What If Randall Munroe

Jack Spencer used to be someone else. Someone older, someone hardened, someone who made the mistake of trusting the wrong people—and paid for it with his life. Now, he’s in a different body, staring at a future that doesn’t belong to him. He should be grateful for this second chance. He should want to start over. But how do you move forward when every part of you is still trapped in the past? How do you live when you already died once? Jack tells himself he doesn’t need friends. He doesn’t need love. He doesn’t need anything but distance. But the more he pushes people away, the more they insist on seeing the person he refuses to be. And when the remnants of his past begin creeping into his new life, Jack has to decide: Is he doomed to repeat the same mistakes, or can he finally break free from the dead-end path that refuses to let him go? (Trigger Warnings Included)

The life trial system "If You Think You Can Do Better, Prove It" burst onto the scene like a traveling circus promising wonders. The idea was plain enough: "If you reckon someone's life is a mess, and you think you can do better, go ahead and prove it. There's a reward waiting if you do." Before I knew it, my whole family had me pegged for the fool in the middle of the show. There was my mother, dreaming of turning me into some grand goose; my husband, who'd spent years dodging his rightful share of the family load; and my son, mortified by the very sight of me. They shoved me onto the "judgment seat" like I was the villain of the tale. Every last one of them swore up and down that, given my place, they'd manage my life better than I ever could. The stakes? Well, if they pulled it off, my consciousness would be erased—gone, wiped out like a mistake on a chalkboard—and turned into their personal servant. On top of that, they'd waltz off with a cool million dollars. But if they couldn't? Then I'd be the one raking in three million dollars. Now that's a gamble for the ages, isn't it?

Because of one intimate mistake, she was bound to marry her abstinent boss. Si Alora Reign Basco ang tinatagong top designer ng kompanya, ang armas ng Apollion Clothing Company na biktima rin ng kataksilan ng kaniyang boyfriend at kaibigan na siyang naging dahilan kung bakit takot na ulit siyang sumugal sa isang relasyon. Hanngang sa isang gabing pagkakamali; ang pumasok siya sa maling sasakyan at halikan ang abstinent CEO ng Apollion C. Company, si Caesar Ajax Apollion, na para bang ilang dekadang gutom at naisakatuparan niya ang una niyang pagkain sa gabing iyon. After that night, the CEO proposes for a quick marriage. Marami pang pangarap si Alora ngunit kung tanggihan niya ito'y baka matanggal siya sa kaniyang trabaho. Would she accept Caesar Ajax's proposal or reject it and go on with their separate lives?

The world is indeed cruel; the Beckett family was bankrupt and in debt as a result of their father's early death. Poppy, as the eldest daughter, decided to look for work due to the remaining responsibilities. She persisted and was hired as a secretary at the well-known Westbridge Company, led by CEO Caden West. Caden is known for being grumpy, egoistic and being a woman hater. Unbeknownst to Poppy, Caden has a hidden grudge against her and will do anything to make her suffer. What is Caden's hidden grudge against Poppy? Will Poppy be able to work with her boss who despises her? Or give up right away due to its poor treatment?

Dad and my brother, Jonah Atwood, have always favored my sister, Lisa Atwood, while resenting me. At my coming-of-age ceremony, when several werewolves in the Blackwolf pack corners and harasses me, it's Rex Vaughn, the Alpha's heir, who steps in to protect me. He throws the most extravagant mate-bonding ceremony for me, right before the Moon Goddess. Overnight, I become someone every other female wolf wishes they could be! I'm seven months pregnant when I show up at Lisa's birthday party. Somehow, we're ambushed by dark magic. As always, Dad and Jonah put Lisa first. They throw everything they have into shielding and dragging her out of the enemies' barrier, leaving me trapped in the center of the spell circle, nearly consumed. In the end, it's Rex who pulls me out. Later, I wake up in Stone Cabin, only to walk right into a scene that makes my blood run cold. "You paid off an old witch from the Darkmoon pack to set up that spell circle?" Rex's eyes blaze red with fury. "She's only seven months along, and you were already trying to rip the pup out of her? "What? Were you hoping Lily and her pup would blow up and die together?" Jonah and Dad shrink back, trying to explain themselves. "Lisa's wolf is fading fast. The old witch said the only way to save her and her wolf is to sacrifice someone with the same blood immediately…" Rex snaps, "I care about Lisa more than either of you do! Why else do you think I claimed Lily as my mate? Sure, I want to save Lisa, but not by sacrificing Lily and her pup!" That is how I learn the truth. Rex didn't bond with me because he cared. He did it to save Lisa. As it turns out, he's no different from Dad and Jonah. All they ever see is Lisa, the weak-born wolf. I was never part of the picture to begin with. Since no one's ever truly cared about me, I'll walk away with my pup.

My mother is gravely ill and needs a million dollars for surgery. I run all over the city, desperately trying to borrow the money. Just when I'm at my breaking point, my childhood friend shows up, holding a check for one million dollars. His condition? He wants to marry me. Everyone's waiting for me to say yes, but I calmly refuse. Because in my last life, even after I married him, my mother still died. Her surgery failed. Later, I accidentally overhear a conversation between him and a doctor. "Christopher, you sabotaged the surgery just to transplant Alice's mom's kidney into Jennifer? Was it worth it? If Alice finds out, you’re done." "I just want Jennifer to live. And honestly, marrying someone like Alice? My life is already over." That's when I realize our entire marriage was nothing but a carefully woven lie. He did it all for the woman he truly loved.

He is my art coach. And he sucked my dick after our first lesson, obviously, I didn't know he was gay! Now, I have to accept that I am impossibly attracted to a man who is eleven years older than me and a relationship between us could never be possible….or? ~~~    “Do you regularly do this with men you meet for the first time?” Min-a asked, his eyes still appearing a little dilated.    “If you mean giving them a ride in my Mustang? No, I don’t do that.” Seung-ho replied, sounding serious. He glanced at Min-a to see a frown knitting his eyebrows close, and he chuckled. “If it would make you less grumpy, sucking your dick bruised my jaw. So, I don’t think I would be giving free blow jobs to any other man I meet in the near future…”  ~~~~ 22-year-old Model influencer, Korea's number one bad boy, Seo Min-a, has everything a boy could want: great looks, amazing talent, the only son of a billionaire family, millions of followers, and fangirls at his feet. Min-a’s quest to help his sister sign a contract with the defiant artist Kwan Seung-ho, who was a much older man leads him to a brilliant art coach who challenges his understanding of love and identity. Could they really be a couple in a society where being gay is seen as condemnable? What Epic Love Story will they write?

A 17-year old student, Lizette Kryzion Flores belongs to a rich and well-known family. She's known for being a volleyball player and still on the number one spot on the varsity list for three years. Not until the party happened, his dad witnessed her ugly behavior and attitude. Chaster teachers her a lesson by sending her to Anastasia High where Kryzion's mortal enemy, Avis attends. On her first day, she met Sean Philip Delos Reyes, Avis' first love. A media art club student came from an ordinary family which is her total opposite. Despite her newfound highschool life, there's a lot of adjustment she needs to keep in mind. She met Jerome Sebastian Buenavista, a cold-hearted and snobbed basketball player at Anastasia. When Avis got into an accident and caused her sprain, Anastasia high is in search for a new volleyball captain to compete with Foster University. There, where she finally meets her chance to prove herself, the clash between Sean and Jerome begins. The relationship between these three enabled her to make a decision to go back to Foster. She was pleased to return to her old university to earn her title as Flores Corp's heiress. What will happen when a spoiled brat girl who doesn't know about love finds out that love is mischief? Will she go back or stay?

Istrikta si Sarah pagdating sa rules; hindi niya ‘yon nilalabag at ayaw niyang may lumabag niyon lalo na kung mismong rules niya ang sinuway. Subalit nagbago ang takbo ng mundo niya nang makilala si Erhart, ang lalaking mahilig lumabag sa rules. Araw-araw nitong pinapasakit ang kaniyang ulo simula nang mag-krus ang landas nila. Ginawa na niya ang lahat ng paraan upang iwasan ito pero talagang makulit ang binata at ayaw siyang tantanan hanggang siya na mismo ang bumali sa sarili niyang batas—na BAWAL siyang magmahal. Dahil tinanggap niya ito ng buong puso kahit na hindi niya lubusang kilala ang pagkatao nito. Masaya ang naging pagsasama nila ngunit ang magandang panaginip na ‘yon ay naging isang bangungot nang may matuklasan siya sa pagkatao nito. Ang babaeng kinamumuhian niya, na nagluwal sa kaniya ay konektado sa binata. Ito pa mismo ang humiling sa kaniya na layuan ang kasintahan dahil kung hindi, masisira ang kilalala at respetadong pamilya ng binata. Magawa niya kayang talikuran ang lalaking minamahal o dapat niya bang itong ipaglaban?

The day I decided to donate my body to science, my family gathered around my adopted sister, Hailey, celebrating her acceptance into a cutting-edge experimental treatment program. The one with brain cancer was supposed to be me. But Hailey used my husband Zane's position at the hospital to swap her healthy medical records with my terminal diagnosis, stealing the one chance I had to survive. And the worst part? Everyone cheered her on. The pain became too much. I fought to stay present, only to overhear the nurses whispering, "It's a good thing Dr. Zane secured that spot for Hailey. They said she only had three days left." So, in the last 72 hours of my life, I quietly let go of everything. When I gave Hailey the original manuscripts of my novels I had poured my heart and soul into, my father and brother gave me a satisfied smile. When Zane decided to grant Hailey her dying wish by marrying her, he handed me the divorce papers. I signed without a moment's hesitation. He sighed and praised me for finally being "so reasonable." And when I was the one who coaxed our daughter, Olivia, into calling Hailey "Mommy," Olivia gushed that her new mom was the best. "Don't worry," Zane soothed. "We're just keeping it safe for now. Once she's gone, it'll all come back to you." I gave Hailey everything I had, just like they wanted. So why, when they find out this was all Hailey's vicious lie, do they come crying, saying I'm the one they wanted all along?