เรื่องสั้นสยิว 20

My best friend, Scarlett Throne, is diagnosed with cancer. After running away from home, she takes her own life. She leaves behind only a testament and a pair of eight-year-old twins, a boy and a girl. "You're the only person I can rely on in this world. I'm not asking you to adopt them, but just make sure they have enough to eat." Out of compassion, I take the siblings in. For the next 20 years, my husband and I have been working hard together to raise them, buying them cars and houses. But one day, my adopted daughter reports my husband for being abusive toward her. Even my supposedly dead best friend suddenly appears and testifies against him. I demand to know why she does such a thing. My best friend, filled with righteous indignation, says, "I see you as my best friend! I've never thought you adopted my children just to serve your husband's perversions!" My husband's reputation is ruined, and he's been thrown in jail. I desperately try to prove his innocence, only to be forcibly sent to a mental hospital by my adopted son. There, I wither away and die. When I open my eyes again, I find myself back on the very day my best friend was diagnosed with cancer.

When my neighbor's daughter-in-law falls pregnant, my neighbor issues a few "decrees" in a group chat for all residents in the area. "Number 1: Anyone whose family has daughters has to avoid leaving the house when my daughter-in-law does. I don't want them to hurt my grandson! "Number 2: Every family has to purchase meat and expensive fruits once a week and present them to my daughter-in-law! "Number 3: After my grandson is born, I will bestow upon everyone the honor to bask in his fortune. Every family has to give us 300 dollars as a gift. I will personally visit each family that doesn't!" She even singles me out with a message. "Unit 401, I want you to immediately stop feeding stray cats. I'll also give you three days to get rid of your cat! My daughter-in-law is scared of cats, and the creatures are covered in germs. What if she catches a virus from your cat when she goes downstairs for a walk? What if you hurt my grandson? "I command you to immediately bring me one thousand dollars as a deposit and guarantee. If I catch you feeding stray cats one more time, I'll confiscate the money!" I transfer 20 thousand dollars to her, yet she grovels at my feet and begs me to take the money back.

The Hunters. The legendary Archers of Alestari were known world wide. Many trained for years, from youth to adulthood, to be good enough to qualify to be an apprentice to the Hunters. Every year, the Hunters would travel all across the land of Alestari, searching for a single apprentice. Many hearts were crushed in this process. Because there were many years, that none were selected to train under the legendary Archers. They would travel to every kingdom, city, town, village and tribe, searching. Royalty and common folk alike revered and worshiped the Hunters, for they were the true protectors of the land. A single Hunter was as good as 20 regular Archers. But they were also known to be excellent spies, as well as swordsmen. Any weapon in the world, they knew how to use properly. Thus they were highly sought after for military purposes and occasionally mercenaries. To have a family member who was a Hunter, was the highest honor. They were treated like royalty, even by royals themselves. Whatever a Hunter said, whoever they chose as an apprentice, no one ever argued. To fight with a Hunters choice, was to eliminate any chances you had of your family becoming one. And for years, no one fought their decision. Until this year. In the kingdom of Alestari, anyone was eligible to try and become an apprentice. Anyone, but a woman. Women were forbidden to learn any kind of weaponry, especially archery. So when the King of the Hunters, chooses a woman to be an apprentice, many were angry. And they were out, to make her pay.

Hasna, 20 tahun, perempuan yang tidak banyak bicara dan yatim piatu tersebut, kini berstatus sebagai istri sekaligus penjual jamu keliling. Menikah di usia sangat muda, 18 tahun. Namun itu bukanlah kehendaknya menikah di usia muda. Siska ibu tiri dari perempuan tersebut memiliki hutang kepada Tomi Ardiansyah suami dari Hasna. Hutang itu akan lunas jika Hasna menikah dengan Tomi. Tidak pernah terpikir olehnya bahwa dia telah menikah dengan seorang pria yang berdarah dingin. Dia sering kali mendapat kekerasan fisik maupun mental dari sang suami. Lantas bagaimana Hasna menyikapi sifat suaminya, apakah dia akan pergi? Dan jawabannya adalah tidak. Karena dia hidup sebatang kara di dunia ini yang menurutnya dunia penuh sandiwara. Singkat cerita, karena Hasna terus mendapat perlakuan yang kurang baik dari Tomi, lama-lama cintanya terhadap pria dingin itu mulai memudar. Selang beberapa waktu Hasna bertemu dengan Abrisam, seorang pria yang menurutnya adalah dewa penyelamat bagi hidupnya. Akankah Hasna bertahan dengan rumah tangganya ataukah memilih berpaling pada Anggara yang jelas-jelas meratukan dirinya layaknya wanita yang istimewa? Ikuti kisahnya, yaa...

Ciara Heartfield comes from family of Betas but due to her inability to shift and not find her mate by the age of 20, her status is reduced to that of an Omega. Finding love with Lucas Blake, her first best friend was probably the best thing that happened to her, that's until he leaves her for her other friend, Bella Jones. After her cousin, Sophia runs away, Ciara is forced to get married to the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack as a substitute bride. Orion Stone is the next in line to the Alpha position of the Silver Moon Pack After schooling abroad most years of his life, he was ready to take up the Alpha position from his father and plans to settle down with his first love and childhood friend, Sophia Heartfield. Unfortunately for him, Sophia has run off with her fiancee, James leaving him to get married to a substitute bride who turns out to be his mate. Orion does everything he can to find her and even neglects his mate, Ciara.His half brother, Bryan recognizes her as his mate at Orion's coronation ceremony and is determined to use her to get revenge. Will Orion ever succeed in finding Sophia or will he eventually fall for his mate? What will happen when Bryan reveals Ciara is also his mate? Will she end up with the two men or will she chose another like her ex, Lucas who comes back begging?

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book contains sensitive themes and includes explicit scenes, making up approximately 20% of its content. It is intended for mature readers only. ✧✧✧ "Why is it hard for you to give up that office, Dr. Abernathy?" inis na tanong sa kaniya ni Dr. Carterson na anak ng Chairman—ex boyfriend niya 12 years ago. "Mahalaga sa akin, of course! At bakit ba gusto mo iyon?" tanong naman niya. "Ako lang dapat magtatanong," angal naman nito. "Bakit nga mahalaga?" "Regalo sa akin ng kuya mo iyon noong intern pa lang ako at ikaw na ang nagsabi na kapag regalo dapat iniingatan. Kaya ibalik mo sa akin ang opisina ko!" "Paano ba iyan? I hate to think that it's a gift from Jaxon, you're not going to like what I'm going to ask for." Nainis siya pero pinili niyang kumalma. "Then tell me, gagawin ko." "You sure?" "Why not? As long as hindi naman nakakamatay yan. Hindi mo naman ako uutusan na uminom ng lason o púmàtày ng pasyente di ba?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Okay...then take off your panty and give it to me." Napanganga siya. "W-What?"

Sudah hampir sekitar 2 minggu proses pencarian dilakukan oleh tim penyelamat yang dikerahkan oleh Joe untuk mencari Angel, Samuel dan juga anak perempuan Jordi yang tak lain adalah Draniela. Angel dan Samuel melompat ke laut untuk menyelamatkan Draniela yang terjatuh dari kapal pesiar. 10 unit Helikopter dan 20 unit kapal penyelamat turun ke TKP untuk mencari mereka bertiga. Bahkan, komandan dari tim penyelamat menambahkan 10 unit Helikopter lagi untuk ikut serta dalam proses pencarian tersebut. Tapi tetap saja, tanda-tanda dari mereka bertiga belum juga terlihat sampai sekarang. Joe dan yang lainnya sudah di kembalikan ke pantai untuk menghindari hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan. Lalu, Helikopter unit 5 mendarat di pinggir pantai. Melihat itu, Joe, Chelsea dan yang lainnya langsung berlari menghampiri Helikopter yang baru saja tiba. “Pak! Bagaimana? Sudah ada tanda-tanda dari teman saya!?” Tanya Fanny dengan raut wajah yang tampak cemas. “Pak! Bagaimana dengan anak saya!?” Tanya Desya. Tapi, seorang dari tim penyelamat yang baru saja turun dari Helikopter itu tidak menjawab sepatah katapun. Dia hanya menggelengkan kepala dengan raut wajah yang sedih. Melihat itu, Fanny langsung lemas dan terduduk di tanah dengan wajahnya yang mulai memerah dan seketika, air matanya menetes.

Misha was a young human. She had just turned 20 and had the saddest pair of eyes you’d every seen, they were a brilliant blue but they could make the happiest person question the reason for life. For such a young girl she had obviously been through an unfair amount of troubles. Far too worldly wise for her own good. She doesn’t trust anyone, what will happen when she goes on the run again ending up in the UK this time? Jackson on the other hand was a young wolf. He just turned 22 and always had the cheekiest glint in his hazel eyes that just told you he was always in trouble! He was the next in line to be Alpha of his pack but his dad wanted him to find his destined mate before he was 25 or he would have to choose a mate so he could rule with a Luna by his side. He thinks he has plenty of time but does he? Then there’s Finn, the sensible brother, with his deep emerald eyes that could make you melt without a single word leaving his mouth. At 21 he was I ne year younger then Jackson but so much wiser, his dad sometimes wished the pack could go to him as he was far more sensible and pack orientated. That didn’t mean he didn’t have fun because he did but he would have liked the responsibility of the pack whereas his brother just saw it as a chore that had to be done. He’s always wished to be in his brothers shoes but what happens if that happens in an odd situation?

결혼기념일, 나는 집 안 청소를 하다가 앨범 하나를 발견했다. 알고 보니 내 남편은 매년 이맘때쯤 자기의 첫사랑과 웨딩 촬영을 하고 있었다. 40살부터 60살까지, 검은 머리가 흰머리가 될 때까지 장장 20년간 한 해도 빠짐없었다. 심지어 사진 뒤에는 남편의 유창한 필체로 쓴 문구가 적혀 있었다. [영원한 내 사랑.] 남편이 나를 사랑하지 않는다면 나도 남편을 위해 빨래하고 밥하고 아이와 손자를 길러줄 필요가 없어졌다. 어쩌다 보니 벌써 반평생을 함께 보냈지만, 지금 모든 걸 바꾸는 것도 늦지 않았다.

Ibu mertuaku mengalami kecelakaan mobil dan masuk ke ruang gawat darurat. Setelah menelepon suamiku yang merupakan seorang pengacara sebanyak lebih dari 20 kali, barulah dia menjawabnya. "Kamu bikin ulah apa lagi? Stacy lagi ada sedikit masalah, aku lagi bantu dia. Jangan bikin keributan." Aku menahan perasaan tertekan dan memberitahunya bahwa ibu mengalami kecelakaan dan memintanya mentransfer 200 juta. Namun, dia malah percaya pada ucapan mantan kekasihnya, lalu memarahiku. "Apa hubungannya kecelakaan ibumu sama aku? Jangan harap bisa ambil uang dariku untuk keluargamu. Jangan ganggu, aku lagi sibuk!" Telepon ditutup dengan tergesa-gesa. Tak lama kemudian, mertua dinyatakan gagal diselamatkan dan meninggal dunia. Tiga hari kemudian saat persidangan dimulai, aku malah melihat suamiku duduk di kursi pembela. Dengan penuh keyakinan, dia membela mantan kekasihnya yang mabuk dan menabrak orang. Dengan kepandaiannya dalam berbicara, dia berhasil membuat mantan kekasihnya bebas dengan alasan "bukti tidak cukup". Hatiku benar-benar hancur. Setelah sidang selesai, aku langsung mengajukan perceraian. Dia malah panik. "Ibuku baik sekali sama kamu. Kalau kamu cerai sama aku, dia pasti akan sedih!" Aku hanya tertawa sinis dan melemparkan kwitansi biaya rumah sakit dan surat kematian ke wajahnya. Dasar bodoh ... dia bahkan belum tahu, ibunya sudah tidak ada.