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Junji Ito Hanging Balloons

MASKARA

Tik tak. Tik tak. Tanging tunog ng orasan ang nangingibabaw sa tahimik na bahay—isang tahimik na nakakabingi, na para bang bumabalot sa bawat sulok ng silid. Parang musika ito ng kawalan, ngunit imbes na paginhawahin, lalo lamang nitong pinapalakas ang kabog ng aking dibdib. Tik tak. Parang pinipiga ang aking puso, bawat segundo, bawat saglit, paulit-ulit, na tila pinapaalala ang bigat na matagal ko nang dinadala. Hindi ko na kayang pigilan pa. Kumawala na ang aking mga luha, kasabay ng hiningang tila mabigat na bato sa aking dibdib. Bumagsak ang mga patak na parang ulan sa pisngi kong hindi na sanay ngumiti. Minsan naiisip ko, paano nga ba ako napunta sa ganitong sitwasyon? Ang sakit—nakakapaso, nakakasakal—hindi ito basta lungkot lang, kundi isang matinding kalungkutan na nagpapahina sa aking mga tuhod. Araw-araw, pilit akong bumabangon, pilit tinatawid ang mga oras, pero habang ginagawa ko ito, lalong lumalalim ang sugat. Nasasaktan ako, hindi lamang dahil sa mga nangyari, kundi dahil sa awa ko sa aking sarili. Sino ba namang hindi maaawa kung araw-araw, pinipilit kong ngumiti kahit wala nang natitirang dahilan para sumaya? Ngunit kahit anong mangyari, kahit anong sakit ang idulot nito, isa lang ang sigurado ko: Ikaw at ikaw lamang ang aking mamahalin. Walang makakapalit sa'yo. Sa kabila ng lahat, sa kabila ng mga gabing binubulabog ng tahimik na pag-iyak, ikaw pa rin ang laman ng puso kong durog na durog na. Hays… Nawa’y dumating ang araw na ang tik tak ng orasan ay maging musika ng pag-asa. Pero sa ngayon, ito muna ang aking mundo—isang tahimik na silid, isang pusong nagdurugo, at isang pagmamahal na kahit kailan ay hindi ko kayang bitawan.
ariazmo · 1.4K Views

Fake dating my enemy, The playboy billionaire

(CONTAINS R18+ CONTENT) Enemies to lovers- check Slow burn- check A cute naughty dog- check Spice? (The author is keeping her mouth zipped) No third-party breakup or misunderstanding. But there are lots of banter and witty comebacks. (The story is planned to be around 200 chapters. No drag) Mu Yiren I never imagined I'd be faking a relationship with my biggest enemy—the untamed, ridiculously charming Feng Junjie, known throughout the city as the "golden boy" of business and a billionaire playboy with a reputation for breaking hearts. But when he dangles a life-changing offer in front of me, the kind that could secure my inheritance, I find myself agreeing to be his "girlfriend." But the thing is….. What if I start seeing the real him? Pretending to be Junjie’s devoted partner is like walking on a razor's edge. He’s everything I can’t stand—sexy, cocky, and devilish, and yet a sweetheart by heart that leaves me flustered by his actions. I know better than to fall for a man like him; my mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s has convinced me to never fall in love. But Junjie isn't just any man. Beneath his easygoing charm is an intensity that leaves me breathless, and he knows exactly how to crack through the walls I have built around me, awakening a passion I never felt before. JUNJIE I need my life back. A sorry attempt at love had me question everything and forced me away from my brothers. Since my ‘ex best friend’s’ constant accusations had gotten out of control, I might as well pretend to date someone and shut her mouth. My definition of a fake date- Beautiful, sexy, tempting…..umm…. insufferable, annoying, and with a mouth that won’t stop running. The mouth with red lipstick. The mouth I want to…. This arrangement was supposed to be simple: fake dating, clear boundaries, no feelings. But the more he plays the role of her devoted partner, the more the lines between fake and real start to blur. And now, he’s no longer sure where the act ends and his true feelings begin. The catch? Mu Yiren doesn’t believe in love. And she certainly doesn’t believe a man like Feng Junjie is capable of anything but heartbreak. But Feng has never been one to follow the rules. Boundaries? He’s about to break them. Deals? They were made to be rewritten. He’s going all in, and this time, he’s not playing pretend. ******* "Are you saying you'd let any man get this close?" "ABSOLUTELY NO!" The words burst out of me, too quick, too honest. His smirk deepens. "Tell me, if I leave you like this, all wound up and aching, will you be sneaking off to use one of your little toys?" "Yes," "Tell me, were you waiting for me to initiate something this past week?" he tugs my shorts more and kisses my navel. My heart hammers and my voice comes out shaky. "N-No." I won't give him the satisfaction of knowing he's right. He chuckles darkly. "Wrong answer. Let's try again." ****
dream_ash · 392.7K Views

Aceitando Minha Herança Massiva Após o Divórcio

Shen Yan insistiu em se casar com este Fu Hang, mesmo correndo o risco de ser abandonada por sua família e parentes. Ela pensou que, após três anos, ela seria capaz de derreter o gelo em seu coração. No entanto, quando este homem a deteve e a forçou a ajoelhar-se diante de sua família para confessar erros que nunca cometeu, Shen Yan percebeu que o coração deste homem era feito de gelo. Quando ela caiu na água junto com sua cunhada, Chloe Lindsey, Fu Hang pulou na primeira oportunidade e salvou Chloe Lindsey. Ele levou Lin Xing para o hospital, enquanto Shen Yan, que não sabia nadar, só podia esperar pelo guarda para salvá-la. A criança no ventre de Chloe Lindsey não sobreviveu à provação e ela sofreu um aborto. Fu Hang trouxe Shen Yan para sua família sem nenhuma explicação e pediu que ela se ajoelhasse e admitisse seu erro. Seus olhos sob as sobrancelhas afiadas eram impiedosamente penetrantes como se ele cravasse uma faca no coração de Shen Yan. "Depois que o Irmão Mais Velho faleceu, ele só deixou um filho para trás. Você não deveria ter matado essa criança!" "Eu não fiz isso. Foi ela quem pulou!" "O que você está esperando? Ajoelhe-se e admita seu erro!" Três anos após seu casamento, Shen Yan estava convencida de que até um cachorro era mais valioso do que ela na Família Fu, quanto mais Chloe Lindsey, quem Fu Hang realmente amava. Justo antes de um de seus joelhos tocar o chão, Fu Hang ainda pensava que Shen Yan admitiria seu erro. Ele pouco esperava que Shen Yan se endireitasse lentamente e dissesse, "Fu Hang, vamos nos divorciar. Vou fingir que alimentei esses últimos três anos aos cães. Ninguém vale a pena desperdiçar minha juventude depois disso!" Portanto, Shen Yan decidiu voltar para casa e aceitar sua herança que valia centenas de bilhões. Uma vida gloriosa a esperava!
JQK · 111.3K Views
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