breaking point where I can walk away from the all-consuming passion of my new romance. Because I’m good with giving my time, my body, and all of my money. But to her? I’ve accidentally given all of me.

Sagara is the second son of the most powerful family in the country. He pretends to be disabled to trick his brother, Awan. But his brother doesn't fully believe him. What if Viola, his fiancé who was supposed to be married to him, suddenly disappeared? Sagara was forced to marry Viola's sister named Viona. The girl who is known for being ugly and stupid in town A. Can Sagara endure all of Viona's ridiculous behavior and lewdness? Read more to find out!