After My Death

"Sebelum aku pergi! Aku boleh minta satu lagi?" Ucap Gibran dengan mengacungkan satu jarinya kehadapan wanita cantik. "Apa?" Tanyanya dengan nada sedikit malas. "Itu, tuh!" Katanya sembari memonyongkan bibirnya. "Apa?" "Itu, ih! Yang ada di wajahmu!" "Iya, apa? Coba bilang yang jelas." Emmuuaaahhhh.... Gibran langsung mencium sekilas bibir Alleta sembari memegang kepalanya. "Aku mau ini!" Jelasnya, dan kembali mencium bibir Alleta sangat lama.

Amanda's world fell apart with just one inquiry during the silence of betrayal. "Did you receive the letter that came in this morning at your office?" Dickson's charge seemed weighty and unassailable as it lingered in the air. A storm that threatened to drown the promises of a lifetime had arrived in the form of the terrible divorce letter. Amanda's heart stumbled beneath the weight of broken vows as Dickson's icy words reverberated. She begged, her voice sour, "You promised me..." Unshed tears clouded her vision, and disappointment loomed over her, threatening to crush her. Dickson, however, remained unaffected and branded their union a sham. Amanda's fate had been decided by Amelia's reappearance. Amanda began to doubt the genuineness of the years she had spent in a loveless marriage once the discovery came upon her like a cold wave. "You're getting a divorce because she came back? Are we nothing more than a joke to you?" His reply was more incisive and exposed a fact Amanda hadn't dared to confront. She served as a pawn or stand-in in a game of family dynasty. "You were not the spouse I desired... I won't make the same error now that she's back." Dickson's scathing remarks highlighted the hollowness of their relationship as well as the wounds caused by unmet expectations. When Amanda experienced heartbreak, she was given a stern choice: sign the paperwork or go with a price tag on her value. Amanda was left to sift through the ruins of a marriage that was founded on dishonesty and unspoken wishes because Dickson's mastery of cruel words had reached its zenith. As Amanda debated whether to let go or fight for the love she thought was once genuine, the sour taste of betrayal persisted.

Marizell Socorro Acevedo found refuge in bed with Teo, her fuckbuddy. Being with Teo between the sheets was a way for Marizell to cope with her father’s death. Naniniwala siya na hindi aksidente and pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama ngunit wala siyang ebidensiya na mapatunayan ‘yon. Kahit na dumaan ang dalawang taon kakahanap ng ebidensiya, wala siyang napapala. In the morning, she would tire herself looking for leads and at night, she would get comfortable with Teo. But despite the kiss and touches she’d exchange with Teo, she didn’t feel anything. Marizell already lost hope until they finally found a strong lead. Desperate for her father’s justice, she had let go of her relationship with Teo. It was just the sex she’s after so it wasn’t hard for her to let go. Handa na si Marizell para makamit ang hustisiya pero nang malaman na isang makapangyarihang pamilya ang nasa likod ng pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama, imposibleng makakamit niya ang hustisiya. The powerful and vicious Valleros were behind her father’s death. She knew too well that it’s impossible, they’d kill her before she could even file a case. But she doesn’t lose her hope, if she can’t get justice, then she has to get her revenge. She’s thirsty for justice but she never imagines she could be thirsty for revenge too. Everything was in alignment with her plan when she received a proposal from the Valleros. An arranged marriage with one of their heirs. In a blink, Marizell knew what she needs to do. Keeping her enemies closer would be easier for her to destroy them. She was ready until she met Teo again. But this time, he wasn’t her fuck buddy anymore. He’s Mateo Vallero, the ruthless of them all. And the worst, he’s her fiancé’s brother. Now, she’s confused and dumbfounded. Her plans crumbled every time she’d feel his touch. Now, she doesn’t know what she wants. Would it be revenge or him despite committing sin after sin with him?

The day after we set our wedding date for the tenth time, my fiancé reached past me to kiss his adopted sister. He presented crimson roses to her as she descended from the stage. "My princess, in this lifetime, I'll only ever be your protector." I stood quietly beyond the cheering crowd, then turned and walked away without looking back. After five years of engagement, this was the moment I finally gave up hope.

My husband, Mark Thompson, and I went hiking. After eating some wild berries I picked, he was poisoned and died. When I got home, a woman named Sarah Miller and her son, Tommy Miller, showed up at my door. It turned out Mark had given them our house and car. On top of that, he owed them a huge amount of money. I ended up giving them all the savings I had. To care for my sick mother-in-law, Judith Thompson, I worked three jobs. I was surviving on basic meals like bread and butter. After years of exhausting work, I collapsed in the hospital. Judith told the doctors to stop my treatment. Just as I was about to die, Mark walked into the ward with Sarah and Tommy in his arms. He tossed five dollars at me. “Thanks for taking care of my mom all these years.” That was when I realized Mark had faked his death just to be with Sarah and their love child. When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day we went hiking together.

Caesar Alexander seorang mafia yang paling berbahaya di London. Bertemu dengan seorang gadis bernama Camelia Wilson, yang saat itu sedang galau karena masalah percintaannya. Pertemuan mereka berawal dari Camelia yang dengan lancang masuk ke mobil Caesar dan menyuruh Caesar mengantarkannya pulang. Di pertemuan kedua, Camelia meminta Caesar untuk menjadi pacar kontraknya dan Caesar menyetujuinya. Dan sejak itu, hubungan mereka semakin dekat dan berjalan manis. Tapi masalah mulai muncul saat Caesar menyatakan cintanya pada Camelia. Akankah Camelia dan Caesar bisa bertahan dengan semua masalah yang tiba-tiba muncul? Dan bisakah mereka berdua memecahkan misteri dari semua masalah ini?

Isang trahedya ang nagpabago sa buhay ni Amanda, ngunit ito rin ang nagdala sa kanya sa masaya at magandang buhay. Subalit ang kapalit nito ay ang pagkalimot niya sa kanyang nakaraan at mabuhay ng iba ang katauhan. Maayos na sana ang lahat kung hindi lang niya nakilala ang isang Jeremy Dawson. Ang Hot and Gorgeous Hotelier na isa rin sa Founder ng Hotel sa Venice Italy kung saan siya nag-attend ng OJT. Dahilan rin ito kung bakit nagsimulang malito ang kanyang puso. Ngunit hindi niya maitatanggi na ito rin ang nagturo sa kanya nang tunay na kahulugan ng pag-ibig. Nanaisin pa ba niyang balikan ang kanyang nakaraan upang makilala ang sarili o mananatili na lang sa buhay na puno ng kasinungalingan? Paano kung ang katotohanan pa lang ito ang mas higit na sisira sa kanyang pagkatao? Gugustuhin pa ba niyang malaman ang totoo o mas gugustuhin pa niyang baguhin na lang ang kanyang kapalaran? ___ Kaya ating tunghayan ang laban ng dalawang pusong nagmamahal. Ngunit walang kalayaang ibigin ang isa't-isa. Dahil sa pag-ibig palaging may nasasaktan at nagdurusa. ***** By: LadyGem25 06-28-22

Adriana Soraya, manusia setengah Vampire yang menjadi Luna dari RedMoon Pack. Latar belakang tentang dirinya yang sama sekali tidak dia ketahui membuat perang yang seharusnya tidak terjadi malah tercetus begitu Adriana bertemu Sang Ibu yang dia yakini sudah tiada. Rasa cintanya pada Aldrean yang sudah menjadikannya Mate membuat hatinya bimbang, memilih antara Ibundanya yang tiba-tiba hadir dihadapannya atau Aldrean Sang Pemilik Hatinya.Namun, sebelum semua itu terjadi. Perjalanan Adriana tidak semulus itu, banyak hal yang ia pinjak tanpa alas kaki, bahkan bara sekalipun ia lewati.*Cover photo by Alice AliNari from Pexels

Tidak semua masa lalu akan menjadi kenangan buruk. Tidak ingin terulang bahkan tidak mau di ingat. Lain halnya jika seseorang di masa lalu telah kembali dan waktu menyuruh mereka untuk mengubah semuanya. Seperti menaruh penuh pada ladang dandelion, yang begitu indah dengan harapan yakin jika menang dirinya lah cinta sejati dan satu-satunya. *** Evan Farraz Geutama, lelaki arogan dengan apapun yang diinginkan haruslah terwujud. Ia tidak suka hal yang bertele-tele atau yang membuang waktu. Soal cinta, semua itu berawal ketika SMA, bertemu gadis lugu yang sabarnya bukan main. Kejadian tak terduga membuat mereka terpisah dan tidak bertemu 8 tahun lamanya. Satu titik ia merasakan sakit serta penyesalan ketika bertemu kembali seseorang dari masa lalunya. mengulang memori 8 tahun lalu. Latasha Feidonna, gadis yang tidak neko-neko dalam hidup. Sudah menyandang status janda ketika masih mengandung. Banyak hal pedih yang di lewati Latasha, kehilangan kedua orang tuanya dan jauh dari sanak saudara. Wanita itu mencoba tegar untuk menghidupi anak tunggalnya seorang diri. Ketika waktu mempertemukannya dengan masa lalu, Latasha sadar, jika statusnya sudah berbeda dan tidak ada harapan untuk memulai kembali. Meski memorinya masih menyimpan rapi tentang lelaki tersebut.

“Apa!!!” Deva setengah teriak setelah mendengarkan apa yang dikatakan wanita di depannya yang selalu dipanggil Boss oleh orang-orang di kantornya. Wanita yang duduk santai sambil menatap wajah Deva yang pucat pasi setelah mendengarkan apa yang dikatakannya tanpa wajah bersalah yang bernama Adelia Cantara Hermawan, nama itu terpampang jelas di papan nama di meja kerja wanita itu “Apa kau tuli?” tanya wanita itu. Deva terbelalak, sikapnya langsung salah tingkah di depan wanita itu, dia tidak percaya hari ini dia di lamar oleh bosnya sendiri. “Anda bercandakan,” kata Deva mencoba tertawa dan berharap ini hanya prank belaka, tapi wajah dingin bosnya membuat senyum di bibir Deva langsung hilang begitu saja. “Kau sudah berapa lama bekerja denganku, apakah aku tipe orang yang mempunyai waktu untuk bercanda?” jawab Adelia. Deva berdiri lalu berkacak pinggang, “Ini bukanlah hal yang dapat anda putuskan sendiri, bagaimana anda bisa memanggil saya lalu meminta saya untuk menikah dengan anda, bagi saya menikah harus dengan orang yang kita cintai,” kata Deva panjang lebar. Adelia menyenderkan badannya di kursi sambil melipat tangannya, “Kau kira aku benar-benar ingin menikahimu?” kata Adelia lagi sambil membuka laci mejanya dan mengeluarkan sebuah map hijau ke atas mejanya.