The Stoic

At sixty-five, I got served divorce papers. The same day, my husband Sebastian — decked out in his wedding suit, of all things — popped a handful of sleeping pills in a suicide attempt. For years, we were the perfect couple. The kind of pair neighbors whispered about with envy. I couldn't wrap my head around it. The divorce. The pills. None of it made sense. Not until I found the photo and letter in his pocket.

Baginya, kebebasan adalah segalanya. Ia tidak ingin terjerat dalam rumitnya skandal kerajaan yang menjemukan. Jika bisa, dirinya ingin bernegosiasi dengan Tuhan agar tak terlahir di keluarga kerajaan sebagai seorang pangeran. Ia ingin terbang bebas laksana burung-burung di angkasa dengan riang. Tanpa beban. Dan tanpa kerumitan hidup yang melelahkan. Namun sayangnya, takdirnya telah ditetapkan. Dirinya adalah Arion Nap. Seorang putra mahkota dari White Kingdom. Sebuah kerajaan yang menguasai belahan bumi utara. Dimana kehidupannya akan terus diselubungi oleh kutukan tentang keserakahan manusia, perebutan tahta, dan hal-hal menjemukan lainnya.Sang putra mahkota bahkan harus dihadapkan pada pemberontakan rakyatnya. Sebuah gerakan yang ingin menumbangkan sistem monarki yang dianggap menindas rakyat.Apa yang akan dilakukan oleh Pangeran Arion ketika mengetahui bahwa gerakan itu dipimpin oleh gadis yang telah menguasai hati dan pikirannya? Akankah ia mengorbankan perasaannya untuk mempertahankan kekuasaannya? Ataukah sebaliknya?Simak kisahnya hanya di Goodnovel. @copyright2021 by Richa Susilo

Sebagai manusia setengah siluman yang dibesarkan di alam manusia, ada dua hal yang melilit kehidupan Nando: Pertama, berada di alam manusia tanpa direndahkan namun harus mempertaruhkan hidupnya setiap waktu. Kedua, berada di alam Tumaya tanpa menghadapi bahaya apa pun namun harus siap direndahkan sebagai manusia setengah siluman terlemah dari bangsa Jin Hal. Sementara cintanya yang besar terhadap seorang gadis di alam manusia dan harga diri yang tinggi membuatnya harus memilih kedua hal itu. Lalu seperti apakah upaya Nando menjaga nama baik keluarga sekaligus melindungi orang yang sangat dicintainya? Akankah ia mampu membuktikan diri sebagai manusia siluman terkuat di alam Tumaya? Arc 1 : Petualangan Di Alam Tumaya Arc 2 : Disekap Di Alam Kulbis Arc 3 : Melindungi Tumaya Dari Serangan Raja Lacodra Arc 4 : Mencari Permata Naga Langit

I'm attacked after the murderer who took my sister's life is released from prison. He pins me to the forest floor, allowing me to scream and shout until I run out of strength. As the fireworks explode above me, blood pools around me. Two months later, my husband becomes his next victim. I burst into manic laughter when I see the torment he has to suffer.

To cheer up his pretty assistant, my boyfriend brought her to attend a party. I had to bail him out after he was arrested by the police. The charge? Public indecency after consuming illegal substances. When I arrived at the police station to pick him up, he was still trying to comfort his assistant, paying no heed to the possibility that I might have seen the lipstick marks on his neck. After seeing that I wasn’t saying anything, my boyfriend assumed I was upset and explained impatiently, “Winnie was in a terrible mood that day, and I was just there to keep her company. We didn’t take part in any public indecency! It was the other guests who were messing about!” What a terrible excuse. If it was any other day, I wouldn’t be this calm. This time was different. I will no longer press him for answers like a mad woman. As I walked past the police station entrance, an officer looked at my boyfriend and his assistant, who were still all over each other. With eyes full of sympathy, he asked me, “Your partner?” I glanced at my boyfriend, whose focus was entirely fixated on Winnie, and shook my head. “No, just an acquaintance.” At that moment, Winnie was leaning against him, seeking his comfort. I pulled out my phone and texted my dad silently. “I agree to marry President Lee. I’ll leave the wedding preparation to you guys.” “I’ll be back in five days.”

After I became pregnant, my figure changed, and my face grew puffy. My fiancé began to treat me with a subtle, almost imperceptible sense of disdain. When the baby was five months along, it happened to be Valentine's Day. That day, he finally agreed to take our wedding photos, something I'd been hoping for. But just as we arrived at the bridal studio, his phone rang. "Mike, I just got back to the country. My friends are hosting a gathering, and everyone's bringing their boyfriends. Could you come and pretend to be mine?" It was a few short sentences, yet it completely altered the expression on his face. He turned abruptly, stepping out of the studio with a look of urgency. "Lucy's back. I have to go see her," he said. Hearing those words, a fire of rage ignited inside me, one I couldn't suppress. "For her? You're going to leave me here alone?" I demanded. "Do you even know how long I've been looking forward to today? It's Valentine's Day, and instead of staying with me, you're going to be with her?" His impatience flared visibly as I stood my ground. Without a word, his hand pushed me aside, and he strode out of the shop. "We can take wedding photos any day. I'm the only one Lucy has in this country. I have to go see her," he said. Then, gripping my wrist with alarming force, he shoved me, sending me sprawling to the floor. Without a backward glance, he got into his car and drove off. I felt a sudden, wet heat flowing from my lower abdomen. Pain surged through my stomach, sharp and unbearable, as my consciousness started to fade. A wave of despair and terror consumed me. Someone. Anyone. Please save my baby.

A burglar breaks into our home, taking my mother-in-law and me captive. He stabs my mother-in-law's eyes, blinding her. Then, he slices her tongue and strips her, even putting on a live stream to air the whole thing. He claims that he'll auction my mother-in-law's organs if we can't pay the ransom of ten million dollars. The live stream infuriates the Internet, and everyone starts searching for my husband, the city's wealthiest man. No one knows he's on a luxury cruise ship, holding an engagement ceremony with his childhood friend. He snarls, "What a dumb excuse to trick me out of my money! I'll burn the money for them when they're dead!"

Ditabrak truk langsung pindah dunia. Oh, kali ini beda caranya. Shi Jiu pindah dunia setelah disambar petir saat bersantai di Pantai Selatan. Begitu pindah dunia, yang menyambutnya adalah dua naga dari sembilan naga yang turun ke bumi. Shi Jiu mencoba mencari jalan pulang dan bersama dengan dua naga serupa yin dan yang. Mereka mengumpulkan sembilan pusaka yang dijaga sembilan naga. "Namaku Shenlong dan aku merindukanmu, Jiu." "Mengapa kau mau melakukan ini? menolongku yang bukan siapa-siapa.” "Kau lebih dari yang dirimu pikirkan, Jiu.” Perjalanan ini akan panjang, penuh liku, dan menguak masa lalu Jiu yang tidak pernah dia sangka. Mimpi yang kerap kali singgah bersama ramalan ratusan tahun ternyata tertuju pada dirinya. Mampukah dia bertahan, atau memilih menyerah pada takdir.

For seven years, I love Cody Rummish, clinging to his promise—once his sister-in-law, Luna Briche, conceives, our ordeal ends, and we finally begin our married life. But reality betrays me. Just months after moving into his home, Cody slips into Luna's bedroom 88 times—starting with once a month, now nearly one or two visits daily. Every night, I sit in the downstairs living room, counting the minutes, clutching a flicker of unrealistic hope. As the sole heir after his twin brother's fatal plane crash, Cody inherits not just power and wealth but also, seamlessly, his brother's widow, Luna. After the 88th visit, Luna announces her pregnancy. But instead of Cody honoring his promise, a public declaration shatters me—he will formally marry Luna. I unravel, demanding answers. Silent, Cody locks me in the bedroom's walk-in closet. "Luna was trapped in an elevator for 30 minutes! She nearly died because of you! Stay here for five days. Feel her fear!" Only on the sixth morning does Cody casually open the door with a chuckle. "Alright, lesson learned. Time to apologize, right?" He finds only the stench of blood and my cold, lifeless body. He's killed the fiancée who's loved him for seven years.

Sahabat itu teman yang selalu ada dalam suka maupun duka. Bukan hanya ada saat kau merasa bahagia dia ada, dan saat kau sedih dia tiada. Dengan sahabat kita bisa melewati segala rintangan, bersamanya cobaan seberat apapun akan terasa ringan. Sahabat adalah keluarga ke duamu, bersama mereka kau bebas menjadi apa saja. Ini kisah persahabatan yang tak akan bisa hilang dari ingatan. Tuhan memeprtemukan mereka di waktu yang singkat, begitupun persahabatan ke duanya. Tapi kisah di antara keduanya tak akan mampu terhapus di ingatan. Karena itu semua kekuatan persahabatan yang sesungguhnya. Persahaban tak kan terbatas oleh waktu.