Noah The Hedgehog

My boyfriend is a forensic doctor. I've been abducted and tied to a bomb—there's only ten minutes to detonation. The abductors force me to call my boyfriend, but all I get is a scolding. "What the hell do you want, Michelle? What are you playing at, using your life as an excuse just because you're jealous? "Vi's cat has already been stuck in a tree for three days. She loves it like it's her life! If you delay me from saving it, you'll be a murderer!" I hear a coquettish voice ring out on the other end of the line. "Thank you for this, Kev. You're amazing!" I recognize that voice—it belongs to my boyfriend's childhood friend. I text my boyfriend when the bomb is about to explode. "Farewell forever. I pray we won't meet each other again in another life."

An unscrupulous company discharges toxic wastewater into the river, causing my whole family to be poisoned because we rely on that river for survival. Everyone in my family, including my aunts and uncles, lives in the same village. We're all waiting for an urgent antidote delivery to save our lives. My boyfriend is Harrison Somers, and his company is the only one with the antidote. So, I ask him for it. He agrees to come but doesn't show up after a long time. Ultimately, my family members die after being tormented by the toxic wastewater because they don't have the antidote. Meanwhile, Harrison shows up at the hospital with his childhood sweetheart because she accidentally sliced her finger while peeling a fruit.

After my parents passed away, Uncle Mike took me in. When greedy relatives tried to snatch away my inheritance, he chased them off with a kitchen knife. “As long as I’m here, nobody lays a finger on this girl!” Aunt Rachel doted on me, calling me her precious baby and making me nutritious meals every day. My cousin Pete secretly slipped me pocket money and made sure to pick me up and drop me off at school, afraid I might get bullied. The neighbors all said I was lucky and to repay their kindness someday. On graduation day, I cooked them a lavish meal to show my appreciation. Every dish was laced with rat poison. I didn’t spare a single soul, not even the neighbors. I killed them all!

On a rainy day, I gave my pregnant neighbor a ride home since it was on my way. As a result, she became clingy and started insisting I drive her home every day. When I refused, she teared up and accused me of lacking compassion. Her husband even showed up at my door, demanding, "Why won't you take my wife to and from work? Are you looking down on us?" In the end, I sold my car and moved to a new place. If I couldn’t afford to offend them, at least I could avoid them!

When I was in the terminal stage of renal disease, my wife gave the kidney that was most compatible with me to my brother. I rejected the doctor’s suggestion to continue waiting for a new kidney and got discharged early. My heart had frozen over. There was no point in holding on anymore. I gave the wealth that I had accumulated over the years to my brother, and my parents finally smiled at me. My wife tirelessly wanted to take good care of my brother. I did not get angry. Instead, I even asked her to be more attentive to his needs. Even when my daughter wanted my brother to be her father, I agreed with a smile. Everything had turned out exactly as they had hoped. Why were they feeling regret?

Ang boyfriend ko ay forensic doctor. Nakidnap ako at may nakadikit na bomba—meron na lamang sampung minuto bago sumabog. Ang mga nagkidnap sa akin ay pinilit na tawagan ko ang boyfriend ko, pero napagalitan lamang ako. “Ano bang kailangan mo, Michelle? Anong pinaplano mo, ginagamit ang buhay mo bilang palusot dahil lang nagseselos ka?” “Ang pusa ni Vi ay hindi makuha mula sa puno ng tatlong araw na. Mahal niya ito na parang ang buhay nito ay buhay niya! Kung idedelay mo ako sa pagligtas dito, magiging mamamatay tao ka!” Nakarinig ako ng malanding boses sa kabilang dulo ng tawag. “Salamat para dito, Kev. Ang husay mo!” Nakilala ko ang boses na iyon—pagmamay ari ito ng childhood friend ng boyfriend ko. Tinext ko ang boyfriend ko ng sasabog na ang bomba. “Paalam habang buhay. Pinagdadasal ko na hindi na tayo magkita pang muli sa ibang buhay.”

It was Christmas Eve. Once again, my parents left me alone at home, chasing triple pay at work. However, after twenty years of the same lonely holiday, I couldn’t take it anymore. I didn’t want to sit in the quiet house by myself again, so I packed up some sandwiches and went to them. What I didn’t expect was to see them stepping out of a luxury car, arms linked with a boy who looked about my age, laughing like they didn’t have a care in the world, heading straight into a five-star hotel. “Mom, Dad, is it okay to leave Suzie all alone at home like that?” My mom waved it off and said, “It’s fine. She’s used to it.” My dad just brushed it off with a chuckle. “She’s nothing like you. You're our real treasure.” Upon hearing that, I turned and walked away. They'd been pretending to be broke all these years, lying to me about working overtime, about scraping by. Well, fine. If they don’t want me, I’m done wanting them, too.

I was in the late stages of kidney failure, but my husband, Calvin Quayle, gave the kidney that was the best match for me to my younger sister, Louella Lassiter. The doctor urged me to wait for another donor, but I refused. I checked out of the hospital early. I had stopped caring long ago. What was even the point of fighting anymore? I transferred all the assets I'd accumulated over the years to Louella, finally pleasing Mom and Dad. I didn't even get mad when Calvin hovered over Louella like he was some kind of devoted nurse. Instead, I told him to take good care of her. And when my son, Nathan Quayle, said he wanted Louella to be his mom? I smiled and said yes. They got exactly what they wanted, so why were they suddenly regretting it now?

Sore setelah kepulangannya mengurus sebuah urusan, Sun Fleurry McRay dipertemukan dengan lelaki bernama Noah Bellion yang menolongnya dari dua kubu gangster yang berusaha membawanya pergi secara paksa. Sayangnya, pertemuan pertama Sun dengan Noah tak meninggalkan kesan yang baik di benak gadis itu, mengingat baru pertama kali bertemu, Noah tanpa ragu menumpahkan darah seseorang di depan matanya. Tanpa merasa bersalah, seakan lelaki itu sudah terbiasa melakukannya. Bagi Sun, semua terjadi dengan cepat dan membingungkan. Dia dan Noah tidak saling mengenal sebelumnya, tapi Noah tanpa ragu mengatakan jika dia akan membawa Sun untuk tinggal bersamanya. Noah ingin menjadikan Sun sebagai wanitanya dan itu membuat Sun sangat terkejut dan bersikeras menolak. Meski pada akhirnya Sun memilih untuk ikut sebab Noah yang mengancamnya menggunakan keselamatan sang ibu, tapi jangan kira gadis itu akan dengan suka rela menerima takdirnya menjadi wanita Noah. Sun tidak menyukai Noah, lelaki dingin yang tak berperasaan, yang untuk pertama kalinya memperkenalkan kejinyapembunuhan kepada Sun. Tapi berada di dekat Noah perlahan-lahan membuat Sun menyadari banyak hal. Noah memang jahat, namun dia tidak bercanda dalam menjaga keselamatan Sun. Hal itu membuat Sun sedikit demi sedikit luluh, membuka hatinya untuk mengenal Noah lebih dalam dan siapa sangka, banyak fakta tersembunyi tentang Noah Bellion yang menunggu giliran untuk memberinya kejutan.

Noah, pemilik perusahaan Winston Corp. Dia sangat mencintai Alaina, sang sahabat masa kecilnya. Mereka berdua tumbuh bersama, begitu pula dengan cinta Noah yang tumbuh semakin besar dan cinta itu hanya untuk Alaina seorang. Mereka berdua pun menjalin kasih selama bertahun-tahun. Namun semua berubah 180° ketika Noah mengetahui pengkhianatan yang dilakukan sahabatnya Keanu dan kekasihnya Alaina. *** Saat itu Noah berkendara dengan penuh amarah pasca mengetahui pengkhianatan yang dilakukan oleh dua orang yang paling ia sayangi. Tanpa terelakkan lagi, sebuah kecelakaan terjadi. Tidak, Noah baik-baik saja. Yang paling menderita di sini adalah korban Noah. Naira Raquella. Atas kesalahannya, Noah harus bertanggung jawab pada gadis itu dan juga hidupnya. Hidup Naira kini hanya bergantung pada Noah karena ia tidak memiliki siapa-siapa lagi di dunia ini. Naira di diagnosa mengidap Paraplegia setelah kecelakaan yang dialaminya. Mulanya Noah tidak menyukai Naira, gadis itu hanya akan menyusahkan hidupnya saja. Dan juga, siapa yang ingin menghabiskan sisa hidup bersama gadis penderita paraplegia seperti Naira? Namun, pada akhirnya pandangan Noah pada Naira berubah, gadis itu tidak sepantasnya dibenci. Justru, Noah harus mengasihinya. Akankah kehidupan pernikahan mereka berjalan dengan lancar?