Peach Loves Bowser

Amelia had always been spirited and headstrong, and when she found her first real love, she was convinced that she had found her happily ever after. But when she uncovered her boyfriend's heartbreaking betrayal, she was shattered and felt that her perfect dream had been destroyed. Unexpectedly, Amelia's father announced that he had arranged a marriage for her. Amelia was appalled; she had no desire to be tied down to a man she had never met. She was determined to take control of her own destiny and refused to accept her father's wishes. To Amelia's surprise, the stranger she was to marry proved to be quite charming and intriguing. As they began to get to know one another, sparks flew and a passionate romance blossomed. Despite the obstacles they faced, Amelia and her husband to be, fought together for the right to choose their own destiny. Through this tumultuous journey, Amelia discovered that hope and happiness can be found in the most unexpected places. With the help of her newfound love, she was able to reclaim her life and create the future she had always dreamed of.

The night before the company went public, my wife told me she had a surprise for me and reminded me to dress up for the occasion. I thought she was planning to reveal our secret relationship, and I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep all night. However, the next day, in front of everyone, she announced that I was a creepy obsessive admirer. On top of that, she revoked my promotion and gave my position to her first love who had just returned to the country. Everyone was waiting to see me humiliated. I froze for a moment but quickly composed myself, walking up to her first love with a faint smile. Then, I took off the badge on my chest and placed it on him. “As the new director, you should celebrate, shouldn't you? How about a wedding? I’ll officiate for you two.” Glaring at me coldly, my wife told me to get lost and stop embarrassing myself. What they didn’t know was that I was the key connection holding the entire company together. If I left, none of the investors would back them anymore.

Ang life trial system na “If You Think You Can Do Better, Prove It” ay sumabog sa eksena na parang isang naglalakbay na circus na nagpapangako ng magagandang bagay. Ang ideya ay plain. “Kung sa tingin mo ang buhay ng ibang tao ay magulo at tingin mo kaya mong mas gawin ito ng maganda, sige at patunayan mo. May reward na naghihintay kung magawa mo.” Bago ko mapagtanto, ang buong pamilya ko na tinuturing akong hanggal sa gitna ng palabas. Nandyan ang ina ko, nangangarap na gawin akong inahin. Ang asawa ko, na naglaan ng mga taon umiiwas sa nararapat na hati ng bigat ng pamilya. At ang anak kong lalaki, naaawa pag nakikita ako. Tinulak nila ako sa “judgement seat” na para bang kontrabida sa isang kwento. Bawat isa sa kanila ay sumumpa, sa pwesto ko, maayos nila ang buhay ko kaysa sa kaya ko. Ang pusta? Well, kung magawa nila ito, ang consciousness ko ay mabubura—mawawala, binura na parang pagkakamali sa chalkboard—at gagawin nilang personal na katulong. Dagdag pa dito, maglalakad sila palayo ng may isang milyong dolyar. Pero kung hindi nila magawa? Kung gayon ako ang siyang makakakuha ng tatlong milyong dolyar. Ngayon iyan ay pustahang kaabang abang, hindi ba?

Justin Davidson and Eva Walker, the long-lost heiress of the Walker family, fell in love. But Eva's adopted sister, Stella, drove a wedge between them. Even after Stella’s death, Justin couldn’t let go of her. He trampled Eva’s dignity, hurt her body, and forced her to wear Stella’s wedding dress and ring when he proposed. Eva’s parents only had eyes for Stella, too. To pressure Eva further, Justin even went so far as to hurt Eva's grandmother, the one who had raised her. On the day of the wedding rehearsal, Eva finally decided to walk away. However, when the truth came out, Justin dropped to his knees and begged her not to leave.

แฟนหนุ่มธงดำรุ่นซีเคร็ท จีบก็ย๊ากยาก พอจีบติดแล้วจะทิ้งขว้างก็ไม่ได้ ทั้งติดหนึบ ขี้น้อยใจ แถมขี้หึงอีกต่างหาก คุณเคยเป็นกันไหม หลงรักคนที่เป็นไปไม่ได้ หากเพียงเขาเป็นคนธรรมดาทั่วไปที่ต่างกันในเรื่องชนชั้นฐานะ ฉันคงจะไม่ทุกข์ใจแบบนี้ แต่ทว่าเขากลับเป็นคนที่ฉันไม่มีวันจะได้พบในชีวิตจริง ไม่สามารถอยู่ร่วมกันได้ จะจับมือหรือสัมผัสกันก็ไม่ได้ ทำได้เพียงเฝ้ามองเขาผ่านหน้าจอโทรศัพท์เท่านั้น คำว่ารักที่ออกมาจากปากของตัวละครหนุ่มธงดำในเกมที่เคยทำให้ใจหวั่นไหว พอมาตอนนี้กลับกลายเป็นดั่งของมีคมที่กรีดแทงที่หัวใจ ฉันรู้ว่ามันเป็นเพียงบทสนทนาอัตโนมัติของเกม แต่ทว่าหัวใจของฉันมันกลับสั่นไหวขึ้นทุกที นับวันฉันก็ยิ่งโหยหา และถลำลึก….. เอลิออส ฉันรักนายเหลือเกิน ทำไมฉันถึงจริงจังขนาดนี้กันนะ ทั้ง ๆที่นายเป็นแค่ผู้ชายในเกมจีบหนุ่มเท่านั้น ความรักที่มีต่อนายมันมากขึ้นทุกที มันมากเกินที่ฉันจะทานทนไหว ฉันคงทนเล่นเกมนี้ต่อไปอีกไม่ได้แล้ว เพราะมันเหมือนฉันจะกลายเป็นบ้าเข้าไปทุกที เพราะงั้น ฉันจึงตัดสินใจที่จะลบเกมทิ้ง และหวังว่า ฉันจะลืมนายได้ในเร็ววัน ลาก่อนที่รักของฉัน

During a surgical procedure to remove the skin tag from my private part, I accidentally exposed my "manhood." Since then, I've noticed quite a few young nurses sneaking glances my way. Still, none have been as daring as her, showing up at my door in the dead of night.

Freya Stein was reborn to the day when she had to choose a fiancé. In her past life, she had chosen the high and mighty scion of the Haretts, but Magnus Harett turned out to be a cold and unapproachable man. On the day of their wedding, he lost his mind and ended up driving the car off the cliff while they were heading to the venue. She ended up becoming disabled because of it, while he became paralyzed. Despite all that, she pushed herself to the limit and took care of him for the rest of his life. As she was drawing her last breath, he regarded her icily and refused to save her. “A nasty woman like her has no right to live. It’s time she goes to hell for what she has done to Ifrit.” It was only then that she found out that Magnus had resented her all along because of what happened to the housemaid's daughter who committed suicide in their room. Now that Freya had been given a second chance, she decided she would choose another man to fulfill his wish. However, Magnus turned rabid on the day of her wedding. He showed up and wanted to stop her from marrying another man.

When Dylan Sullivan took a new type of hallucinogen, I was forced to give myself to him to curb the effects. Innately fertile, I got pregnant, giving birth to fraternal twins—a boy and a girl—after marrying him. However, Dylan refused to let them call him daddy, drinking away the nights while staring at the picture of his one true love. Then, on our tenth anniversary, he locked us up in the basement and burnt us to death. As it turns out, he remained hung up on that moment when I saved him all this time, stubbornly convinced I intervened when he was vulnerable to satisfy my ambitions. That in turn drove a rift between himself and his one true love, whose heartbreak led to psychosis and the accident that killed her. But I somehow opened my eyes to find myself alive, returning to the day Dylan took the hallucinogen by mistake. This time, I let his one true love have him, while I headed towards the study…

Tidak semua masa lalu akan menjadi kenangan buruk. Tidak ingin terulang bahkan tidak mau di ingat. Lain halnya jika seseorang di masa lalu telah kembali dan waktu menyuruh mereka untuk mengubah semuanya. Seperti menaruh penuh pada ladang dandelion, yang begitu indah dengan harapan yakin jika menang dirinya lah cinta sejati dan satu-satunya. *** Evan Farraz Geutama, lelaki arogan dengan apapun yang diinginkan haruslah terwujud. Ia tidak suka hal yang bertele-tele atau yang membuang waktu. Soal cinta, semua itu berawal ketika SMA, bertemu gadis lugu yang sabarnya bukan main. Kejadian tak terduga membuat mereka terpisah dan tidak bertemu 8 tahun lamanya. Satu titik ia merasakan sakit serta penyesalan ketika bertemu kembali seseorang dari masa lalunya. mengulang memori 8 tahun lalu. Latasha Feidonna, gadis yang tidak neko-neko dalam hidup. Sudah menyandang status janda ketika masih mengandung. Banyak hal pedih yang di lewati Latasha, kehilangan kedua orang tuanya dan jauh dari sanak saudara. Wanita itu mencoba tegar untuk menghidupi anak tunggalnya seorang diri. Ketika waktu mempertemukannya dengan masa lalu, Latasha sadar, jika statusnya sudah berbeda dan tidak ada harapan untuk memulai kembali. Meski memorinya masih menyimpan rapi tentang lelaki tersebut.

Lucius Denovan loves game. And Alicia Lucero happen to be his only game that he loves to play. *** Saat Alicia berusia sembilan tahun, orang tuanya pergi dan dia dititipkan kepada pamannya. Namun, pamannya adalah seorang pria gila harta yang kemudian menjual Alicia pada seorang pria bermata merah kelam itu. Alicia kemudian diasingkan ke sebuah desa. Sampai usianya menginjak angka delapan belas, pria itu datang menjemputnya. Dan dia adalah manusia terkejam yang pernah Alicia temui. Pria itu menyukai sensasi ketika permainannya melukai Alicia. Dia tersenyum ketika melihat Alicia menangis. Dan tertawa ketika Alicia menjerit sakit. Namun, Alicia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa bahwa dirinya harus pergi dari jerat pria itu. Karena Alicia tahu sesuatu yang Lucius tidak ketahui. *** 2020 by Asia July Cover illustration by Asia July (@layaciart)