10 000 Stars

"Take this five billion money. But from now on, you must go and stay away from my son. Moreover, don't let him know about your pregnancy." _______________________________ An arranged marriage forces Belle Kensington to sign a contract marriage with a billionaire who is only after her body. Their marriage doesn't work out after she learns that Mattheo, her contract husband, wants to divorce her after impregnated her. She almost gives up on the marriage, finding Mattheo's divorce papers when the doctor says she won't live long due to a chronic illness she had suffered for 10 years. It was compounded by Sinclair's family that doesn't accept her pregnancy. So, what is the fate of their marriage? With Belle Kensington diagnosed with only 3 months to live before she dies, is revenge the way to fight for her love? Then, how about their secret baby?

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and just barely recognizing yourself in the reflection? Well that is me, I have loved and lost. Survived and thrived, screamed and cried into my pillow tears nobody else got to see. But I never gave up hope, never lied down and never let them see me cry. Until him, he could see past the facade and see the real me. He wanted to love me, concole me and protect me. But I have lost hope in humanity, men, true love because life just arent a fairytale right? Its hard work and nothing comes easy even if you would like to believe it does it just doesnt. He is my mothers new husbands son and 10 years older than me. His blue eyes keep staring at me, it should warm me to the core right. Make me feel something anything. But it doesn't he makes women run after him and beg on their knees. But me, I have been down this road before. The charming smile, arrogant cocky attitude. It always ends the same, me covered in bruises crying on the bathroom floor. Thinking its all my fault, all me. But he just wouldn't let go. He wouldn't give up. And the more I turn him down the more it turns him on. I am only that strong before I give in,and even though I know how this is about to end. If he keeps staring at me with desire in his eyes as if I am the reason he is breathing. I know I am about to take the leap this can go down to damn ways. But the question is do I or dont I. Because fear can be your anchor or it can be your wings

J’ai passé six mois et plus de 20 000 € pour planifier des vacances familiales. Cependant, lorsque la première amoureuse de mon compagnon, Victoria, a appris notre voyage, elle a supplié à nous rejoindre. Alexandre n’a pas hésité. Il a annulé ma place dans le convoi protégé et lui a donné ma place. Il m’a forcée à voyager seule à travers le territoire mortel de la Meute d’Ombre - un trajet de trente-six heures où trois loups étaient morts le mois dernier. Toute la famille a soutenu la décision d’Alexandre sans penser à ma sécurité. Alors j’ai changé mes plans de voyage. Je suis partie vers le nord au lieu du sud. J’ai passé trois mois à m’amuser, ignorant leurs messages de lien mental. C’est à ce moment-là que la famille a commencé à paniquer...

「宿主様、藤原悠真（ふじわら ゆうま）との幾世にもわたる縁と情愛を、これから先の五十年分の寿命に交換しますか？交換が成立したとたん、宿主様は感情を抜かれ、二度と誰かを愛することはありません」 藤原美咲（ふじわら みさき）は診断書を手に、苦笑を漏らした。 まさに今日、彼女は末期の癌と診断されたのだ。それなのに、夫である悠真は、10桁もの莫大な財を投じ、ある豪邸を競り落とした。ただ、別の女の誕生日のためだけに。 「交換の契約書に署名しておいて」 システムはそれを聞いて、応じた。「承知いたしました。ですが、一つ忠告しておきます。この契約は、あなたが病で息絶えた後に発効します。それまでの間、あなたは病の苦痛をそのまま味わうことになります。新しい生を得るまでは」 システムの言葉が終わるか終わらないかのうちに、美咲のスマホが激しく震えた。 悠真の親友からだ。「美咲さん、旦那さんが大変なことになってる！早く戸籍謄本持って、十分以内にカエツバーへ駆けつけてくれ！」 個室の中は熱気に包まれ、豪華なカードテーブルの周りには多くの人が集まり、口々に囃し立てていた。 「悠真さんは本当に情熱家だな！十年も待った挙句、今度は自分の結婚まで賭けにして、全部陽菜ちゃんに負けちまった！」 「俺に言わせりゃ、美咲は後で大騒ぎするに決まってる。あんなに悠真さんを愛してるんだ、離婚届にサインするわけないだろ？」 嘲笑の中、美咲はドアノブを握りしめ、顔色を真っ青にしていた。 結局、彼が巻き込まれたという「大変なこと」というのは、誕生日を迎えた田中陽菜（たなか はるな）を喜ばせるために、カードテーブルで十回連続で負けたというだけの話だった。 そして、その賭けの対象は......彼らの五年間の結婚生活。 この五年、必死に寄り添った日々から、今や同じベッドで違う夢を見る日々へと変わった。本当に、もう終わりなのだ。

결혼 10년 차, 남편 기연훈의 냉대에도 묵묵히 버티던 나. 사람들은 모두 내가 기연훈의 ‘스토커’라며 비웃었다. 심지어 기연훈 본인조차 그렇게 믿고 있었다. 하지만 아무도 몰랐다. 내가 그 곁에 남은 이유는 단 하나, 은혜를 갚기 위해서라는 걸. 그리고 오늘, 나는 내 임신 사실을 알게 되었다. 그 순간 마주친 장면은 기연훈이 류만정과 나란히 산부인과를 나오는 모습이었다. “오늘 밤엔 늦을 것 같아. 집엔 안 들어갈게.” 기연훈은 무심히 한 마디를 던지고, 류만정을 품에 안고 떠났다. 나는 말없이 돌아섰다. 그리고 조용히 임신중절수술 예약을 잡았다. 10년 전 맺은 은혜를 갚겠다는 약속. 이제 약속된 시간이 끝났다. 마침내, 이 비정상적인 결혼을 끝낼 때가 왔다.

อบเชย สาวแรกรุ่น ทำงานตัวเป็นเกลียวเพื่อส่งตัวเองเรียน งานที่ได้ เงิน อบเชยไม่เคยเกี่ยง เธอทำงานได้ตั้งแต่เด็กเสิร์ฟ จนถึงงานล่าสุด โคโยตี้ งานพาร์ทไทม์ที่พลิกชีวิตของเธอแบบพลิกคว่ำ คะมำหงาย เมื่อได้พบกับ ดีแลน หวังผู้ชายคนเดียวที่ครอบครองหัวใจของเธอไว้ทั้งสี่ห้อง เธอแอบหลงรักบุตรชายนายจ้างของแม่...เด็กหญิง กับหนุ่มรุ่น อายุห่างกันเกือบ10ปี เขาเป็นหนุ่มฮอตมีเสน่ห์ เป็นทายาทหวังคนเดียว ทั้งหล่อและรวย สาวๆ วิ่งตามเป็นพรวน เธอกลายเป็นสต็อกเกอร์ แอบมองเขาด้วยความหลงใหล แต่...สิ่งนั้นทำให้เขารำคาญ เขาเกรี้ยวกราดใส่ อบเชยน้ำตาตก เธอแอบซ่อนความรู้สึกพิเศษไว้ในใจ เก็บเอาไว้อย่างดี เพราะไม่อยากทำให้มารดาเป็นทุกข์ แต่ดูเหมือนชะตาชีวิตเธอถูกกำหนดไว้แล้ว...10ปีให้หลัง...ระยะห่างของเธอกับหนุ่มในฝันขยับเข้ามาใกล้กัน เพราะถูกใครคนหนึ่งจัดฉากให้ ความสัมพันธ์ลึกซึ้งเกิดขึ้นในคืนที่ดีแลนเมา หลังเขาไล่ตะเพิดเธอเหมือนเดิม... ความจริงที่อบเชยไม่เคยรู้ ดีแลนเองก็แอบรักเธอมาตั้งแต่เธอเป็นแค่เด็กหญิงนั่นแหละ เขา กันอบเชยออกไปห่างๆ ไม่อย่างนั้นเทพบุตรในวันนี้อาจจะเป็นได้แค่ผู้ชายบ้ากามในวันนั้น

Andrew turn to Samantha and says, ”You know,when I look at the stars,I feel like anything is possible.Like we’re just a tiny part of this huge universe. ”Samantha looks at him and says, “that is beautiful. ”I never thought of it that way.” Samantha turns to Andrew and their eyes meet.In that moment,they realize there is something more between them.They stand there,staring at each other,and neither of them says a word.It’s as if time has stopped,and they are the only two people in the world. Andrew and Samantha feel a sense of joy and fulfillment as they see the difference they’ve made in this people’s lives.They know that they have made a real impact, and it feels amazing. This experience makes them feel even more closer to each other,and they feel like they’re throughly making a difference in the world. They decide to make it their mission to spread kindness and compassion wherever they go. They decide to start small by, doing one random act of kindness each day.They also start to volunteer at a local soup kitchen,serving food to those in need.As they countinue to spread kindness,they find that it comes back to them tenfold.

She had been attacked, raped and left for dead in the street, but the moment she woke up, she discovered she now had the combined experience of two very different people from very different lifetimes in her head, as well as a mysterious mark branded onto her body and power within her blood. Now, follow Nya as she navigates the strange new galaxy she finds herself in, encountering allies and enemies across the stars and amassing wealth, power and status as she aims to be ruler of it all. [P.S. the cover is NOT mine]

I was in a temporary shock from an allergic reaction. The two guys I had grown up with didn't even look my way. One of them was busy helping Vivian Byrd carry a pile of gifts, while the other was snapping pictures of her at some popular social media spot. It was a stranger passing by who called an ambulance and got me to the hospital, saving my life. The next day, Vivian called, her tone almost smug. "Trish, Zeke and Hendrick were so exhausted after shopping with me yesterday. I heard you threw a tantrum and ended up in the hospital. Should I come visit you?" I simply replied, "No need." Zeke Benson and Hendrick Peay were my childhood friends. They once treated me like I was everything to them—promising to pluck the moon and stars from the sky and to protect me forever. But ever since Vivian came into the picture, their world no longer revolved around me. I thought for a moment and then dialed my mother's number. "Mom, I'll accept the marriage arrangement."

Ako si John. Dalawampu't dalawang taong gulang. Kasalukuyan akong nagtratrabaho bilang isang Nurse. Isang taon pa lamang akong naninirahan dito mula nang kunin ako ni Uncle Robert. Siya ang nagpa-aral sa akin mula Highschool hanggang Kolehiyo ko kaya malaki ang utang na loob ko sa aking Uncle. Ang mga magulang ko kasi ay isang hamak na magsasaka lamang sa aming probinsya. Kaya naman ang kapatid ng Papa ko na si Uncle Robert ang nag-alok na pag-aralin ako dahil nakakaluwag naman ito sa buhay. Isang Pulis si Uncle dito sa Maynila. Mayroon siyang asawa na si Auntie Mabeth at mayroon na rin silang anak. Aaminin ko, isa akong bakla. At alam iyon ni Uncle dahil noong bata palang ay nakitaan na nila ako ng pagiging mahinhin. Hindi naging handlang iyon kay Uncle para hindi ako pagtapusin ng pag-aaral. Nasa edad trenta'y singko na si Uncle Robert. Pero makikita mo parin ang kakisigan nito kahit na nasa ganoong edad na siya. Matipuno si Uncle. Ang baitang nito ay nasa 5'10" kumpara sa akin na nasa 5'5" lamang. Malaki ang katawan nito dahil kailangan niya iyon dahil sa uri ng kanyang propesyon. Aaminin kong may pagtingin ako sa aking Uncle. Alam kong mali ito, pero hindi ko lang talaga maiwasan na pagnasaan siya sa tuwing makikita itong hubad kapag inaayos ang kanyang sasakyan. O, kapag nakasuot ito ng kanyang uniporme at bumabakat ang batutang tinatago nito. Pero nitong mga nakaraang araw, nag-iba lalo ang tingin ko sa kanya nang umalis si Auntie Mabeth para mangibang-bansa. Mas lalo akong nagkaroon ng pagnanasa sa Uncle ko. Mas naging malawak at mapusok ang imahinasyong binubuo ko sa tuwing makikita ko si Uncle. Sa mga sandaling ito, hindi ko alam kung hanggang saan aabot ang pagnanasa ko sa aking Tiyuhin.