Mom's Butt

My mom decides to implement an income-based rationing system. Everything at home is delegated to everyone based on their income. At a holiday dinner, I decide to grab myself an extra helping of pasta. As soon as I fill up my plate, my mom snatches it from my hands. "Hold on. Just look at the spread on the table. The sea bass is already worth 180 dollars. The scallops are worth 200, whereas the lobster goes for 300 dollars. "You only earn 3,000 dollars per month. If you want a second serving, you must pay up first. I'll charge you based on the family rate. It'll be three dollars, thank you very much." My mom sticks out three fingers while smiling at me.

There's this thing that my mom keeps repeating to me. "I love my children equally. I will always treat you and Brielle the same." It's true that I get everything my sister, Brielle Montgomery, has since we were children. If Brielle has a new backpack, I do too. If Brielle goes for piano lessons, I'll be given the opportunity to attend the same lessons. When I go home for the holidays, my mom digs out two beautiful shopping bags sporting luxury brand logos. With a smile on her face, she hands them to us. "I specifically went to the store to buy you nice coats. Both of you get a coat each. I'll have you know that coats with wool linings are worth thousands of dollars. I don't even have the heart to wear one of these coats. I only bought these coats for you two." As I gaze at the expensive-looking coat, I feel warmth surging into my heart. But when I try on the coat, I feel a weird, scratchy sensation coming from my armpits. After flipping the coat inside out, I notice a few strands of long, dry hair tightly entangled among the seams. I even smell a faint trace of mold mixed with a strong hint of rot that can't be covered up by the cheap fragrance on the coat.

In my previous life, everyone in my family could hear my mother's inner thoughts. I managed to land a new job. The pay was high, and the benefits were great. Instead of being happy for me, she was deeply anxious. She thought, "With her education and her abilities, how could she possibly get a job like that? She must've slept her way to it." After my father heard that, he refused to let me go to work. He stormed into my workplace, made a huge scene, and got me fired. I was furious and decided to move out for a while and stay at my boyfriend's place. On the surface, my mother supported my decision. Deep down, however, she was desperately trying to stop me. She thought, "What should I do? That boyfriend of hers has been married for years. He even has a child. She's someone's mistress. "If she really moves in, that man's wife will surely have a go at her. She'll embarrass the rest of us!" To keep me from leaving, my younger brother broke both my legs with a stick. Then, they locked me inside the house and leave me to suffer on my own. My wounds festered and became infected. I begged them to take me to the hospital, but my mother sighed inwardly, thinking, "She's so rebellious. No matter what anyone says, she insists on leaving this family. "In truth, there's nothing wrong with her legs at all. Once she gets to the hospital, she'll definitely escape." After that, everyone ignored my pleas and left me to die in agony. Even at the very end, I never knew who was to blame for my death. When I open my eyes again now, I realize that I, too, can hear my mother's inner thoughts.

My mom wants me to report every single detail in my life to her every day. I only get to receive my allowance once I do so. One phone call is equivalent to me receiving one cent. "My dear daughter, I love you so much, you know. Just let me know whatever you're doing every day. Only then can I relax." I don't have the heart to let my mom down, so every day I put all of my effort into coming up with something. That way, I can only gather enough money to buy the cheapest food in the cafeteria. But the food isn't enough to sustain me, leaving me hungry every day. Finally, I break down emotionally. That is, until I receive an allowance from my dad, who's supposed to be dead for many years…

I start dating Samuel Nelson, who's known for being a playboy. Everyone thinks I'm hopelessly in love with him. When he skips class to fight, I take notes for him. When he flirts with others, I cover for him. I spent three years as the pushover who grovels at his feet. I pour my heart and soul into helping him get into a top college, but just before the semester starts, he dumps me. He says haughtily, "I know you've liked me for a long time, but you always have your head buried in books. Compared to Anna, you're far too dull and uptight. "Let's break up. I want to be with Anna instead." Everyone waits to see me have an emotional meltdown. However, I simply check the 50 million that has been transferred to my bank account and reply earnestly, "Sure. I wish you two the best." No one knows that I only devoted myself fully to being Samuel's girlfriend because his mother offered me far too much money to refuse. Now that I have the money, even if he didn't dump me, I would've dumped him myself.

My esports team is engaged in a practice match at midnight. Suddenly, my coach hands a phone over to me. On the other end of the line, my dad cries hysterically. Amid his sobs, he tells me that my mom is currently unconscious in the hospital, and that the doctor has issued him a critical notice. Apparently, my mom's funeral is being prepared in advance, so my dad wants me home immediately. As I stare at the match-up diagram of the final round of the national-level competition as well as the seven-figure prize money, I reply icily, "I'm not going home. I must participate in the final round tomorrow. During the competition, my phone will be turned off. Don't disturb me no matter what."

Brianna Quinn's life has been lonely untill she adopts 4 kids from the streets, becomes their mom giving them a better life. Throw in a handsome billionaire who takes a liking in the mom and her kids leading to a beautiful romance that touches the heart. Find out how Brianna's relationship with her kids grow. Everyone wants a beautiful family. Find out how humanity still exists in the life we live today. And a beautiful romance between two lonely people who become proud parents of 4 if not more😊

Berpacaran selama 7 tahun dengan Louis, putra pengusaha terkenal di tanah air, ternyata membuat Jeni harus menelan kekecewaan yang begitu mendalam karena ia telah memergoki kekasihnya sedang beradu mesra di apartemen dengan seorang primadona kampus. Apalagi setelah itu ia justru mengetahui bahwa ia sedang mengandung anak Louis, membuat Jeni ingin mengakhiri hidupnya, namun Tuhan berkehendak lain, Jeni tak sengaja ditolong oleh seorang laki-laki yang merupakan sepupu Louis, mulai saat itu Steven berjanji akan melindungi Jeni juga bayi yang ada dalam kandungannya.

Si **Luna Reyes** ay isang 18-anyos na estudyante sa kolehiyo mula sa probinsya na nabuntis ng **Alexander "Alex" Montemayor**, anak ng isang bilyonaryo. Nang malaman ng ama ni Alex, si **Ricardo Montemayor**, ang pagbubuntis, inalok niya si Luna ng malaking halaga ng pera kapalit ng paglayo sa buhay ni Alex. Dahil sa takot sa kapangyarihan ni Ricardo, pumayag si Luna at lumipat sa Maynila upang buhayin ang kanyang anak na si **Mateo**. Pagkalipas ng labing-dalawang taon, namatay si Ricardo at sa pagbabasa ng testamento, lumabas ang isang probisyon na ang yaman ng Montemayor ay mapupunta lamang sa anak o apo. Nagkaroon ng duda si Alex tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng anak niya kay Luna. Kasama ang pulis na kaibigan, si **Miguel Santiago**, sinimulan niyang imbestigahan ang nakaraan. Nagkita muli sina Alex at Luna sa isang event, at sa kanilang pag-uusap, inamin ni Luna na si Mateo ang kanilang anak. Habang lumalapit si Alex kay Mateo, naging mapanganib ang sitwasyon dahil kay **Sofia Aguilar**, ang magiging asawa ni Alex na hindi makapagkaanak at nagpasya na patayin si Mateo upang mapanatili ang kanyang kapangyarihan sa pamilya Montemayor. Nakipag-ugnayan si Luna kay Miguel upang mapanatili ang kaligtasan ni Mateo. Nang maganap ang mga insidente ng pag-atake kay Mateo, nahuli si Sofia at ang kanyang kasabwat, si **Carmen Morales**. Sa kabila ng lahat ng nangyari, nagkaroon ng pagkakataon sina Luna at Alex na magbuo muli ng kanilang pamilya. Ang nobela ay nagwakas sa isang simpleng kasal na puno ng pagmamahal at pag-asa, na simbolo ng bagong simula para sa kanilang pamilya.

My mother is hospitalized due to a terminal illness. She's in urgent need of a kidney transplant to save her life. I'm the only one who can perform the surgery, but I give the kidney to a stranger. My father and husband get on their knees before me on the day of the surgery. They beg me to save my mother. However, I shrug and say, "I can't do anything about this. A life is a life, regardless of who the person is. This is what she gets for coming late—death is waiting for her."