Rag Doll Meaning

Shantali Jackson awakens from cryostasis to discover she's been asleep for over 600 years. A working-class woman from the pre-collapse era, she finds herself in a sterile medical facility, where staff address her as royalty and claim she's the beloved of Prince Costa—a man she barely remembers meeting at Le Glow Club one fateful night. As fragmented memories surface, Shantali learns the devastating truth: she and Costa were never willing participants in the preservation program. After publicly defying their arranged marriages to choose each other, they were declared enemies of the state and forcibly preserved by the Emergency Preservation Committee. They've been awakened seventeen times for six centuries, only to have their memories wiped when they refused to comply with the Council's genetic breeding program. This time is different—the memory suppression technology is failing, and ghostly echowisps (manifestations of psychic trauma) guide them through their escape. With the help of Marcus, a resistance member, they flee to the underground networks where Shantali discovers shocking truths: her half-brother Elliot became a resistance leader, Costa's parents have been working to undermine the Council for centuries, and the outside world has been habitable for generations. The couple escapes to Haven's Gate, one of seven thriving Eastern Sanctuaries where humanity has rebuilt naturally. But freedom is short-lived when they learn Dr. Thorne and other preservation specialists are using extracted consciousness data to create a new form of control—artificial minds programmed for obedience. Refusing to remain passive victims, Shantali and Costa make a bold choice: they'll pose as desperate refugees seeking re-preservation, walking willingly into Dr. Thorne's trap to stop his plans once and for all. Their love story becomes humanity's last hope against a system that would sacrifice free will for genetic perfection. A tale of choice, resistance, and the power of love.

I didn’t think my life would change in five minutes. But it did. One moment, I was flying with my sister, laughing at the wind. The next, we found a frozen boy in the snow. We didn’t know who he was, but we brought him home anyway. That decision changed everything. By the time we got back, the sky was black with smoke. Our village was under attack. I hid. My family fought. And I watched the people I loved most fall. My father he used his last strength to open a portal, pushing me and the stranger through it. I woke up in a place I’d never seen. The people looked like my family… but they weren’t. I was expected to work, to fit in, to move on. But how do you move on when you’ve lost everything? They said I was making things up. That I didn’t belong. But then I found the book. It had my name. My face. My story. And that boy I was sent here with? He’s not just anyone. Now I’m trying to figure out why I’m here, who wrote my life into pages… and if I’ll ever get back home.

My best friend and I signed up for the Dual Marriage System so the cancer wouldn't kill me. She and I managed to steal the hearts of the Hopkin brothers. Naturally, we became in-laws. Seven years later, my husband's son told me I was dull and useless. Meanwhile, my best friend's husband slammed her behind bars for the sake of his old flame. When she was released, the last thing she told me was, "Live on." Then, she rushed into the oncoming traffic and was crushed into a pulp by a speeding truck.

"Hiks ... hiks ... sakittt, Tuan. Tolong hentikan," cicit Kinan lirih. "Sakit katamu? Ini nikmat, Sayang. Gak kusangka kamu senikmat ini," ucap Saka dengan tatapan liarnya. Kinan Pratiwi terpaksa melewati malam pertamanya sebagai alat penebus hutang suaminya. Dia harus melayani pria hidung belang bernama Saka Bramana di malam pernikahannya. Usai melalui malam jahanam itu, Kinan melarikan diri dari rumah Saka. Malang, dia malah terjatuh ke jurang. Harusnya Kinan meninggal, tetapi atas izin Tuhan, Kinan kembali mengulangi masa hidupnya. Dia kembali ke lima tahun sebelum kejadian itu berlangsung. Kinan bertemu ayah ibunya yang masih hidup dan berencana merekonstruksi ulang takdirnya. Sayangnya Kinan malah bertemu Saka dan hanya jika menikah dengan pria itu dia bisa memperbaiki takdirnya yang kelam. Kinan terpaksa berdamai dengan hatinya, melupakan kejahatan Saka di masa depan dan dengan perlahan mengubah takdirnya. Tanpa Kinan ketahui ada rahasia besar yang disembunyikan Saka yang bisa merubah segalanya termasuk penilaian Kinan padanya. Bagaimana cara Kinan mengubah takdirnya dan siapa sebenarnya Saka? Apa dia akan melindungi Kinan atau sama halnya dengan suami Kinan sebelumnya? Ikuti kelanjutan ceritanya hanya di sini. Jangan lupa subcribe, folow, dan tinggalkan jejak kalian di kolom review. Makasih. Happy reading.

Out of side don't mean out of mind. Nora lives a typical Cinderella existence; two stepsisters and a stepmother who despise the sight of her. Ace Woods, an epitome of extravagance, capriciousness, insolence, and disrespect finds himself in an unfamiliar continent of the world doing what he knows best; get his parent's attention. But an enchanted night, An awful event that occurred at Cinderella's curfew, scars a memory for as long as you can navigate into THE TRAGEDY OF THE AFRICAN CINDERELLA.

Saat tubuhku dimutilasi, aku berusaha untuk menelepon kakakku. Ketika aku hampir kehilangan kesadaran, dia menjawab panggilan dengan kesal. "Ada apa lagi?" "Kak, tolong ...." Sebelum aku selesai berbicara, dia sudah menyelaku. "Kenapa kamu begitu suka berulah? Pesta ulang tahun Yeri akan diadakan pada akhir bulan. Kalau kamu nggak datang, aku akan menghabisimu!" Setelah berkata demikian, dia langsung mengakhiri panggilan. Aku sudah tidak sanggup menahan rasa sakit dan memejamkan mata untuk selamanya, air mata masih mengalir dari sudut mataku. Kak, kamu tidak perlu membunuhku, aku sudah mati.

If you were born again in a world with true gods and magic, what would you do? Earn wealth and become a rich man on the continent? Become a noble and take what you want in your fiefdom? Become a mage and gain powerful strength and knowledge? Travel across the continent and get up close and personal with legendary figures? Become a true god and become an eternal being. Children make choices, but all time travellers have to. Kristen Stewart, Dragon Vein Warlock, Genius Mage, Hereditary Noble of the Kingdom of France, No. 1 on the Continent

On the mysterious and vast fantasy continent of Estella, magic and miracles coexist, and ancient families and emerging forces intertwine to create a complex and ever-changing power map. Among them, the ducal family, as one of the oldest aristocracies, not only has a long history and endless wealth, but also controls the key power that can shape the fate of the continent. However, behind this glory, there are also countless unknown secrets and simmering disputes.

Aku tumbuh besar di luar negeri. Ibuku takut aku akan mencarikannya menantu orang asing. Jadi, dia mengaturkan tunangan yang tampan dan berbakat untukku di ibu kota, juga memintaku untuk pulang dan bertunangan. Aku pergi ke sebuah toko barang mewah untuk memilih gaun pertunangan, lalu jatuh cinta pada sebuah gaun panjang tanpa tali berwarna krem. Ketika aku hendak mencobanya, wanita di sebelahku melirik gaun di tanganku dan berkata kepada pramuniaga, "Model gaun ini cukup unik. Aku mau coba." Si pramuniaga langsung merampas gaun itu dari tanganku dengan kasar. Aku pun berkata dengan kesal, "Segala sesuatu harus ada urutannya. Aku yang duluan lihat gaun ini. Kalian nggak punya aturan?" Namun, wanita itu menatapku dengan penuh penghinaan dan menjawab, "Gaun ini harganya 376 juta. Mana mungkin orang miskin sepertimu mampu membelinya? Aku ini adik angkat Nicholas Kurniadi, presdir Grup Kurniadi. Di ibu kota, cuma Keluarga Kurniadi yang berhak tetapkan 'aturan'!" Kebetulan sekali! Bukankah Nicholas itu tunanganku? Aku langsung menelepon Nicholas dan bertanya, "Adik angkatmu rebut gaun pertunanganku. Gimana kamu mau selesaikan masalah ini?"

Elle a failli mourir sur la table d'opération à cause d'une hémorragie due à une grossesse extra-utérine, tandis que son mari, dans une indifférence glaciale, allumait des bougies d'anniversaire pour sa maîtresse, fêtant l'événement avec ostentation. Mariés depuis quatre ans, elle s'humiliait jusqu'à se nier elle-même, mais le cœur de son mari restait de glace. Jusqu'au jour où elle l'a vu chérir la fille de son ennemi, la couvant du regard comme un trésor : elle a alors perdu tout espoir, a laissé les papiers du divorce et est partie la tête haute. De retour dans le monde du travail, elle s'est investie à fond dans sa carrière, éblouissant toute la ville, et devenant la coqueluche des cercles mondains parisiens, convoitée par les élites. Voyant les prétendants se presser autour d'elle, son mari glacé n'a plus supporté. Dans un accès de possessivité, il a écarté ses rivaux et l'a plaquée contre un mur. « Madame Ravot, je refuse le divorce ! »