Martha Nussbaum Novels & Stories

"Congratulations, Ms. Sullivan. Buntis ka." Gumuho ang mundo ni Elowen ng marinig ang sinabi ng doctor. Paanong nangyari iyon? Wala siyang maalala na may nakatalik sya. Hanggang sa bumalik ang alaala ng gabing nakapiling niya ang kanyang strikto at kinatatakutang boss—si Grayson Hale. Pero hindi lang iyon ang problema. Handa si Martha, ang ex ni Grayson, na gawin ang lahat para makuha ang lalaki. Upang agawin ang pwesto ni Elowen, pinagpalit nito ang resulta ng DNA test ng kanilang mga sanggol. Ngayong nakataya ang kinabukasan ng kanyang anak, kaya bang harapin ni Elowen ang kanyang boss? O hahayaan na lang niyang agawin ni Martha ang lahat ng dapat sana ay para sa kanya at sa kanyang baby? A secret night, a swapped DNA, a father stolen and pushed away. Will she fight for her child’s rightful name, or let the lies put their future to shame?

“Summer,” he called her name. She ran to Osiris and hugged him as she cried. "We broke up. He hurt me and cheated many times. This must be my karma for what I did to you." Tears streaming down her face, she asked for his forgiveness. "If I could turn back time, I would choose you. If I'm given the chance to love you again, I will make it right." Osiris and Summer walked through the rain-soaked gardens, their clothes clinging to their skin. Just as they reached the grand doors of the mansion, they swung open, revealing Osiris' wife standing in the doorway, Martha, in her pregnant state. --- When a chance encounter leads to an unusual pact, Summer becomes the unlikely tutor for Osiris in the art of domesticity. As they navigate the trials of chores and life's uncertainties, a unique bond blossoms. But destiny has more in store as their paths diverge, only to reunite in a twist of fate. Osiris, driven by a silent admiration, becomes the steadfast pillar in Summer's whirlwind rise to stardom. Amid the glitz and glamour of showbiz, a stolen kiss in the moonlit confines of a car reveals hidden desires, setting the stage for a passionate dance of emotions. In a tale of love and longing, Osiris yearns to bridge the gap between their worlds, all while concealing his true identity as a powerful CEO. Summer, caught in a web of emotions, grapples with secrets she's compelled to keep. The stage is set for a heart-wrenching encounter when past promises collide with present desires, challenging the very fabric of their connection.

Para kay Margarette Martha Graciano, tama nang minsang nabaliw siya para sa pag-ibig. Tumigil ang mundo niya para sa pagmamahal na ngayo'y pinaniniwalaan niyang hindi para sa kaniya. Kinalimutan niya na ang batang puso, ang batang puso na umibig nang husto sa lalaking unti-unti niya nang kinalimutan. Ngunit sa pagbabalik sa lugar kung saan nais niyang lumagay na sa tahimik, ay siya ring pagbabalik ng taong takot siyang sirain ulit ang mga pader na matayog niyang itinayo para sa kaniyang sarili. Timothy Ian Lawrenceville, Margarette's greatest first love, heartbreak, and her biggest downfall. Kailanganmay hindi na niya lilingunin ang lalaki. Ngunit hinding-hindi na nga ba babalik pa kung may malaking sugat na naiwan sa mga puso nila? Paano kung ang pag-ibig na mismong gustong kalimutan ay may marka ng kahapong patuloy na bitbit ni Margarette. Ang kanilang anak, ang batang inalagaan niya ng ilang taon, pinuno ng pagmamahal at aruga ay nagnanais din ng kalinga ng isang amang ipinagkait ni Margarette rito dahil sa kaniyang poot dahil sa paniniwalang nagtaksil ang lalaki sa kaniya. Wala nga ba talagang pangalawang pag-ibig at pagkakataon, o sadyang hindi naman talaga ito nakalimutan kahit lumipas ang panahon. It marked, a mark that would not fade easily. A Mark that lasts forever.