True Man Show

On Christmas people should be with their loved ones in the safety of their homes, but I don't have any loved ones, and I'm in the one place that I hate, where I swore never to come back, afraid that I'll get even more broken, and it seems that the more I try to get away, the more obstacles I encounter. "I know a shop not very far from here, and they have the best mechanics in town. If you want, I could come with you and give you directions, I'm heading that way anyway, and for your kindness, I'll make your biggest wish come true," Said the old crazy Santa that jumped in front of my car out of nowhere. "Can you teleport me from here? In another city, country, even on a deserted island? Anywhere but here?" I know that it wasn't nice of me to be sarcastic, but he's the reason why I have to prolong my say here. "No." His short answer was said in an amused tone of voice, but I don't find anything funny right now. "But that's just because that's not your biggest wish." He states it as a fact as if he's never been more sure of anything in his life. I bite my tongue and pray that I won't see the two people I used o love the most, and which now, I despise the most, the two people responsible for my nightmares and my broken being.

Arianna Thompson's life was once a fairy tale with her college sweetheart, Julian Saint Clair. But a devastating rumor tore them apart after graduation. Heartbroken, Arianna escaped into a loveless marriage with Ryan, only to find herself trapped in a toxic relationship with two beautiful children, Emily and Jackson. Seven years later, Arianna summons the courage to divorce Ryan and start anew as a single mother. Four years of healing and independence pass before she meets Zander Wells – a kind, responsible, and loving man who reawakens her heart. Just as Arianna considers a future with Zander, her past with Julian threatens to collide with her present. Will she choose a second chance with her first love or forge a new path with the man who healed her heart?

My husband died unexpectedly, and my mother-in-law adopted a newborn boy. She said she wanted to keep this child by her side as a reminder of my husband. Therefore, I raised him as my own child. Later, when he grew up, I gave him the company with peace of mind. The first thing my son did after taking power was to have someone lock me up in the basement and torture me. He said, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn’t have been separated from my parents all these years." At the moment of my death, my husband, who had supposedly passed away for many years, appeared with his first love in his arms. "Sophia, how does it feel to be cheated for more than ten years? Fortunately, you raised a son for me so that we can live happily without you." Angered to death, I could only watch the three of them. When I opened my eyes again, I returned to the day when my husband died unexpectedly.

"Apakah dengan tidur bersamamu, aku bisa melupakan rasa sakit karena patah hati, Mr. Vandara?" Aline bertanya dengan nada lirih. "Aku akan memberikanmu yang terbaik di ranjang. Kau akan bisa melupakan pria itu." Darmo Vandara berucap mantap. Digenggam kedua tangan Aline. "Hanya akan ada seks. Tidak melibatkan perasaan apa pun. Aku tidak bisa menjanjikan cinta untukmu, Mr. Vandara. Aku tidak pernah menyukaimu." "Tapi, kau akan membutuhkanku di tempat tidur untuk memberikanmu kepuasaan seksual." Darmo Vandara mempererat tautan jari tangan mereka. "Kau akan tergantung padaku. Hanya aku yang bisa melakukannya untukmu, Aline." Darmo kian mantap berbicara. Semakin bertekad juga dalam membuktikan kata-katanya. …………………... Darmo Vandara sudah menyukai Aline Whitney bahkan sebelum wanita itu bekerja di perusahaannya. Harta berlimpah dan status sebagai pengusaha muda kaya di New York, tak membuat Aline bisa mencintai balik dirinya. Darmo memilih menunjukkan sikap egois dengan menyingkirkan semua pria mendekati wanita itu. Hanya ia seorang yang bisa memiliki Aline. Dan, ketika wanita itu mengalami patah hati, Darmo menawarkan tidur bersama sebagai bentuk pelampiasan. Idenya pun disetujui oleh Aline. Darmo Vandara memberikan kepuasaan yang bisa membuat Aline semakin dekat dengan dirinya. Ia terus berupaya memenangkan hati wanita itu. Akankah berakhir pada sebuah ikatan yang sakral? …………….

Athur Paker, seorang mahasiswa sekaligus ceo di perusahaan ternama di dunia yang memiliki sifat dingin. Dia lelaki yang sangat ahli dalam bermain pisau, dia juga lelaki yang suka dengan darah. Sehari saja dia tidak bermain dengan darah maka nafasnya akan sesak dan tubuhnya akan melemas. Namun saat bertemu dengan Shena, dia langsung tertarik dengan gadis itu, gadis yang cantik dan manis yang sangat ceria. Shena yang sama sekali tidak tertarik dengan pacaran, menolak Athur mentah-mentah saat laki-laki itu mengajaknya pacaran. Namun bukan Athur namanya kalau tidak bisa mendapatkan apa yang dia inginkan, dia memaksa Shena untuk menjadi miliknya, walaupun Shena tidak menginginkannya sama sekali. Shena yang awalnya hidup baik-baik saja, berubah menjadi sangat rumit karena kehadiran Athur si psikopat tersebut. Dia tidak bisa lari dan tidak bisa pergi dari Athur. Namun siapa sangka mereka berdua dulu adalah teman kecil? Apa yang akan terjadi jika Shena tau Athur adalah teman kecilnya? Masalah apa yang akan Shena dapatkan setelah mengetahui semua tentang Athur?

Bagi Rezal Mahesa, masih melajang di usia 32 tahun bukanlah sesuatu yang memalukan. Dia sudah nyaman hidup mulus tanpa lika-liku percintaan yang memuakkan. Pekerjaan yang menjanjikan seharusnya bisa membuatnya berpikir tentang indahnya sebuah rumah tangga. Namun Rezal tidak berniat untuk mencari dan memilih untuk menunggu, membiarkan Tuhan yang menjalankan skenario indah untuk hidupnya. Sampai akhirnya muncul gadis muda yang merupakan mahasiswa magang di kantornya. Meskipun ragu, tapi batu besar di hati Rezal perlahan mulai terkikis. Sikap Naya yang unik, konyol, dan dewasa di satu waktu berhasil membuat hatinya menghangat. Apa Rezal harus menyiapkan gedung pernikahan mulai dari sekarang? *** Viallynn

Life is unpredictable. The people whom we deem to be closer to us may not be one. The people whom we think love us may not love us. Laya, who is twenty-two years old, has high ambitions. But they were shattered when she heard that she was going to get married. No one asked her opinion or cared about it. Shattered. She wondered if her parents were alive. But sadly, there were no if’s and maybe in life. But she felt blessed when she got married to Rahul Ravi Raj, a billionaire. He is sinfully handsome, whenever he was close to her, butterflies fluttered all over her body. And he never left a chance to tease her sexually. When she thought her married life would be glad for him, fate had its last laugh. He left her for business for three months, with his mother. And his mother who was pressuring Laya to get pregnant got to know they didn’t consummate their marriage. Taking her son's absence as the chance, she tortured her. Laya almost died because of her physical abuse. By the time, Rahul returned she was in the hospital. Seeing her in that state, he realized whatever positive and budding feelings she had for him were dead. Now, all she had for him were hate and fear. But little did Laya not know was her marriage wasn’t a flash marriage or an arranged marriage. Rahul married her for his reasons. And one of the biggest reasons for marrying her was to save her from dangers. Can he win back her love for him? Can he save her if she goes away from him? What were his reasons for him to marry her?

Linda has the power to burn vampires to a crisp. The problem is, she doesn't know it yet. And unfortunately for her she's in love with one. And not just that she's yet to discover the mystery behind her extistance and who she truly is. When linda mucus moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Evans, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. Linda knows they're keeping secrets, but when she discovers Evans lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, and the fact that she's also a demon Linda is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between protecting the congregation and the fiery passion of love.

My grandfather died on a covert mission, and authorities approved a grand funeral in his honor. Concerned about my grief, my fiancé offered to handle the arrangements. On the day of the funeral, I arrived with my grandfather's ashes, only to find his portrait discarded on the ground, replaced by one of a dog. Furious, I tried to remove it, but my fiancé's adopted sister stopped me. "Hands off that portrait!" Suppressing my fury, I countered, "This is my grandfather's funeral. He was a decorated hero." "So what?" She shrugged, sneering, "Isaac said Luck deserves the grandest send-off. If you've got a problem, take it up with him. Adoring me, he'd cancel your engagement and ditch you in a heartbeat." I laughed incredulously, calling Isaac's family. "You people begged for this engagement. Since when does your adopted daughter get to call it off?"

"Hello Bestie.. Kumusta?" sagot ni Roldan sa kabilang linya. "Bestie, help!!!! Hindi ko na kaya" habol ang hininga na sagot ni Carissa. "Bestie, what happened.... Saan ka ngayon pupuntahan kita" natataranta na sagot ni Roldan. Humihikbi na sumagot si Carissa " Dito sa park Bestie.. Please puntuhan mo ako.. Hindi ko na kaya... Nakipaghiwalay na siya sa akin...... Ang sakit...... Sakit.." sumisigok na sagot ni Carissa. Halatang pinipilit na lang nitong magsalita. "Saang Park Bestie??? Please hold on.. Wag mong masyadong isipin ang problema.. Pupuntahan kita diyan promise.. Send mo sa akin ang location mo ok????... Tarantang sagot ni Roldan. Hindi sumagot si Carissa.. Patuloy lang ito sa pagluha. " Hello Bestie naririnig mo ba ako?? Send mo sa akin ang location mo Para napuntahan kita." halos nagmamakaawa na wika ni Roldan. Alam niya kasi na wala sa huwesyo ang kanyang kaibigan baka mapahamak ito. "Bestie please magsalita ka naman. Sige na send mo na sa akin kung saan ka. Paalis na ako.... Nandito na ako sa kotse." wika ulit ni Roldan. Nag-umpisa na din ito magdrive. Maya-maya pa ay nareceived na din niya ang location kong saan naroon si Carissa. Agad niya itong pinuntahan at natagpuan sa isang upuan. Nakayuko ito at halatang hirap sa paghinga. Nang mahawakan ni Roldan ay agad niyang itinaas ang mukha ni Carissa. Nagulat siya sa hitsura nito. Maputla ito at nakapikit na. Bakas sa mukha nito ang mga luha at paghihirap. Agad na niyakap ni Roldan ang kanyang kaibigan. Maya-maya pa ay naramdaman niya itong lumungay-ngay sa kanyang balikat. Bumagsak din ang mga kamay nito. Nataranta si Roldan ng marealized niya na nawalan ng malay si Carissa . Agad niya itong binuhat at isinakay sa kotse. Pinaharurot agad niya papuntang hospital.