short stories to read

Alex, a CEO and university professor, struggles with his disabled legs, leading him to be harsh on himself and others. Claire, the daughter of a prostitute, feels low self-esteem and faces numerous challenges in her life with nothing to offer. They are afraid to approach each other, yet their hearts yearn to be together. 'I never chose to love her; my heart did, and I was powerless against it.' 'Three years, thirty years, three hundred years... as long as your heart still loves me, I will still be here waiting for you.'

Set in the 1800s were the elite and peasants are very much set apart. Aurora is 18 years old and she is a maid in the palace, one fateful day tragic events lead to her serving Prince Caspian. Prince Caspian is used to having any woman at his abode, with his good looks, wealth, and charm, he sets his eyes on Aurora, he wants her in his bed. He knows that with social norms he can never be with her but what happens when this develops to more than they both signed up for? When sex ends up coming with strings attached.

In this sequel of Being His Wife, our very much loved couple -Ariana and Damien- get to see how what seems like postpartum depression leads to Ariana's yearning for something more, above ordinary. This leads to a series of intense fallouts with her husband, a possible separation and even a divorce. It doesn't stop at that with a high possiblity of infidelity from our retired playboy's end and the return of a vengeful family member. Wanna see how all this unfolds? Stay tuned and prepare for the rollercoaster ride... Disclaimer: This is entirely a work of fiction and some scenes may or may not sit well with certain readers. Your discretion is therefore advised.

Suzie Bei was a hard-working woman struggling to make ends meet. One day, her so-called father showed up and told her she was a member of the wealthy Thomson family. The Thomson family accepted her with open arms and treated her well- for two months. Before suddenly throwing a bomb at her that she had an arranged marriage to the Albrecht family's eldest son- who was said to be disabled and comatose. Being scammed into this family and this marriage, Suzie had no choice but to care for this comatose husband. She thought she would just take care of this comatose husband until the other party breathed his last, and thus she would be free. But who would have thought that her comatose husband would wake up?

I catch the eye of a talent scout on the street and am sent abroad for training. However, as soon as I land, my passport is snatched away. I'm even locked into a cage. The people who beat me up tell me death is the only path for people who disobey orders at Elder Corporation. But if my memory serves me correctly, Elder Corporation is the name of my fiancé's company abroad.

Si Celine Jones ay trenta anyos na ngunit paulit-ulit pa rin siyang nabibigo sa pag-ibig. Nang magtagpo ang landas nila ni Clark Simeon ay umasa siyang si Clark na ang magtatanong sa kanya ng katagang "Will you marry me?' subalit gaya ng mga nauna niyang relasyon, sa hiwalayan din napunta ang lahat. Nabahala na ang kanyang mga magulang kaya tinawagan na nila si Alexander Saavedra para sabihing pumapayag na silang ituloy ang matagal nilang kasunduan - ang ipakasal si Celine sa anak niyang si Dustin. Nang dahil sa mamanahing yaman ay agad na pumayag si Dustin sa kagustuhan ng kanyang ama na sa kasalukuyan ay mayroon na ring cancer. Magagamot ba ni Dustin ang sugatang puso ni Celine o siya mismo ang magiging dahilan ng tuluyang pagkawasak nito?

Marissa Dela Cruz had only one family – her grandmother. Her father abandoned her when she was still inside her mother’s womb, while her mother died due to childbirth. Due to her parents’ absence and the old age of her grandmother, she has grown independent and learned to be strong. Her bold characteristics, especially her work excellence and professional composure, made her qualified to become the secretary of the well-known and reputable Chief Executive Director, Diego Montero. Her work with the CEO was a lot challenging in the first three years, but she cope as time passes. But one day, her stern and distant boss approached her, not because of clerical tasks or conference meetings. His words made her almost faint. “Can you make me a child?”

In one minute her life changed. Hindi alam ni Lyra kong anong gagawin lalo na't pakiramdam niya ay trinaydor siya ng kanyang kaibigan. That night is her forever nightmare lalo na't nagbunga ito. Hindi niya alam kong anong maramdaman niya nong nalaman niyang buntis siya at hindi niya rin alam kung matatanggap niya ba ito o hindi. Nasasaktan ng sobra si Lyra dahil pakiramdam niya at pinaglaruan siya ng tadhana lalo na't kailangan niyang magpakasal sa lalaking nakabuntis sakanya. Hindi pa siya handa sa mga responsibilidad pero pinilit niyang maging handa. Siya rin ang sinisisi ng CEO na magiging asawa niya. Kinasal na sila pero panay pang babae ng kanyang asawa. nagdala siya ng babae sa bahay nila at harap harapang naghalikan umalis lang siya kasi hindi niya kayang tingnan ang ginawa ng kanyang asawa. Umabot ng limang buwan mas lalong lumala ang pambabae ng kanyang asawa kaya hindi siya nakatiis umalis siya at pumunta sa matanda na siyang nagsabi dapat magpakasal sila ng lalaking yun. Sinabi niya ang pinagagawa ng lalaki. Nandun lang siya sa bahay ng matanda at hindi hinayaan ang lalaki na makalapit kay Lyra kahit nong nanganak ito. Sa kabila ng sakit na narasan niya, ang araw na pinanganak niya ang kanyang anak ay isa sa mga masasayang araw sa buhay niya. Nong makita niya anak niya naging malakas siya at hinding hindi na hahayaan ang sariling masaktan sa mga taong nakapaligid sakanya. Sinuyo siya ng kanyang asawa hanggang sa lumambot siya at nagsimula siyang makagusto sa lalaki hanggang sa natibag ng lalaki ang pader na tinayo niya para sakanila ng anak niya.. pero nangako ang asawa niyang sabay nilang haharapin ang sakit at hirap na pagdadaanan nila kasama ang anak.

As a child Freja's fate was decided at birth, a fate that set her apart from her fellow villagers, making her an outcast. Now, as an adult, she sets out to change her fate by killing the very creature she's destined to be with. Halfway in her journey, she meets a man who sets her fate in motion. Having his throne stolen from him, Zarek makes his move to seize what was taken from him. The people who betrayed him are going to find out who they have pissed off. Meanwhile, he's stumbled upon the woman he's destined to be with, who sets a fire inside him like no other woman has before. Will he be able to regain his throne while also capturing the heart of this fiery beauty? Content warnings ahead for the following: Violence, Sexual Assault, and Mature Language. Viewer Discretion Advised.

Phoebe Salcedo doesn't want anything in this world, except for one thing… that is Steven Montero, the swimmer’s love.