Something Borrowed Novels & Stories

Derrick frowned. “What, is it not enough?” I looked away from the card and met his eyes. “I cannot use this money.” Nothing in this world could be taken with me when I left. The original Harriet had already died from her adoptive parents’ abuse before I ever entered this world. The only thing she left behind was her desperate wish to return home. This compensation meant nothing. At that moment, Sheila leaned against Mom’s shoulder and spoke with complete sincerity. “Take it, Sis.

Joy exploded in Desmond's eyes. Then, Winnie continued. "I only have one request. I want to adopt a child. He must carry the Warren surname. "I'll leave all my property to him. Consider it… Atonement." Desmond's expression froze. He raised his voice sharply. "What? What about our child?!" Tears flickered in Winnie's eyes. "I'm sorry," she said quietly. She owed Winfrey too much. She did not want a second child. Desmond stared at her in disbelief. His lips moved, but no words came out.

Kate's stories or the way the lavender smells in the morning or the fact that the girl with the borrowed heart trusted me enough to call me a friend. Friends don't pay the rent. Money does. I think about the money. The money is the only thing that doesn't ask questions.

My parents had borrowed money from dangerous people. And they just found me.

"Seth, when are you going to pay back the money? The amount you borrowed isn't small." Seth hesitated. "Uh, you're already here to collect?" The leader smiled. "Already? This is actually slow. Now, with principal and interest, it's 200,000." "What? 200,000?" Seth's eyes widened. "I clearly borrowed 100,000, and not even a day has passed—how did it become 200,000? You're loan sharks!" The man said in a deep voice, "Didn't you read the terms when you borrowed? We have records. Borrow 100,000, and if it exceeds two hours, it doubles!"

The reaction. Daniel leaned back slightly. “So we give her less than she expects.” “How?” “You wear them because they were sent. Nothing more. You do not thank her for them as a gift. You do not call them yours. You do not let anyone turn them into a story before you know what story they are meant to tell.” Leah’s fingers stilled. Borrowed, he had said the night before. The word returned now, small and steady. Borrowed pearls. Borrowed name. Borrowed marriage.

Bruno looked as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world, his lips curling into a dismissive smirk. "Liliana, if you can come up with the hundred million dollars you owe this family, I'll sign the papers right now. Otherwise, stop making a scene." I didn't argue, and just dialed an encrypted number. "I accept the terms we discussed." A lazy laugh echoed from the other end of the line. "A hundred million? Merely the cost of a port, nothing more. I can have it for you anytime, my princess." ... "But are you sure you want to bind yourself to me? All for a man who betrayed you?"

"Gwyn." I stopped walking and turned to face Graham. He handed me a set of keys. "I bought a two-bedroom apartment near your campus. It's already been renovated. You… You should move in soon." I was stunned for a moment. Then, I took the keys and nodded. "Okay." There was no hesitation and no questions asked. Graham just looked at me as if he was trying to gauge something from my facial expressions. However, I just calmly took the keys from him, pocketed them, and continued up the stairs.