Comfortably Numb The Departed

In the Philippines, there is a well-known and commonly practiced superstitious belief called pagpag, loosely translated as "to dust-off." One should never go home directly after visiting a wake or a funeral, because the ghost of the deceased might latch on and cause hauntings or attract evil. Now, where can Filipinos pagpag and lead spirits astray? It could be anywhere: a restaurant, a mall, that house down the street where your toxic ex lives… but usually, people opt for 7-Eleven convenience stores and nobody knows why. Follow the story of Akira Basilio: a part-time staff who mans the Luntian Street 7-Eleven on Thursday and Friday nights, which sounds completely normal; except Akira had the ability to communicate with the dead. She maintained a quiet life by keeping her sixth sense a secret from both the living and the departed, until a particularly persistent spirit flips everything into chaos when he entangles Akira in a hunt for a murderer.

Two distinct perspectives on the same past. Two contrasting people, yet they both want the same word: hope. Pryce grew up despising life because his father did something unexpected that scarred her till her adolescence. She believes that the only way to numb things was the toxic escapism she acquired in her youth, when she met a man who thinks differently than her yet shares his history. Will she change her outlook on life now that she knows someone has been in her shoes? or would she let the stillness to consume her?

I wanted to break away from her, be free... but why did she step on all my plans? Why did she want to keep me chained to her? She made me numb for the longest time until I met Dominic Black. He made a fire spark in my empty chest. He made me feel things, things I'd never felt before. I wanted to have him... except, he would now be my new stepbrother. Just another thing my mother took from me.

The fertility clinic called to inform me that my embryos were ready for transfer. I touched my abdomen, still numb from the anesthesia of that morning's egg retrieval. Even with cutting-edge medical technology, embryos couldn't be prepared this quickly. Before I could call back to clarify, my husband stopped me. "Mom's been pressing us hard. I pulled some strings to fast-track the process so you can get pregnant sooner. Imagine twins! My buddies will be green with envy." Silent, I drove straight to the clinic and dialed 911 on the way. "Hello? I'm reporting a fertility clinic involved in illegal surrogacy."

All her life, Dasha Anoushka thought she was the daughter of Alpha from Blue Diamond Pack. She lived comfortably and spoiled by her parents. But, suddenly everything changed when Rachel showed up and turned out to be the real daughter of Alpha and Luna in that pack. Rachel was angry because all this time Dasha had been living happily in luxury and honor, while she was living in poverty on a village with a pair of Omegas who claimed to be her parents. Meanwhile, Edmon Stas, Alpha of the Nightfall Pack, arranged to married the only daughter of Alpha from Blue Diamond Pack since long ago. Rachel falls in love with Edmon at first sight, but its turned out that Edmon secretly liked Dasha for a long time and want to make her as his mate. How will this love triangle play out? Will Dasha and Edmon be together, or will Dasha have to let Edmon marry Rachel as per his agreement with their father?

Her sixteenth birthday became her worst nightmare. The instant the clock struck twelve, all hell let loose and her life flipped into jeopardy. She was to lose her virginity that same day or welcome death with full arms. The school's rebel, Jordan Hill, doesn't believe in love, he thinks all romcoms are cringe and so are his parents whom he couldn't find even more pathetic when they brought fought a ridiculous offer onto his plate. Turns out it was a lottery, after all, a chance to take the prime Minister's daughter virginity is an opportunity that comes in a lifetime. But why is it that after that one boring night, his soul never departed from her? Wanting no more than to avoid Jordan like a total plague, she succeeded but only for a year. She unfortunately caught his attention again and this time, Jordan is sure to make the rest of her school years miserable than it already was. She refuses to leave, he refuses to back down.

Lois had decided to use alcohol to numb her pain and forget everything she had gone through. She had caught her boyfriend in bed with another woman, and now the child services agency was threatening to take her sister away from her. To add to her woes, she had also lost her job. As she sat in the bar, she encountered some problems that almost resulted in her being raped. However, Leo came to her rescue and saved her from the manager. He then offered to help Lois, but with a condition: she would have to marry him in return. Desperate for help and without a second thought, Lois accepted Leo's offer.

“You make me want to do more than kiss you.” “Then do it,” I urge him. “I’m eighteen now.” * * * Life after high school hasn’t been kind to Calum. When his mother remarries again and offers him the option of living with her new family till he figures out his life, he jumps on the opportunity. Cathy is living her best life. Her father has finally found love after her mother’s death. What better way to celebrate it than with a night out at the bar and three of her most favourite people? One drink leads to another and the tipsy Cathy is dared to kiss the hot stranger sitting by himself at the bar. Easy peasy, right? What’s a little tango with a stranger? Until the next day. She finds the hot stranger at her house, sitting comfortably on the couch is none other than her stepbrother. * * * * * This is a spin-off of Bullied By The Badboy.

In a world where emotions are a luxury she can't afford, a young lady with a numb heart crosses paths with a powerful mafia boss. He's ruthless, calculating, and feared by all. Yet, when their eyes meet, something sparks within them. Despite her best efforts to suppress her feelings, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. As she tries to hide her growing emotions, he begins to notice the subtle changes in her behavior. The mafia boss, intrigued by her icy exterior and hidden vulnerability, becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind her mask. Their forbidden attraction deepens, leading to a dark, intense romance that threatens to consume them both.

" 𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 𝕡𝕦𝕤𝕙 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕥, 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕟𝕦𝕞𝕓 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕡𝕒𝕚𝕟 " ────༺♡༻──── 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗵𝗶 𝗝𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 A well known Choreographer and sole girl of Jindal Family who broke the chase of government job. She follow her passion and built herself from Scratch. But— Possession ask Sacrifice. She sacrifice her sanity for her dream. ༺♡༻ 𝗗𝗵𝗿𝘂𝘃 𝗥𝗮𝗷 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 Single father and CEO of Singhania Industry. but above that— Yuvraj of Jaisalmer. A royalty since birth. Born with a silver spoon yet– Had his worst betrayal of life and never move on. ────༺♡༻──── He fell first and Harder. Cold CEO × Numb Girl Possesive Female protagonist Dominant Male Protagonist ────༺♡༻──── " He healed something which he never broke " " She stood when she didn't have to "