Turtle With Down Syndrome

Ginawa ni Mallory ang lahat para matanggap siya ng kanyang pamilya. Simula't sapul ay sinunod niya lahat ng gustuhin ng mga ito ngunit dahil lang sa isang pagkakamali ay lalo siyang kinamuhian ng lahat. Upang makaligtas sa matinding kahihiyan ay ipinagkasundo siya sa lalaking hindi niya mahal. Ngunit anong gagawin niya kung ang lalaking ipakakasal pala sa kanya ay ang taong nang-insulto sa pagkatao n'ya? Ang masaklap pa ay fiancee pa pala ito ng kanyang kapatid. Paano niya ngayon haharapin ang gulong napasok n'ya?

Paano kung nang dahil sa isang gabi ay biglang nagbago ang buhay mo? Kaya mo bang pakasalan ang isang estranghero? O tatalikod sa harap ng altar at harapin na lang ang mga nakatutok na baril sa ulo mo?

My mother was a traitor. To my pack, I am no better. I'm used to being overlooked. I've been unwanted from the time I was born, and my pack, River Crest, made it abundantly clear every chance they could that I was not welcome. No one and nowhere was safe. I've spent my entire life alone, with no family, no friends, and now, no mate. At 24 years old, unmated and unwanted, I've accepted that I must be one of the mateless. Wretched, forsaken wolves who are cursed to live out their lives alone. Or worse. The legends and histories claim that being a mateless wolf is worse than death. They suggest choosing a mate and forming a bond before madness sets in or the pack rejects me. But I've been rejected. I'm used to the feeling. I thrive in it. Because the more they push me away, the less pain and humiliation I have to face. If I can make it another year unmated, I could face banishment, and I'll finally be free. That's my goal. And I'll be damned if I let anyone get in my way. Even my mate.  

I was Randy Johnson's contract wife. For five years, I tried every possible way to make him fall in love with me. But aside from showing me concern in bed, he ignored me the rest of the time. When a piece of equipment at the amusement park fell and struck me, the first thing he did was rush to his beloved first love. She was startled but unscathed. Yet, he rushed her straight to the hospital. When a towering cake display collapsed on me, leaving blood streaming down my arm, he still chose to comfort his first love, who merely had a stomachache. Since he loved her so deeply, there was no reason for me, his contract wife, to stay. So I let him go and freed myself in the process. I chose to study abroad, vowing never to see him again for the rest of my life. I never expected… this time, he would be the one to regret it.

My boyfriend passed away from illness. Before he died, he asked me to look after his only younger brother—Callum Ressler. I put Callum through college, and helped him build his company from the ground up. Then one night, after a round of drinking at some work function, he ended up in bed with me. While I wrestled with what we were to each other, I noticed something on his office desk: a photo of me, framed neatly beside an engagement ring. My heart stirred. I pushed open the lounge door, ready to finally talk about us. But just as the door creaked open, a white camisole fell at my feet. I froze. Callum pulled the covers tightly around a shocked female assistant. "Diana, ever heard of knocking?" he snapped. Face pale, limbs suddenly uncoordinated, I started backing out. But the assistant's timid voice stopped me. "Diana… could you hand me my clothes?" I ignored the hostility behind her eyes, grabbed the garment, tossed it onto the bed, and left in a hurry. Once I stepped outside the company building, Callum called. "Diana, you should really stop barging into my room like that." I laughed and agreed. From that moment on, I never stepped into his world again.

Setelah Indah melahirkan bayi Down Syndrome, perselingkuhan sang suami bersama mantan kekasihnya semakin menjadi. Indah berhenti dinafkahi dan terusir dari rumahnya. Membuat Indah mau tak mau kembali bekerja memenuhi kebutuhan bayi spesialnya. Dalam kehidupan yang serba sulit dan hampir putus asa, Indah dikejutkan oleh lamaran atasannya di kantor. Apa motif Arsya Anggara—pemilik salah satu perusahaan tambang nikel terbesar—menjadikan Indah; ibu tunggal dengan bayi istimewa sebagai istrinya?***Kunjungi Insstagram @juskelapaofficial untuk informasi seluruh karya penulis***

The girl my family sponsored was a manipulative opportunist. She had my childhood friends wrapped around her finger. I helped her out of pity for her poor background, but she climbed her way up, slowly taking my place. She faked innocence in front of the brothers while sabotaging me behind my back. When they found out, they called me petty rather than blame her. I got fed up, married my college crush, and moved on. But they flew in overnight, begging for forgiveness.

From Honest Trailers: Follow the girl with Stockholm Syndrome, Marina, the idiot who has a mate, but ends up falling in love with her captor instead. Because bad boys are sexy. 7/5 Would write again.

Matapos malaman ni Collette Addison Serrano na may down syndrome ang kanyang anak ay lalong tumindi ang pagiging taksil ng kanyang asawa sa dating nobya nito. Huminto ito sa pagsustento sa kanya hanggang sa tuluyan siyang pinalayas sa kanilang bahay, dahilan upang mapilitan siyang magtrabaho para buhayin ang kanyang anak. Sa gitna ng kahirapan at kalungkutan ay hindi niya inaasahan na magiging contract wife siya ng kanyang boss. Ano ba talaga ang totoong motibo ni Hezekiah Moreira–ang tanyag at makapangyarihang may-ari ng pinakamalaking nickel mining company–sa pagpili nito sa kanya, isa lamang siyang hamak na single mother na may espesyal na anak para maging asawa nito?

A NOVEL ON STOCKHOLM SYNDROME BOOK 3 OF A THREE BOOK SERIES *TRIGGER WARNING* This book contains scenes that some readers may find disturbing… and also slightly annoying. “Miss. Iris, do you believe she has a point?” she asked and returned to her seat once again. “I don’t think so, her father and uncle deserve to go to jail.” My answer extracted a smile from her like she was proud of my response. “My name is Christine; I am a renowned medico-legal psychotherapist. Been in the business for over twenty years and that is what a case of Stockholm syndrome looks like. In my years of experience, we see situations similar to this but its our job to help the victims realize” “Wow…” I started, really amazed at what she had said and what her work entails. I was only concerned why they locked me in a room with a psychotherapist “it must be difficult at times” I added. “yeah, its difficult every time” she laughed “but today isn’t about me, I have a question for you.” There was a brief pause in between before she carried on “Does Hunter deserve to go to jail?”