Arti Hidup Seperti Larry

– Sra. Sterling, a senhora tem certeza de que está pronta para encerrar este casamento de vinte anos e abrir mão da custódia? – Sim. Dê entrada. Acabou. – Respondi calmamente ao telefone enquanto esfregava uma mancha teimosa de gordura na ilha de granito. Durante vinte anos, eu dediquei tudo de mim a essa família. Administrei a casa, cuidei da educação das crianças e permaneci ao lado do meu marido, apoiando sua ascensão no sindicato sem jamais reclamar. Mas meu marido, Alexander, levou sua jovem irmã adotiva, Chloe, para a entrevista, dizendo: – O sucesso que tenho hoje é todo graças à minha irmã adotiva. Até meus próprios filhos passaram a me menosprezar, chamando-me de dona de casa comum e grosseira. Eles formaram uma aliança com a "tia" sempre presente – a mulher que achava ser a verdadeira senhora da casa. Assinei os papéis do divórcio e fui embora, deixando que eles se tornassem a "família perfeita" que tanto sonhavam. Mas foi então que a família entrou em pânico…

Pada ulang tahun pernikahan kelima, Rebecca menemukan bahwa akta nikahnya palsu. Sementara itu, suaminya menikahi seorang gadis yang dibesarkannya di Andoria, negara di mana seseorang hanya boleh menikah sekali seumur hidupnya. Suaminya memang mencintainya. Semua kelembutan suaminya terhadapnya juga tulus. Namun, hati suaminya terlalu besar hingga mampu menampung dua wanita sekaligus ....

J'ai célébré notre troisième anniversaire de mariage avec une réception que j'avais soigneusement préparée. Mais mon mari, l'Alpha Johnny, est parti en vacances à la mer avec son assistante Émilie, me laissant seule au milieu des invités, livrée aux moqueries. Sous le regard des convives, j'ai composé calmement le numéro du complexe balnéaire, et j'ai même réservé tout le domaine pour eux deux. Ensuite, j'ai envoyé à Johnny la demande de rupture du lien conjugal, présentée comme une simple facture à signer. Dans ma vie précédente, pour préserver l'honneur de nos deux meutes, j'avais forcé Johnny à rester à mes côtés, tandis qu'Émilie était partie seule et avait trouvé la mort dans un accident de voiture. Johnny ne m'avait pas reproché sa mort, pas avant que je sois tombée enceinte. Il m'avait attachée dans une voiture et m'avait dit qu'il voulait que je ressente la douleur qu'Émilie avait endurée en mourant. Quand la voiture avait explosé, j'avais enfin compris que Johnny m'avait toujours haïe. Revenue à la vie, j'ai juré de tout lui reprendre, jusqu'à ce qu'il ne lui reste plus rien.

"Nona Nelsi, hasil tes menunjukkan kalau Anda menderita kanker pankreas stadium akhir, kondisimu kurang optimis. Setelah menghentikan pengobatan, waktu Anda hanya sisa kurang dari sebulan. Apa Anda yakin tidak ingin menjalani pengobatan? Apa suami Anda setuju?" "Aku yakin... dia bakal setuju." Setelah menutup telepon dokter, aku merasa getir ketika melihat sekeliling rumah yang kosong. Kukira hanya sakit maag biasa, tak kusangka itu kanker. Aku menghela napas dan melihat foto bersama Erik di atas meja. Di dalam foto itu, Erik yang berusia 18 tahun menatapku dengan saksama. Setelah bertahun-tahun, aku masih ingat adegan pada hari itu ketika butiran salju jatuh di rambutku, Erik tersenyum bertanya padaku, "Apa ini yang disebut menua bersama?"

"Tidak ada orang yang bisa memilih orang tua atau pun memilih lahir di keluarga yang dia inginkan." Seandainya bisa, Awina tidak ingin terlahir sebagai anak Dariah Angelica. Ibunya terkenal sebagai artis minim prestasi dan kaya kontroversi. Awina bahkan sampai menyembunyikan identitasnya karena masyarakat selalu menertawakan dan mencaci setiap aksi yang dilakukan oleh Ibunya itu. Namun, batas kekuatan Awina diuji ketika dirinya dinodai oleh Jevin--artis tampan yang sedang naik daun. Pria ini menganggap Awina "semurahan" ibunya. Lantas, bagaimana kisah Awina selanjutnya? Akankah dia mampu bangkit meski publik mengetahui kebenarannya sebagai Putri sang Artis Kontroversial? Atau ... dia justru berbalik menyerang orang-orang yang mengusik hidupnya?

Lahat ay kayang gawin ni Chartlotte Fuentes, na kahit sariling katawan ay kaya n'yang ibenta, para lamang gumaling ang kanyang inang may sakit na leukemia. Kasama na roon ang alok ni Alexaiver Martinez. Nagkrus ang landas nila ni Alexaiver Martinez sa kinuha n'yang raket na stag party ng kaibigan ni Alexaiver na ikakasal. Inalok siya ng binata maging personal assistant at sa condo ni Alexaiver siya titira. Purely lust, no string attached. No love. Bawal din malaman ng ibang tao. Kahit magulang pa ng binata at magulang ni Chartlotte. In short, lihim na relasyon lamang ang gusto ng binata. Subalit sa tagal nilang nagsama ni Alexaiver, hindi napigilan ni Chartlotte mahulog at umibig sa binata. Sino nga ba ang hindi maiinlove rito? Siya lang naman si Alexaiver Martinez, the elusive and most handsome in showbiz entertainment industry. Isa sa anak ng business tycoon na nagmamay-ari ng isa sa sikat na TV station ng bansa. Kaya nagpasya si Chartlotte na iwanan ang binata kahit na ito ang magiging dahilan ng kabiguan niya.

“You’re mine, Lily. I don’t care about your age or your past. You belong to me now.” William looked deep into my eyes with that smoldering stare, and I melted into his arms as his lips pressed down on my neck. It no longer mattered that he was old enough to be my father, or that he was my friend’s dad. All that mattered was that he was about to consume me. And I would let him. *** In the world of art and love, Lily and William's passionate journey unfolds. As Lily's paintings captivate the globe, their love is tested by a vengeful ex-wife and a dangerous art thief. Together, they navigate fame, deception, and the power of their shared dreams. A gripping tale of resilience and the bond between two hearts, will their love survive the shadows threatening to consume them? Billionaire Daddy’s Little Artist is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Jae Lee woo tried to be the diligent and hard-working good guy. He studied hard, did his best to make his family proud, and not get into trouble, but when he saw a girl being taken advantage of, he had to intervene. He had been tricked, sentenced to 10 years in jail and framed for a crime he never committed, all was lost. If his life was over he would take those who ruined his life with him Suddenly he opens his eyes again. He is not dead, but alive in the body of the Jae Lee woo of a different world. This Jae Lee woo had been killed as trash of cultivation. This world where the strong had no regard for human life and would kill freely if they had the strength. Called “trash” and thrown away, with vengeance in his heart he will rise to new heights opposing the will of heaven and earth. “Do not judge others in ignorance within my presence. Those who think to harm someone should be ready to be harmed. Those who are open and respectful shall receive my kindness and respect. Those who plot against me are seeking their own death. This is true, for I am death… I am Jae Lee woo”. . . . .

"Dua kali mati tragis sudah cukup bagiku. Di kehidupan ketiga ini, aku memilih menjadi tawanan Sang Iblis daripada mati sebagai boneka keluarga sendiri." Aurelia von Valeraine terbangun di kehidupan ketiganya dengan satu misi dari Sistem: Menjadi antagonis dan mati sesuai naskah. Namun, setelah dikhianati dan dibunuh dua kali, Aurelia menolak patuh. Ia memilih dibuang ke Hutan Terlarang demi menghindari takdirnya. Namun di sana, ia justru terjebak dalam pelukan Xaverius Lucian Dracul, Raja Iblis dari Nocturnia yang haus darah dan tidak mengenal belas kasihan. Xaverius seharusnya membunuhnya, tapi ia justru tertarik pada sang Putri yang ceroboh dan penuh rahasia ini. "Kau sudah masuk ke wilayahku, Aurelia. Sekarang, nyawamu dan seluruh jiwamu adalah milikku." Di antara kejaran Sistem yang memaksanya mati dan obsesi Sang Raja Iblis yang mencekik, mampukah Aurelia menulis akhir ceritanya sendiri? Ataukah ia akan jatuh ke dalam kegelapan yang lebih dalam?

On the day of Zephyr’s art exhibition, I saw people stand around a portrait of myself. My cheeks were flushed, and I was bare. My posture was the one we used in bed last week for fun. Zephyr even got the mole on my chest right. As people stared at me mockingly, I demanded, “Why did you do this to me?” He was unbothered. “It’s not as if I asked you to sleep with someone else.” But he did let people see how I looked when I was having an intimate moment with my own boyfriend! “It’s just a painting. Why are you being so petty?” I was stunned by the mockery in Zephyr’s gaze. Then, I called my assistant. “I’m attending the international art festival as the organizer.”