As Good As Dead Holly Jackson

My father died of esophageal cancer. For the final two years of his life, he could barely swallow anything. By the time he passed, he was nothing but skin and bones. The first New Year after his death, he came to my mother in a dream. "I'm starving," he said. "I just want to taste the thick-cut steak you used to make." My mother believed it without question. That very day, she pan-seared a large platter of steak and carried it to his grave. The next morning, she suffered a sudden heart attack and died on the spot. Devastated, I handled my mother's funeral together with my husband. That same night, my husband dreamed of my father as well. "Chester," he said, "I haven't eaten in so long. I want your pâté, served with some strong liquor." When my husband woke up, he bought the finest liver pâté, opened a bottle of single-malt whiskey, and went straight to the grave. However, not long after returning home, he collapsed from acute liver failure. He was rushed to the ICU and died three days later. I was on the brink of collapse myself. I left my daughter in the care of a close friend while I tried to handle the endless wave of tragedy. That evening, my daughter never came home from school. I searched everywhere, and finally, on the road to the cemetery, I found her. She was clutching a bowl of spicy stew, several grilled sausages floating in the broth. "Mom," she said, "Grandpa and I used to eat this all the time. I dreamed he said he was hungry." I finally lost it. I knocked the bowl from her hands and carried her home. That night, my father appeared in my dream once more. "I suffered so much while alive," he said. "Have some pity on me. "New Year's is coming. I want to come home for a meal. Make sure you cook fish." I woke in terror. Holding my daughter, I sat before the three framed portraits for two full days without eating or drinking. On New Year's morning, I realized she was no longer breathing. Clutched tightly in her hand was a packet of spicy dried salmon. I could not believe it. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day my mother, her eyes red with worry, said she was going out to buy steak.

เมื่อความสัมพันธ์ที่ลึกซึ้ง นำพาความใคร่ ความต้องการ อารมณ์หึงหวง และความอยากได้ฝ่ายตรงข้าม มาเป็นของตน...รวมเรื่องสั้นมากมายที่เต็มไปด้วยอารมณ์แห่ง กามตัณหาราคะ [Special]

-กราฟ- คิดยังไงกับปั้นหยาเหรอครับ? ไซต์หมากระเป๋าแบบนั้นห่างไกลคำว่าสเปคของผมเยอะ ที่เห็นควงๆ ก็แค่เอามาแก้ขัดกับ...แก้แค้น -ปั้นหยา- อย่าถามว่าฉันคิดยังไงกับไอ้พี่กราฟอีกนะคะ ไอ้เฮงซวยที่ทั้งชีวิตมีแต่กราฟความเลวระยำแบบนั้นเอาไปทำหมันเถอะค่ะ อย่าปล่อยให้ไปแพร่พันธ์ที่ไหนเลย!

ini adalah cerita asli yg aku buat sendiri karena aku penggemar dari cerita cerita zombie jadi aku memutuskan untuk membuat novel nya , harusnya buat komis tapi karena buat novel lebih mudah jadi di buat novel aja * dunia sudah hancur berantakan akibat wabah zombie ini ada seorang pria bernama ardlick yg bertahan hidup*

Two weeks before my wedding to Alexander Hayes, he invites his friends over to our small home. During dinner, Alexander keeps groping me, whether intentionally or not. After they finish eating, I overhear their conversation as I clear the dishes and walk past the study. "Alex, Lydia's quite something. I touched her earlier, and her skin's so soft. She nearly pulled my soul out. "If you don't mind, let us guys have some fun with her once she pays off the debt for you. We'll help you cover the cost of whatever Kay wants." Alexander chuckles softly, his voice casual and careless. "Sure, I don't mind. I've been sleeping with her for so long, I'm already sick of her anyway. "Just make sure she doesn't rat us out to my grandpa... Actually, forget it. She's blind anyway, so she won't figure it out." For two years, I've devoted myself completely to taking care of Alexander, yet he's ready to throw me into other men's beds, using my body to settle his debts. I stand silently at the doorway, feeling absolutely nothing. Of course, I know that someone else has been replacing him for a year. The person who holds me close night after night isn't him, and the child in my belly isn't his either.

Anastasia Dawson, a third year Political Science student. She is a combination of beauty and intelligence–a genius to be precise. And the fact that she is an orphan but still live a lavish life, makes her almost perfect. That is why she became easily part of the perfect and most popular squad in her new School. But, their flawless image suddenly got tinted when Sia spilled some of their dirty little secrets. As their friendship ends. Who would expect that Sia will also face her tragic death. But, her end is the only beginning for their staged perfection to be ruined.

Ini mustahil bagaimana bisa ia berada di dunia novel. Elisa Keinna Joscelyn, seorang gadis yang gemar membaca novel dan pencinta second male lead terdampar ke dalam novel kesukaannya. Elisa masih ingat saat itu ia sedang tidur setelah selesai membaca novel kesukaannya yang sudah ia baca puluhan kali, saat tidur banyak asap yang memasuki kosannya. Belum sempat Elisa keluar, ia meninggal karena penyakit asmanya kambuh dan terlalu banyak menghirup asap. Ketika membuka mata Elisa berada di ruangan yang tidak ia kenali. Elisa memasuki novel yang berjudul "light in the midst of darkness", novel yang banyak di gemari oleh remaja karena alur yang menarik dengan latar cerita di sekolah. Awalnya Elisa sangat senang memasuki novel itu, namun sepertinya nasib baik tidak berpihak padanya. Bukannya menjadi protagonis ia malah menjadi antagonis. Tubuh yang dia tempati adalah seorang Antagonis yang bernama Elisa Fredella Revalista. Elisa kesal karena memasuki tokoh antagonis yang akan mati karena obsesinya terhadap male lead. "Apes banget hidup gue masuk tubuh antagonis, tapi gak papa yang penting bisa dekat sama Ananta." ucap Elisa bahagia "Sekali lo masuk ke dalam hidup gue, lo gak bisa keluar baby" ucap Samudra Ananta Dominic menyeringai

All it takes for me to be locked inside a sauna for eight hours is an accidental splash of hot water on Wayne Miller's secretary's hand. Right before I lose consciousness, he finally orders someone to let me out. He hisses, "Consider this a warning. If I ever see you lay a hand on Naomi again, I won't let you off so easily." I lie on a stretcher and answer with quiet composure, "Understood."

Evie has found her contentment on her career as the Executive Secretary of the Director of Yu Solar Panels Inc. for over two years. She has a good relation with her co-workers and especially her boss Benjamin Yu who have grown out became her closest friend. Until her boss needs to be related to the owner of the one of the fastest growing construction company in the country. When Benjamin found out about them, he got threatened by Silver as he might take Evie away from him as his great secretary, a good friend and also he has special feelings for her but afraid to admit it. But Silver's feelings for Evie never change over the years. But will these two gentlemen still pursue Evie when they discover her real past? Will Evie still gonna choose one of them when she ever thought never needing anyone anymore?

Never did I think that my life could take such a huge turn. But they didn't know that it takes more than a few to take me down for I am the White Wolf who has survived all on her own for all these years and was not ready to give in just yet. Catch me if you can. ------------------------------------------------- " You don't understand anything," I gritted out . " Then make me understand, I'm willing to do anything for you. Just please stop fighting this alone. Just let me in. Let me take this pain away. Please, " he whispered while looking right in my eyes. He held so many emotions in those blue orbs that held me captive all this time.