Why Are My Arm Veins So Visible

My usually cold and distant wife shared a bowl of soup with her newly joined colleague. Surprisingly, I felt calm, even as I brought up divorce. She sneered at me, "Don't be ridiculous. I'm exhausted. He's just a colleague of mine." "Even if we're married, you have no right to interfere with what I do with my colleagues." "If that's what you think, then I can't help you." When I actually put the divorce papers in front of her, she flew into a rage. "Ryan, do you think the Wagners were still what they used to be? You're nothing without me!"

Pinaghahanap si Jade "De" Martelli dahil sa kasalanan pagpatay sa kaniyang asawa sa 'di alam ng lahat na siya ay rape victim, ang mga magulang ng lalaki at ni Jade ay pinagkasundo sila dahil siya ay na buntis. Pinakasal siya sa lalaking 'di niya gusto, pagkapanganak ni Jade sinabi ng doctor na namatay ang kaniyang anak na dahil sa nangyari na wala sa pagiisip si Jade. Binalak niyang patayin ang kaniyang asawa ngunit 'di ito na tuloy, may mga panahon din na sinasaktan siya ng kaniyang asawa sa physical na pamamaraan dahil sa galit ni Jade nakahawak siya ng baril at pinag-agawan nila ito hanggang sa pumutok na nakatutuk ito sa kaniyang asawa. Maraming kaibigan si Jade kaya nakatakas siya nagpalipat-lipat siya ng lugar sa kaniyang mga kaibigan na nakatulong ito para malayang mamuhay si Jade. Nagpaiba-iba din siya ng trabaho para sa kaligtasan niya. Isang araw sa isang club na pinagtatrabahoan ni Jade may mga pulis na dumating para maginspection. Nakaramdam ng panic si Jade kaya na bangga niya niya si Lucian "Luc" Greco na isang Mafia, mayaman siya, maraming connection, at negosyo. Humingi siya ng tulong dito na agad naman pumayag na hindi man lang nagdalawang isip pagkatapos ng tulong na ibinigay ng lalaki umalis din si Jade na simula noon lagi na silang nagkikita sa mga 'di inaasahang lugar hanggang sa hinahanap hanap na siya ng lalaki 'di nagtagal inalok siya na maging Fiancée nito para maprotektahan siya mga gustong humuli sa kaniya pero may mga kondesyon silang dalawa para maprotektahan nila ang kanilang sarili sa tukso ng pagibig. Ang lalaki kayang ito ang magpoprutekta sa kaniya, at mamahalin siya sa katagalan?

Anne Jenner has the ability to read another person's emotional index, knowing if that person is happy, sad, or angry... But when Edward Mitchell was next to Anne Jenner, she saw his emotional index change. abnormal changes, even at all times average, even quite low. That means that he does not feel happy when the two are alone. Anne Jenner was recruited by Edward Mitchell to Soul Entertainment, starting his career as an actor. Anne Jenner and Edward Mitchell were in an ambiguous relationship. In Edward Mitchell's mouth, Anne Jenner was his "girlfriend", but she did not feel that way. Although she had doubts and disappointments in her heart, she still chose to trust him. Anne Jenner gradually discovered that Edward Mitchell did not really love her, he would not reply to her messages, nor would he notice her for a long time. Amelinda Ciara, Edward Mitchell's ex-lover returned home after receiving treatment, debuted again as an actress, starred in a movie with Anne Jenner, and intends to return to Edward Mitchell. Anne Jenner discovered that all the girls around Edward Mitchell, including her, have the same temperament as Amelinda Ciara. She was extremely angry, and questioned Edward Mitchell, but only received the answer that a generous amount of money was transferred to a bank account and an implicit ban on all showbiz activities. She left Edward Mitchell, but soon, Edward Mitchell regretted his decision. He finds a way to get her active again and pursues her again.

It's my seventh anniversary with Chase McGregor. I hide in his car's trunk while holding a pregnancy report. In my other hand, I hold a limited-edition watch that I've prepared for him. I want to surprise him and tell him we're about to have a child. To my surprise, I hear something that devastates me. "Chase, you're not really going to marry Daphne, are you? Lucille Gervais wants to marry you. As long as you do that, the North Sea's shipping routes, cargo operations, and drug trade will come under your control." "Help me set up a date with her. I'll break up with Daphne." My breathing hitches. I want to hear Chase object to this or show even the slightest bit of hesitation, but none of it comes. The pregnancy report slips from my fingers. I once thought he would be the father of my children; I thought we would have a happy family together. Now, my dream has been shattered.

Maia just graduated and starts her new journey. She met the love of her life who changes her to become someone she never expected. Maia is an innocent narcissistic woman who strives to be on her best behavior. Her girlfriend named Lena runs an illegal business followed her father and drags Maia into the cartel ring. Lena is a snarky, manipulative, and street-smart woman, she has good survival skills, is calm, and usually has a good sense of humor when facing problems. Both Lena and Maia betray each other for personal gain, despite their feelings for each other. Lena is good at reading people and is perceptive. Maia experiences life chaos with her girlfriend, Lena. And that changes her became cruel, spoiled, and will be manipulative to get what she wants. But in the end, she just does what she needs to do to survive and protect the one she loves. Their adventure through love, pain, and sexual fantasies remain loyal to each other across time, distance, and silence which changes the way we see real love. Both of them end up behind bars and Maia is released before Lena. After her release, will Maia wait for Lena and be with her or start her new life? RATED 17+ This novel contains sex, nudity, and violence.

Sebuah tanya selalu menghampiri seorang wanita bernama Aina Anindya, semenjak sadar dari koma. Ia terlihat mulai berubah, bukan soal ia meninggalkan kewajibannya sebagai seorang istri. Tapi, sebuah tanya dalam hati yang tidak menemukan sebuah titik terang dan jawaban. Mengingat ia kehilangan sebagian memori ingatannya beberapa bulan belakangan. Ya, semenjak ia mengalami kecelakaan ia kehilangan separuh ingatannya beberapa bulan belakang, dan juga lumpuh. Tapi, hatinya seolah jujur. Ia mengingat setiap perlakuan orang-orang yang menyakitinya, dengan cara ia merasakan semua perlakuan orang terdekatnya. Hingga tanpa sadar terkadang ia tiba-tiba marah, lalu menangis dalam diam. Aina adalah sosok wanita ceria, dan selalu berpikiran positif. Namun, semua berubah ia akan bersikap dingin, tapi dengan caranya sendiri, hingga tidak satu pun orang tahu atau menyadari jika hatinya tidak mudah di setuh lagi, oleh orang-orang yang bersikap munafik padanya. Hingga Aina lebih sering tersenyum palsu, dan ia begitu pintar menyembunyikan rasa sakit dalam hatinya. Sekalipun dengan keterbatasannya ketika ia memakai kursi roda, ia terus berusaha mengingat semua. Sebenarnya ada rahasia besar apa, yang membuatnya tiba-tiba menangis dalam diam. Kenapa ia begitu terluka ketika menatap orang-orang yang selalu bersikap baik padanya. Ketika di rumah, Aina merasa senang sekaligus bersyukur ketika orang yang begitu ia cintai sepenuh hati, dan sayangi begitu memperhatikan keadaannya. Tapi, tetap saja. Hatinya terlalu jujur, dan tidak menerima kebaikan orang-orang terdekatnya. Mampukah Aina mengingat semua kejadian beberapa bulan yang lalu, hingga hatinya menaruh benci pada orang yang ia cintai, dan kasihi. Mampukah ia bertahan dengan keadaannya, dan rasa sakit yang tidak ia mengerti.

After eight years of love, Liz Smith went from being the woman Zac Lincoln once saw as the love he could never forget, to someone he couldn’t wait to get rid of. She had spent three years trying to hold on, giving everything she had. But once her last bit of affection ran dry, she finally gave up and walked away. On the day they broke up, Zac sneered coldly and said, “Liz, I’ll be waiting for you to come crawling back, begging me to take you back.” But what came instead wasn’t a plea—it was news that she was getting married. Furious, he called her. “Are you done with your little game?” A deep male voice answered from the other end. “Mr. Lincoln, my fiancée is in the shower. She can’t come to the phone right now.” Zac let out a bitter laugh and hung up. He convinced himself it was just another one of Liz’s tricks—playing hard to get. It wasn’t until her wedding day, when he saw her in a white gown, holding a bouquet, walking down the aisle toward another man, that reality finally hit him. Liz had truly let him go. Like a madman, he pushed through the crowd and rushed to her. “Liz, I know I was wrong. Please don’t marry someone else. Please.” Liz lifted her dress and walked right past him. “Didn’t you say you and Xena were perfect for each other? Why are you kneeling at my wedding now, Mr. Lincoln?”

Anya Alovra Welaxzander, remaja yang terlahir dari keluarga mapan dan bermartabat. Benar kata sebagian orang, bahagia itu tidak selalu diukur dari seberapa banyak harta yang dimiliki. Anya membuktikannya sendiri. Bagaimana ia menjalani kehidupan kejam yang penuh akan sandiwara. Dibenci oleh seluruh anggota keluarganya, bahkan ibunya sendiri amat membencinya. Hanya ada Oma Stefi yang selalu melindunginya dari perlakuan buruk Opa Bram dan kedua kakak kembarnya. Ayahnya tidak pernah menemaninya di rumah, dia sibuk sendiri di luar kota. Musuh teraneh Anya, ialah Devan Adhrama. Lelaki tampan yang mempunyai kekurangan dengan fungsi pendengarannya, Anya biasa memanggilnya, 'Si Tampan Tuli'. Sebuah fakta besar membuat Anya semakin membenci Devan. Anya rasa, lelaki itu mempunyai otak yang tidak beres, sudah tahu jika mereka saling membenci, Devan malah mengungkapkan perasaannya kepada Anya. Sinting memang, sudah jelas jika Anya tidak pernah menyukainya, masih saja nekat. Ingat! Perasaan tidak akan ada yang pernah tahu, bahkan Anya sekalipun. Raungi terus kehidupan Anya yang tak sempurna. Akan kutunjukkan kepadamu, siapa kawan sebenarnya dan mana lawan sesungguhnya. Kalian juga akan mengetahui fakta besar tersembunyi yang tersimpan rapi di sini.

“I think you’ll find out soon enough, Seraphina, that I’m not one to take no for an answer.” I don’t flinch when he steps closer. My eyes shut against their will as I tried to swallow the anger running through my veins at his words. “Certainly not orders from daddy's gi—” Slap! ***** When Seraphina is forced into a marriage with Lazaro to secure peace between their feuding families, sparks fly—both of desire and destruction. Lazaro doesn’t believe in love, only in possession. Seraphina refuses to be owned. As enemies close in and secrets unravel, the line between hatred and hunger blurs. -----

She came to Australia from India to achieve her dreams, but an innocent visit to the notorious kings street in Sydney changed her life. From an international exchange student/intern (in a small local company) to Madam of Chen's family, one of the most powerful families in the world, her life took a 180-degree turn. She couldn’t believe how her fate got twisted this way with the most dangerous and noble man, who until now was resistant to the women. The key thing was that she was not very keen to the change her life like this. Even when she was rotten spoiled by him, she was still not ready to accept her identity as the wife of this ridiculously man.