Family Reads Novels & Stories

When Aunt Eleanor and Jimena found out about my decision to go back to the Capital to pursue my career, they obviously got sad but chose to support and respect my decision. It's sad to leave because they have become a family to me. In fact, they almost treat me more like a real family than my own. They accepted me during a time when I was really down and had nowhere to go. They are indeed my family. When everything goes wrong, people who stand by you without flinching are considered your family, by blood or not. For me, a family is what you make, not by the number of heads counted at a dinner table. It is by the memories you share, the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one ano

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"Be careful there, contact us if you have problems there." “Mom, can I not use family power? It's just a small event, I don't need help. " Melody said annoyed because his family always relied on power, he felt isolated when he was with his friends when they found out that he was the son of the Syalendra conglomerate. “Alright… alright, I think that's enough. We don't have much time so you will miss the flight later. " Said Miska looking at her watch. Miska and Melodi went out to the car the driver had provided. Today he will drive his own car, there is something he wants to convey to his younger brother.

Every detail of tonight had been crafted for perfection but I wasn’t here to be dazzled. My gaze flicked toward the long row of velvet-covered seats near the front. There they were. The four families. The Brown Family— fake smilies, fake smiles on their lips, but their children were already stirring trouble at the far side of the room. Spoiled, entitled, rotten to the core. The Galen family —cold, always calculating. Their eyes never stayed still, scanning every face, measuring worth. Then, the Frost Family. My eyes darkened. Zeke’s family. My ex-husband. The ones who caused my sister death and made me a clown.

Jason paused, glancing at Jasmine, and she continued. "Uncle Ace, Grandfather, Aunt Layla, Uncle Ian, grandaunt Elizabeth, Grandma, and Grandpa." While Jasmine spoke, Jason was busy counting with his fingers. "We had to draw fifteen people, our family is big." Jason sighed. "Yeah, and some of our classmate's families are small; like Mikey, it's just him and his Mommy," Jasmine said sadly. "Even Kara, it's her and her Dad. That must be so sad for her."

The chaos in the banquet hall reached its peak. My father was taken away by the police, my mother was sent to a rehabilitation center to treat her physical condition, and my brother was urgently rushed to the hospital for a brain examination. The once glorious Langford family collapsed in a matter of minutes. Meanwhile, Carrie was firmly restrained by the bodyguards who remained behind. I floated in the air, observing coldly. I saw my father aged decades overnight in the interrogation room. He gave up all defenses and made only one request: to investigate Carrie thoroughly.

I took the phone from Hector's hand. The screen displayed a brand-new post from Mom. The accompanying photo featured the living room of our family home, with a few dishes laid out on the coffee table. The gathering was small—just Mom, Dad, Cody, and his family. The caption read, "Family dinner. The family is whole and complete. Life moves on, no matter who decides to skip out." Beneath the post, a dozen comments from relatives and neighbors had already piled up, offering validation and comfort.

I sheepishly grinned. "Nope. You're a family now so we should thank you." "I don't want to be in the same house with her!" Namula ang tenga ni Kairo nang ipinilig niya ang ulo. Hindi iyon nakapigil sa kaniyang magsungit at ipinagkrus pa ang magkabilang braso. "Anak, when we say family it doesn’t mean staying in the same house together. Family also means love even when she is not your sister."

Jessie rolled her eyes at Alex, "I am talking about serious business with you. What does the Four Great families of N City do? Why does Governor Reyhan, who is in charge of the Political World, have a look of worship on his face when he mentioned them?" When mentioning the Four Great families, the smile on Alex's handsome face darkened a little. He paused for a while and said unhappily, "The Four Great families of N City represents the four largest financial enterprises in the country. They are Xia family, Soviech family, Feng family, and George family. Speaking of which, they do not have any outstanding qualities. The only thing they have is a lot of money."

she said as she chuckled “We are one big family honey and that is what a good family do, they stand there for each other in all aspects, in everything and you got us, we are one big family that loves you, eat your fries before they get cold, there is something I would like to talk to you guys” their aunt said and that made all of them curious, they were wondering what she wanted to tell them