In Another Life Bokuaka Novels & Stories

" I caught the bewildered looks from the Harris family as I fished out my new ID from my pocket. "Whitney Shaw?" James uttered the name he saw. "You've changed your name?" "Exactly. I'm not Emma. I'm Whitney. Five years back, I got into a car crash. When I came to, I was trapped in Emma's body." "I watched her suffer at your hands, especially yours," I added, glaring at Chester with an icy stare. "You're the nastiest kid I've ever met." Chester flinched. I did not care to comfort him and pressed on. "For two years, I endured. Then one day, Emma whispered to me, 'Whitney, I can't take it anymore. Take over for me, will you? Look after them for three years?'

A few of them even started cursing her outright. "She destroyed a family and killed an innocent child. A woman this shameless will get what's coming to her!" "Karma is real. She deserves to rot in hell!" Yet, Quintus still tried to defend Vanessa despite the embarrassment. "This has to be a misunderstanding. Nessa isn't like that." The nurse scoffed. "Birds of a feather flock together. Scum like you will get what you deserve too." She paused, then cleared her throat. "I was on the rescue team that day during the earthquake. This man knew that his wife had a blood clotting disorder, yet he still gave the emergency treatment slot to his mistress."

On holidays and my birthday, there would be precious gifts—jewelry, trinkets. I converted all of it to cash and donated it to orphanages, helping countless children who now called me "Mama Natalie." Caleb grew up strong and kind. He loved to read and was accepted into a prestigious university. He planned to become a teacher and care for orphans, just like me. Days passed, and life grew more and more beautiful. As for what was forgotten… let it remain forgotten. The End

I simply uttered. I didn't notice that the time passed already, the director immediately called everyone to start the scene one more time. My makeup artist retouched my makeup first before we continued. And from that moment on, I made sure I delivered my lines perfectly like I usually do. I made my scenes flawlessly that day. After almost a month, I bought a condominium somewhere within the city. I thought about it and I guess it's not safe for me to stay with my mom for a long time. She receives multiple phone calls from Damian and his mother asking where I am.

She slipped her arm through mine, looked straight at Regina, and said calmly, “So, this is your ex?” Worried she might get jealous again, I quickly explained. “We dated when we were young. Just for a month. I haven’t seen her in ten years.” The quick attempt to draw a clear line made Regina’s face pale. After a pause, I added, “And I never said I’d only love her in this lifetime.” Regina froze. She understood what I meant. That promise was from the man I was in my previous life. We had both chosen different paths now. That vow didn’t count anymore.

I have a bag large enough to carry my essentials, and after a bit Mino appears next to me, also holding a bag, but it is much smaller than mine because he doesn't have plenty of stuff. Mother and uncle from the village met us right away to ensure that the folks living there were safe. "You both need to go to the sanctuary; Awols are not allowed in," uncle recommended instantly, but I swiftly shook my head. That refuge bothers me. My mind is already racing in dread for the creature I'll encounter there. "Come on, Vreihya! You still haven't reached an accord with her?" uncle said irritably.

Mekeni called out at her but Keil ignores it. "Let her." Nathalia looks at Keil's back angrily before she turned her gaze to me. "Okay, we will cut this fun time of ours Joy, however, this does mean that we are over because we are not yet." Nathalia left with Makeni after she blurted. "Don't worry, I won't let them touch you again —" "Thank you, but I need to go back now," I say with tears flowed down in my cheeks. I'm hurt. I don't know why I can't live my life peaceful here.

Inside the bus, passengers were panicked but still trying to remain calm, clutching any hard surface they could get their hands on. Valerie can hear some people praying, while others cry and scream, but she remains silent as she holds on to the chair in front of her. She looks out the window and notices that it is raining fiercely, yet the full moon can still be seen despite the thick clouds and heavy rain. Valerie's emotions welled up as she saw her pleasant memories flash before her eyes. ‘Is this the end of my life? No... I still want to live, and I still owe my parents an apology,' She thought as she felt her cheeks become wet from the tears that were streaming from her eyes till she cou

I have to make a decision here. Do I stay miserable in this world, or do I take a chance at another life? It's an obvious choice! Of course, I'll live life in another world! The world I live in no longer has anything to offer! It's the only practical and logical choice anyway. Staying in this room is like staying in a den of starving lions. I have a zero percent chance of surviving, and meanwhile, taking the voice's offer has a one percent chance of survival. Even if it's improbable, it's better than nothing.

It was a mesmerizing sight, and I couldn't tear my eyes away. "Happy Birthday, Rhianne," the drones spelled out the words in neat rows, and the car fell into silence. Today was also Rhianne's birthday. We were born on the same day and mistakenly switched at birth. With this knowledge, they still chose to give me nothing. "Ms. Shaw, isn't it your birthday too?" asked the driver in a stupor as it dawned on him. I lifted my phone and snapped a photo of the scene before me. "It doesn't matter. Let's go."