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The Cobra of Smoke  - The Burden of Sight

The Cobra of Smoke - The Burden of Sight

Shantali Mae Cross, a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Ancient Arts, encounters an impossible phenomenon during her night shift—smoke from the heating vents coalesces into the form of a cobra near ancient Egyptian canopic jars, showing her visions of possible futures. She sees herself accepting a promotion, arguing with a dark-haired man in a hospital, wearing a wedding dress, and standing at a graveside in autumn. Shaken by the experience, Shantali becomes obsessed with understanding what she witnessed, diving into research about serpent smoke divination practices. Her investigation reveals that others throughout history have experienced similar visions at crucial crossroads in their lives, but those who became consumed with interpreting and controlling their prophetic glimpses inevitably destroyed the very relationships and opportunities the visions had shown them. As Shantali spirals deeper into her research, she begins shutting out her boyfriend David, a fellow security guard who loves her deeply. When David witnesses the cobra phenomenon himself, he helps ground her in reality rather than obsession. Through her studies, particularly the warnings left by Dr. Amelia Thorne—a researcher who died alone after chasing similar mysteries—Shantali realizes the cobra's true message: choose love over fear, presence over obsession. The visions weren't warnings of tragedy but glimpses of a life fully lived with all its ordinary struggles and profound connections. When David proposes, Shantali chooses their real relationship over her pursuit of supernatural answers. She completes her research by writing a fictional novel about her experience, transforming obsession into art while helping future cobra witnesses understand that some mysteries are meant to guide rather than be solved. The story explores themes of choice versus destiny, the danger of sacrificing present love for future certainty, and the wisdom of embracing life's uncertainties alongside those who love us.
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Your Love Is Laughable

Your Love Is Laughable

Even though I was the one who broke my ribs in the car accident, my boyfriend Jared decided to take care of his drunk ex-girlfriend instead. When I called to ask him to spend time with me in the hospital, he berated me. “Why are you so clingy? Can’t you tell that Isabelle needs me right now? “You’re a nurse, aren’t you? What, you can’t even take care of yourself now?” Heartbroken, I suggested we break up, only to be met with anger. “I was going to propose to you, you know? Considering how influential my family business is, I need to make sure I choose my wife wisely. “Today was a test to see if you have what it takes to be the next Mrs. Carter. I thought you would be independent and selfless. I expect my future wife to have my back no matter what. “Look at yourself now. You can’t even take care of yourself over something so insignificant! I’m disappointed, Charmaine.” The next day, he posted a picture of himself and his ex-girlfriend on social media. The image’s caption was targeted at me: [You’d better think twice and apologize, Charmaine, or I’ll just date someone else.] I did not apologize. I had had enough of him, so I left the city. Three years later, I saw him again in the lobby of the Financial Tower. I was wearing a heavy onesie costume and sporting a full face of cosplay makeup, while he was wearing an expensive suit and had Isabelle hanging delicately from his arm. He recognized me immediately and laughed. “I knew you never moved on from me, Charmaine! Does it hurt to know I’ll be marrying someone else? “That’s what you’re doing here, right? You’re trying to cosplay as my favorite Marvel character to get my attention. “Maybe I’ll consider taking you back if you kneel and apologize.” I did not deign to reply. I had indeed loved him once upon a time, but today was my son’s birthday, and the cosplay was my surprise for him...
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EL HOMBRE QUE MÁS TE AMÓ

EL HOMBRE QUE MÁS TE AMÓ

JONATAN VEGA
El Hombre Que Más Te Amó es una novela de amor gay romántica muy especial,que sucedió realmente.Jonatan y Bryan se enamoran por medio de una aplicación para encontrar el amor,que los encontró a ellos.Jonatan de 18 años y Bryan Schafer de 26. Bryan queriendo ser un hombre de negocios y Jonatan un gran escritor exitoso y tener una relación seria,y duradera al lado de Bryan Schafer.Jonatan es estudiante escritor,le escribe muchos poemas a su amor Bryan Schafer,poemas incluidos en la novela.Bryan que vive en Washington DC,y Jonatan en California. Sin importar la distancia,el amor los hará conocerse y amarse. Son tan diferentes a uno le gusta la adrenalina,el bungee jump,el modelaje,la lucha y a otro la literatura.Pero el mismo amor tan fuerte y bello.Pasarán tiempo juntos pero algo pasará cuando estén tan enamorados.De un día para otro Bryan Schafer se irá sin despedirse,un hombre bueno,pero que no se acepta con inseguridades sobre lo que su familia ha puesto en su mente a través de su vida,los prejuicios,la homofobia,no quererse a sí mismo.Jonatan sin saber porqué Bryan lo echó a perder todo intentará buscar respuestas.Es una novela con muchos aprendizajes sobre la manipulación a nivel sentimental,el apego afectivo,el desapego,la aceptación propia y la aceptación social por la orientación sexual de Bryan Schafer, la ideología homofóbica de una familia y de los amigos de Bryan que se oponen por egoísmo a la relación y el amor de Jonatan y Bryan. El Hombre que más te amó habla de esa esperanza difícil de extinguir aún cuando todo está acabado.Es tan intensa la espera que Jonatan prefiere callarlo todo y no dañar más la historia por si algún día esa persona decide volver. Jonatan se da cuenta de muchas cosas,aprende el desapego,el amor propio,y la paz que a la vez lo vuelve más espiritual y agradecido.
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