Any Time Soon

Wanting to be love but afraid to fall... Wanting to trust but not so eager to believe... If promise of a lifetime exist, will you take the risk? Read the stories of: —Mr. and Mrs. Cruz —Mr. and Mrs. Tolentino —Mr. and Mrs. Imperial

I've been pregnant for six months, but my Alpha mate, William, has delayed our mating ceremony 29 times. He's waiting for his adopted sister, Rita, to find a mate so they can have a "two-couple mating ceremony." The 30th time I altered the waist of my beloved mating ceremony dress, the bridal shop assistant looked embarrassed, "Miss, this dress really can't be widened anymore. How about you choose another one?" Disappointment rose in my throat like bile. I called William, asking when the ceremony would finally happen. But William said: "I will give you an unforgettable mating ceremony, but Rita's mate hasn't been matched yet. Darling, can you wait a little longer? We shouldn't ruin her whole life over such a small thing, right? I know you'll understand. You're always so kind." My heart clenched suddenly. So, my dream mating ceremony is just a small thing. Rita's sweet, high-pitched voice chimed in: "Brother, my mating ceremony dress matches yours so perfectly!" That was the moment I realized I was never the one being chosen. I looked down at my round pregnant belly, tears slipping quietly from the corners of my eyes. Then, with a trembling hand, I dialed the number that had always been waiting for me. "I'm ready to leave." After the call ended, the clerk cautiously asked: "Would you like to choose another one?" "No. Just cancel it, please." I took one last glance at the dress that would never belong to me. If this ceremony was never for me, then I won't stay for it.

Anak adalah suatu anugrah dan keinginan semua orang tua, baik lahir dalam keadaan tidak memiliki kekurangan ataupun terlahir dengan kekurangan. Salah satunya anak dari pasangan Evan dan Whindy, anak mereka terlahir dengan keadaan cacat ataupun memiliki kekurangan fisik. Oleh sebab itu Evan beserta kedua orang tuanya tidak ingin menerima kehadiran bayi itu di dalam kehidupan mereka, lalu apa yang akan Whindy lakukan?

Kadang, cinta datang di saat yang belum tepat tapi cinta tak selamanya benar-benar tamat. Di hari ulang tahunnya yang ke-17, Lidya kehilangan semuanya. Belum usai dengan rasa sedihnya, pabrik milik orang tuanya terancam hilang karena Lidya hanyalah anak perempuan. Keputusasaan membawanya menerima tawaran Kendra Wijanarko, sahabat baik kakaknya demi masa depan. Siapa sangka, tawaran itu justru akan mendatangkan banyak ujian dalam kehidupan Lidya. Ken, laki-laki yang tak hanya dingin dan arogan tapi juga posesif dan penuh misteri bagi Lidya, membuat Lidya terjebak dalam perasaan yang tak bisa diungkap. Hingga sebuah kesalahpahaman harus membuat mereka terpisah, meskipun takdir kembali mempertemukan dalam perasaan yang belum sepenuhnya selesai. Apakah cinta yang terluka akan menemukan jalannya? atau justru akan lebih menghancurkan karena terbukanya sebuah rahasia?

Naya adalah Seorang putri kecil yang memiliki keistimewaan dan kelebihan melihat makhluk-makhluk tak kasat mata. Setelah kelahirannya kehidupannya tidak berjalan dengan mulus. Ada saja orang terdekat yang ingin mencelakakannya. Ikuti kisahnya

I've been in love for six years, but my wedding has been called off 99 times by the man who claims to love me most, the mafia boss, Daniel Reed. The first time is on a private island off the coast of Sorellia. He promises me a secret wedding. But an hour before the ceremony, he gets a call saying that his new assistant, Emily Jennings, has been taken by a rival family. Without a word, he leaves me behind and sails off into the night. The second time, we're standing at the altar, exchanging vows. His underboss then leans in and whispers, "Emily's in trouble." Daniel tears off his boutonniere and walks out without looking back. Emily has been kidnapped again—this time, near the border district. He leads an armed raid that very night while I'm left behind, becoming the laughingstock in the mafia's VIP lounges. No matter when I schedule the wedding, Emily always ends up in danger. And Daniel always runs to her without hesitation. Eventually, I realize I will never win against the reckless Gen Z assistant who constantly drags him into chaos. After the 99th cancellation, I decide to break up with him and disappear from Valemont. I move out overnight, erase every trace of myself, leaving nothing behind. But I never expect him to go completely mad. He shuts down the ports, searches every villa, and unleashes his entire family's intelligence network just to find me. His eyes burn red like a wild animal on the edge of collapse. "Elara," he growls, "just give me one more chance."

Yvonne Jamison wants to get married after being with Jared Ford for seven years. She prepares her own wedding dress, but he doesn't pop the question. On the day they're scheduled for a pre-marriage medical checkup, she waits for him at the hospital from day to night. Yet, he's busy throwing a celebration for his new secretary. The secretary shares a social media update and tags Yvonne in it. The update comes with a photo of a diamond ring from Jared and a suggestive caption. Yvonne doesn't cause a fuss. She likes the update, quits her job, and goes home for a blind date. Jared is unfazed. He's sure she won't actually leave him. "I'll just give her the cold shoulder for a few days to teach her a lesson. She'll be back soon enough." However, the days pass, and Yvonne doesn't return. Jared loses his cool. For the first time ever, he submits to Yvonne. "Have you had enough of this tantrum? Come back if you still want to marry me. This is your last chance!" "Mr. Ford, Ms. Jamison has already met someone else on a blind date." Later, Yvonne shares a photo of her marriage certificate on her social media. Jared, who has always been arrogant and aloof, loses his mind. He kneels outside her house in the rain for three days and nights. "Please come back to me, Yvonne!" The door opens, and a man clad in nothing but a towel around his waist emerges. He says hoarsely, "My wife has fallen asleep from her exhaustion. Please leave, Mr. Ford."

Suamiku merekam proses kelahiran anakku, kemudian mengunggahnya ke situs porno. Video tersebut cepat menyebar, dan aku mendapatkan serangan siber. Orang tuaku menyewa pengacara untuk membantuku dalam kasus ini, tapi malah membuat masalah menjadi makin parah. Akhirnya, mereka mati terlindas mobil orang yang mereka tuntut. Aku bertahan dengan kondisi yang masih lemas pascamelahirkan, hanya untuk meminta keadilan bagi orang tuaku. Tapi suami dan ibu mertuaku malah bersekongkol. Mereka mengusirku keluar rumah saat tengah malam. Bahkan mereka memanggil sekumpulan orang yang lebih kejam dari binatang untuk menganiaya dan membunuhku saat diriku masih dalam masa pemulihan pascamelahirkan. Setelah aku mati, suamiku menolak melaporkan kejadian ini agar tidak dilakukan penyelidikan. Dia malah mengubur jasadku di sebuah gunung terpencil. Dia menguburkanku sambil mengomel, "Aku melakukan semua ini supaya kamu bisa hidup enak. Jangan salahkan aku kalau aku jadi kejam begini, itu karena kamu sendiri yang nggak menghargainya." Saat aku membuka mata, aku malah kembali ke hari saat aku baru saja melahirkan.

Aku sudah menikah dengan Dennis selama sepuluh tahun. Aku bahkan pernah bertemu dengan mantan pacarnya setelah kami menikah. Setiap kali dia bosan dan ingin ganti pasangan, aku selalu jadi alasan terbaik untuk putus dengan setiap pacarnya. “Kamu akan jadi seperti dia kalau menikah denganku. Pada akhirnya, akan bosan karena terlalu akrab dan terbiasa, jadi nggak ada perasaan baru lagi.” Di hari peringatan pernikahan kami, aku malah sibuk menghibur mahasiswi yang baru saja dia putuskan, sementara dia asik menonton bioskop bersama pacar barunya. Saat tisu di tanganku habis, aku seakan melihat bayangan diriku di masa lalu. Jadi, aku pun mengajukan cerai pada Dennis. Dia jarang sekali tampak bingung begitu dan berkata, “Nggak mau tunggu sebentar lagi? Siapa tahu aku bakal sadar dan berubah. Aku hanya tersenyum tipis tanpa menjawab, lalu memesan tiket menuju negeri seberang. Jika aku tak bisa menunggu kepulanganmu, biarlah aku yang melangkah pergi lebih dulu.

This isn't your typical Cinderella or damsel in distress tale. Briella served as the CEO of Star Airlines. Beautiful, successful, and badass. Despite her wealth, her parents never loved her as much as they did Sage, her step-sister. Sage wasn't particularly bright. She spent her parents' money and manipulated them to get what she wanted, but she was still the most loved. Sage was engaged to be married to a business tycoon with operations all over the world. A day before the wedding, she changed her mind. Why? She didn't want to marry him because she had found someone better. Briella had to step in and be the bride because their parents and Kendrick's parents refused to cancel the wedding. Was she willing to spend her life with someone she'd never met? When Kendrick's wife loses her memories of him, the tables are turned. Will his efforts be fruitful?