Life's Too Short Novels & Stories

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. THE END

Life went on. ***

She stopped bowing her head slightly. "Sometimes we crave for money hoping that having more will give us happiness or real joy in the future, but the truth is money does not give us happiness. A simple life is the best. Money is important, but as long as we have the basic needs of life,' food, clothing, and shelter, we should be content with these things. With the basic needs of life, we will be more than happy, free from debt and have a free life," Mrs. Gladys was still surprised she was talking to a girl old enough to be her daughter. She has this kind of wisdom, and her words were soothing to her. She has realized a lot of things.

Bonus Chapter I, Chester, for the first 15 years of my life, hated Emma with a passion. For the many years that followed, I spent every moment trying to make up for that hatred. On the day Dad took Calvin and I to say sorry to her, she did not even look our way before she was about to shut the door. Out of nowhere, I blurted, "Mom." That single word made me live with regret for the rest of my days. It was the first time I had ever called her that, and it was also the last.

I raised a hand and wiped the tears off my face. … [In the Next Life — January 1, 2024, 12:00 AM — I Hope You Live a Long Life, Part Three] William turned to the window. "Happy New Year." "Thanks." "Aren't you going to wish me something too?" I looked up. "You want a blessing from someone who's about to die?" His hand rested gently on my thin, dry one. "Please." I looked at the golden fireworks outside, as if I were bathing in hope. I smiled. "I hope you live a long life."

With her new life seemingly playing out similarly to the last, she was certain it would go her way. In my previous life, I had conceived two black-finned mer-children just three days after consummating my marriage with Sheldon. Caroline had not conceived until six months later, and even then, it was only a red-finned offspring. However, despite her status as a Pregnancy Maiden, she was never strong enough to produce black-fins. I smiled calmly. "Then, I wish you many children and a long life, dear sister." I was not upset. Not in the least.

"Lucky for me, I was born with a silver spoon, unlike some people, born to parents who abandoned them." I couldn't help but think back to when Freddie had sat next to me on my bed in my past life, sipping from the bowl of nourishing soup that was supposed to help me recover. He had sneered, "Tyler, you're going to die anyway. Drinking all that soup won't change a thing. I'll just enjoy it for you; no need to thank me." I wanted to rip him apart right then and there—just the thought of him made my skin crawl.

Bethany lowered her head and cried for a long time. I sent her the studio's address and contact information, then stood. "Work hard. Stop thinking about things you shouldn't. Life is long. Don't waste your time on someone else's man." I turned and left. Outside the cafe, the sunlight was bright. The comments exploded. [The villainess repaid resentment with kindness???] [I'm crying. She helped Bethany.] ["You don't even count as a supporting character in my life" is so fierce.]

"His nature. Everything about him confuses me." "Ah!" The pastor lips pursed. "When my father was still alive, he said that life was too short to not enjoy the pleasures it had to offer. I found his statement rather amusing because no matter how hard you try, you can't do everything you want. And that is the sad reality of life." "I agree with the man who said life was too short to bother about doing everything you imagine," Blackwheel added.

Evelyn blinked and explained with her own mind, "Because ...... you see, isn't human life very short? At most, it's only a hundred years, and when a hundred years have passed and a person dies, isn't there nothing left?" Speaking of which, Evelyn got up the idea of teasing him again, and in a turn of phrase, said, very deliberately and pretentiously, "Or is that all the love you have for me? Ah, so sad." Irzey listened intently, he was silent for a moment, then whispered to Evelyn, "...... I didn't mean that." "I just didn't realize," Irzey continued to speak after a pause, "that human life would be so short." Evelyn cocked her head and a slow, "?" bubbled up in her mind.