December Ch 48

Menyandang gelar sarjana, tidak menjanjikan seseorang akan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang bagus. Contoh saja Damario Hardana, sudah setahun yang lalu di wisuda dan menjadi seorang sarjana pertanian. Tapi sampai detik ini masih kesana kemari mencari pekerjaan. Hingga terpaksa dia menerima ajakan temannya untuk bekerja di sebuah perkebunan. Ya, Damar sang sarjana pertanian sekaligus anak kota, menjadi buruh perkebunan terbesar di sebuah pedesaan. Siapa sangka melalui pekerjaannya itu mengantarkan Damar untuk menemui jodohnya? Yakni Eliana Gandara, sang pemilik perkebunan itu sendiri. Sepertinya cinta memang tidak memandang status dan usia. Bagaimana bisa Damar yang masih berusia 24 tahun, jatuh cinta pada Eliana yang usianya dua kali lipat lebih tua? Ya, Eliana adalah seorang wanita berusia 48 tahun dan sudah gagal dalam rumah tangga sebanyak tiga kali. Bagaimana tanggapan keluarga Damar? Akankah hubungan Damar dan Eliana berlanjut ke jenjang yang lebih serius? sementara mantan pasangan mereka masih ingin kembali. ****

In our era where science and technology dominates, magic and the likes are always dismissed as myths and legends; elements of folklore. However, a boy Tom crops up from the rural areas of Detroit. Tom, was a lover of books, a science freak, and also an ardent admirer of magic. During his high school days, Tom found a book from one of the world's most secret occult groups; The Order of the Chalice. This book led him to an unprecedented adventure into the depths of the most hidden places in the world. Meanwhile, Tom's unrequited lover Heidi was worried about Tom and insistent in pursuing him. Tom left home after hijacking his father's pension funds in search of the Stone of Heka which the occult book told him of. Heidi, on the other hand, cut a frustrated figure as Tom eluded her. Sometime in the future, decades after he left his family, Tom resurfaced. But now, as the 'vulle guże chä'; the magic Overlord of the Order of the Chalice. Many catastrophic events heralded his ascension and emergence. This caused the States, politicians, and the Order of the Chalice surviving members to become alert. The state thought that a major terrorist group has attacked while politicians were confused and concocted many conspiracy theories in pursuit of the culprit. However, the Order of the Chalice was frenziedly preparing for the homecoming and true ascension of the legendary 'vulle guże chä ' who will lead them to the limelight, and bring back the golden era of magic. Heidi, who was done with her college education, has been in pursuit of Tom and is the only one who knows his whereabouts. Tom, however, seeks supremacy. He wants to rule the world. An inevitable war will ensue but only Heidi can save the day.

My CEO wife insists on taking a young, fresh intern under her wing. She wants to train him personally. She says to me, "Don't overthink this. I just value his potential." She's always been stern and stoic, but she starts dressing in pink and pulling her hair back in high ponytails. On our third wedding anniversary, she and the intern even willfully disappear for 48 hours. When others are searching for her like mad, she shares photos of her riding a carousel and holding cotton candy. She captions them, "I found the purest of joys in the most joyful of places—all because of you!" Our company loses a huge project because of this, and I lose my wife. I slip a divorce agreement between the pages of the intern's application to become a permanent staff member. My wife signs it without even looking and says, "Knowing what Elliot can do, he's more than capable of carrying out the role of a vice president." I calmly hand her my resignation. "You're right. That's why I'll make way for him."

ENVY : [En français, “ENVIE” est désignée comme vice par la tradition chrétienne et fait partie des Sept péchés capitaux définis par Thomas d'Aquin. Dans ce cadre, elle désigne plus particulièrement la convoitise ou émotion éprouvée par celui qui désire intensément posséder le bien d’autrui. ] LUST : [Traduit “luxure” est un terme qui désigne un penchant considéré comme immodéré pour la pratique des plaisirs sexuels ou pour une sexualité incontrôlée et sans vocation procréative.]

Synopis: The setting of the story was in Rome and Guidecca in Venice, in Europe; From the month of August to the month of December, in year 2000. It's a woman lead! It is a romantic story of werewolves. It all started in a dream where Lucinda, an Omega and the protagonist in the story, was being chased by a pack of female wolves led by a female Alpha. In the run for her life, Lucinda stumbled and fell down, now living in the mercy of the wolves. But before the wolves could harm her, she saw herself in a different scene in her dream, where a male wolf awaited to embrace her. Lucinda woke up on a tap by her mother, Mrs. Adeline, only to realize that she had been dreaming. Her mom told her to freshen up for there were visitors waiting for her in the sitting room. The visitors were Elders from a pack where Lucinda, the only werewolf in her family belonged. After the Elders had stated their mission, Mr. Gabriel, Lucinda's father agreed with his wife on the visitors' quest, and they made a trip to their hometown. In their hometown, Lucinda was welcomed to the pack in the pack house, as was due. Lucinda's stay was almost gaining to a perfect and peaceful stay, untill a female Alpha, Chloé came into her life. The Alpha and some members of the pack hated Lucinda, for she was desirable to a male Alpha, Jack, whom the group admired. Lucinda and Jack created romantic scenes that worsened Chloé's hatred for Lucinda.

Mon fiancé Roch Martin m'a séquestrée dans son sous-sol pendant dix jours pour venger son amie d'enfance. Il m'a tranché les bras, condamnant mon corps, déjà fragile à cause de mon trouble de la coagulation, à une lente hémorragie. Le jour de notre mariage, il a maudit mon « retard », croyant aux calomnies de cette même amie qui m'accusait d'adultère. Ses mensonges ont tué ma mère, morte d'infarctus sous l'outrage. Pourtant, quand il a découvert mon cadavre desséché, c'était lui qui a sombré dans la folie...

Julia pensait connaître sa vie : un mariage tranquille, une maison élégante, un fils qu’elle chérit plus que tout. Mais derrière les sourires bien appris, quelque chose se fissure. Le silence de Damien, ses absences prolongées, la froideur qui s’installe entre eux… tout devient impossible à ignorer. Peu à peu, un doute s’invite dans son quotidien et transforme la moindre certitude en question sans réponse. Ce qui semblait solide commence à vaciller, et Julia comprend que la vérité, quelle qu’elle soit, pourrait changer bien plus que son mariage.

After a venomous snake bites me, my husband, Daniel Dawson, injects the only antivenom into my adopted sister, Grace Winton. Before I black out, I see my parents, Daniel, and my son, Ethan Dawson, all gathered around Grace, while I lie alone on the grass, completely ignored. When I come to, my colleague shakes his head and tells me the toxin has already spread. Within 48 hours, my body will begin to rot from the inside, and I'll die in unbearable pain. I give up the conservative plan and swallow a potent painkiller instead. Over the next two days, I transfer the hospital my grandfather gave me and every asset in my name to Grace. I divorce Daniel and place both his and Ethan's hands into Grace's. When I put Grace's name on the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment protocol I've spent five years developing, they finally smile, hold my hand, and tell me we're finally a real family. I stay silent and only smile at them. I wonder what their faces will look like two days later when they see my body.

Arealis City's elite wolf packs have a secret—the head of the Ferguson family, Evan Ferguson, worships his wife but also has affairs with other women. He treats them like princesses and satisfies all their desires. He only has one rule—they must never allow his wife to learn about the affairs. After all, she was the one who'd nursed him for three years after his family had betrayed him. She'd even gone on the run with him for 48 days, almost giving her life to restore him to his rightful place in his family. Evan's newest lover is bolder than everyone else, though. She brazenly taunts me, emboldened by his feelings for her. "You're just a weak human, Ms. Castillo. I bet you can't endure such intense intimacy, right? Last night, Evan told me I gave him a thrill he's never felt before. Look at all the love bites he's left on me!" It's then that I realize I have no choice but to believe the man who once loved me with all his heart has changed. His love for me is no longer untainted. I pack my things and prepare to leave. When I turn around, I see a 17-year-old Evan looking at me pleadingly. "That's not me, Bella. Don't leave me."

Mariée depuis trois ans, Clara n'a toujours pas réussi à gagner la faveur de Léo. Après un malentendu, elle s'est décidée à divorcer et est retournée chez les Gasmi pour reprendre sa place de jeune dame. Son père faisait le mignon en disant : « Ma chérie, quand vas-tu prendre la relève de mon Groupe ? » Sa mère souriait radieusement : « Viens travailler avec maman en tant que conceptrice ! Avec mon soutien, tu vas réussir et te faire un nom ! » Sa grand-mère avait un air sérieux : « Deviens médecin, puisque tu as une aptitude pour la médecine, ce serait dommage de ne pas être médecin. » Elle a demandé : « Papy, qu'en penses-tu alors ? » Son grand-père qui se mettait à l'aise a répondu : « Et si on se retrouvait chaque jour pour prendre un thé, planter des fleurs et profiter de la vie de retraité en avance, ça te dit ? » Clara pensait que c'était le moment le plus heureux de sa vie, mais qui aurait pensé que ce salaud，qui avait une forte envie de divorcer d'elle viendrait la coller ? « Clara, je regrette d'avoir divorcé de toi ... » a-t-il déclaré En état d'ivresse, ce salaud la serrait dans ses bras, les yeux rouges et la voix étouffée : « Pourrais-tu m'appeler une fois de plus Chéri ? » Elle a souri en coin : « Mon ex-mari, tu manques vraiment de dignité ! » L'ex-mari : « Ma femme privilégie la dignité ! »