Quotes Family First

The day I found out I was a match for my dad—stage four leukemia—I bailed. Mom tore the world apart looking for me, but yeah, she had to watch him go. After that, she drowned herself in research, built a name, even adopted this perfect little angel. We crossed paths again at some fancy leukemia conference she was hosting. I was on the demo table. She took one look and scoffed. "Charlotte Stein, not the time for your crap. Get up and go." The host blinked, stunned. "Dr. Cooper... you know this cadaver?" She actually laughed. "What, she paid you for this stunt?" The host turned ghost-white. "M-Miss Stein passed three days ago..."

[CERITA DEWASA 21+] Sebagai gadis tunarungu, Kirana kesulitan mendapatkan jodoh. Itulah alasan Narto, ayahnya, menjodohkannya dengan Farhan, seorang duda berumur empat puluh tahun, yang perkawinannya gagal karena dikhianati mantan istrinya. Karena rasa balas budi dan pada dasarnya juga tertarik dengan Kirana, Farhan menerima tawaran Narto dengan beberapa syarat. Syarat itu pula yang membuat Narto dan Surti, istrinya, harus mengikuti kemauan Farhan meski itu di luar batas kewajaran.Kirana harus menjalani kehidupan berumah tangga sebagai abdi bagi suaminya. Dia harus menghadapi perilaku Farhan yang tak cukup hanya bercinta dengannya seorang. Farhan masih kerap bercinta dengan anak angkatnya, Gayatri, bahkan dengan Surti, ibu kandung Kirana. Dengan kebesaran hati dan kebijaksanaannya yang seolah tanpa batas, Kirana bertahan dan berusaha membuat kehidupannya bersama suaminya menjadi lebih baik. Akankah Kirana mendapatkan kebahagiaan? Sanggupkah dia menjadi abdi bagi suaminya?

The first thing the fake heiress did when she saw me was imitate me. I loved fishtail dresses. Hence, she immediately bought all the fishtail dresses in the city. I loved roses. Thus, she made the entire rose garden hers. I thought she was only jealous that my family had brought me home. Unexpectedly, my elder brother mistook her for me when he saw her from the back when she was wearing a fishtail dress. He gave me forty-nine lashes as punishment that night. She was carrying roses in her arms when my father saw her cheek and mistook her for me. Then, my father immediately drove me out of the house. Before I could investigate the matter, I died of acute renal failure. After my death, I saw her marry my fiance with my family’s blessing. She made a remark on the night of her wedding. “System, I’ve got to thank you for letting me change people’s memories. As long as others mistake me for her, I can casually change their memories.” Enlightenment gripped me, but it was too late. It did not occur to me that I would return to the moment when she had just purchased the fishtail dresses.

My mom treated me like the dirt beneath her shoes but worshiped my cousin like a queen. Since I could walk, I had scrubbed clothes and cooked meals, but I would still be yelled at or smacked if I messed up. On the contrary, my cousin twirled in princess dresses and played the piano. She was cherished by my aunt and uncle like she was the center of their world. Then came the day everything changed. At my cousin's birthday party, my mom got drunk and spilled the secret—she switched me and my cousin at birth. It turned out that I wasn't her daughter; I was my aunt's daughter. I was over the moon. Finally, I thought I'd found my real family, people who might actually care about me. But when I told my aunt, she just smirked. "You think I didn't know? I don't want you. You'll never be my daughter." Her words hit me like a bucket of ice water. I couldn't understand. Why didn't anyone want me? But that day, I made a vow—I'd never beg for anyone's love again. Years later, when I got into Mayward University—the best educational institution in the country—I threw two DNA test reports on the table in front of them. For the first time, they both looked terrified.

My sister-in-law finally became pregnant at fifty. But the family parrot, Pip, suddenly said, “Abort it. Abort it.” Hearing this, I immediately forced my sister-in-law to go to the hospital to get an abortion. My brother and parents desperately stopped me. They shouted, “Have you gone mad? Do you trust an animal’s words?” I nodded and answered firmly, “Yes. I believe everything Pip says.”

Sampai saat ini aku masih menulis. Menulis semua tentangmu di lembar-lembar diary ku yang sudah usang, aku takut... Aku sangat takut... Aku takut ada orang lain membacanya, aku takut mereka akan jatuh cinta padamu, setelah membaca tulisanku. /// Ini adalah sebuah kisah dimana hati merasakan jatuh cinta untuk pertama kali, sebuah kisah cinta pertama yang tidak semua orang akan beruntung untuk memilikinya hingga kita menua dan mati. Perjalanan kita menemukan pasangan hidup memang panjang, namun cinta pertama adalah awal mula kita bisa merasakan bagaimana kita bisa mencintai seseorang dengan tulus, merasakan bahagia walaupun 'dia' si cinta pertama tidak kita bisa miliki.

The evening air was biting cold, sending shivers down Cole's spine. She was sure she'd turn into an icicle when, without warning, Vincent gently scooped her up. A soft gasp escaped her lips as he settled them both across the length of the bed, pulling her close as he draped an extra blanket over their entwined forms. A warm blush bloomed across Cole's cheeks as she became acutely aware of their intimate position. But Vincent, with his steady composure, seemed entirely unbothered, simply relaxing into the bed’s softness. "Get some sleep," he murmured, his voice a soothing rumble that resonated in her chest. Sensing her gaze, he added, "The power will be back on once the damage is repaired. So… just stay close to me until then." Cole took a deep breath, willing her racing heart to calm. Slowly, she let herself melt into his embrace, resting her head on his broad chest. The faint scent of spring blossoms and cypress swirled around her, a fragrance that felt both comforting and familiar. She nestled closer, the warmth of his body chasing away the chill as sleep began to tug at her eyelids. With each steady beat of his heart, Cole felt a sense of peace she hadn't known she needed. She smiled softly, the rhythm of his heartbeat the most beautiful melody, lulling her into the comfort of dreams. As survivors of a collapsed society, a group of doctors are the world's last hope for a cure. In order to protect each other and the future, they've worked in secret. Preserving resources which become scarcer year after year. Among these survivors, a pair of doctors endure challenges as a deadly contagion spreads. Against better judgment, an unexpected bond develops between them and their patient.

"Dasar anak engga tahu diri! Mati aja sana!" ... Rumi Azazil Mauza, adalah seorang anak tunggal dari salah satu keluarga kecil yang dibesarkan dalam lingkungan pengap tanpa kebebasan. Hidupnya hanya dikekang oleh kekerasan fisik dan mental yang membuat sang anak merasa hanya dirinya lah manusia yang paling tak beruntung di dunia ini. Hari-harinya kelam. Selama belasan tahun, tak ada setitik pun cahaya yang menerangi hidupnya hingga suatu hari, di mana dirinya ingin mencapai 'kedamaian abadi', seseorang kembali merusak semua rencana yang telah ia persiapkan sejak beberapa hari yang lalu. Tapi tak ada yang menyangka. Atas ketidaksengajaan pertemuan itu, mampu membuat Rumi 'hidup' dan kembali membentangkan sayapnya setelah sekian lama patah. ...

25-year old Taoyama Naruki has nothing going for him, no plans for the present or the future, his life consist of working part time at a convenience store and spending every extra penny at a small Ramen place. However, one night, life finds a purpose for him in the form of sad and lonely Akari. Follow the story of this cosmonaut, traveling aimlessly among the stars.

I finally recovered my sight. Just as I was about to tell my parents about it, a slip of paper on the table caught my attention. "Don't tell your parents you've recovered your sight."