Kiyomi spent her entire life becoming the person everyone else wanted her to be. Though she dreamed of becoming an artist, she was raised to believe that love meant obedience, sacrifice, and putting others' needs before her own. Sweet, gentle, and always willing to please, she learned to mistake self-denial for devotion. When her parents decide to move from her home country, convinced that a new place will offer her a better future, Kiyomi accepts their choice without hesitation. She trusts that their decision comes from love, even as the life waiting for her feels nothing like the future she once imagined. In a foreign land, Kiyomi finds herself living a life built on expectations rather than passion. She studies the course her parents selected, follows the path they planned, and continues to put everyone else first. With every sacrifice, she convinces herself that she is doing what a good daughter should do. Yet, little by little, the dreams she once held close begin to fade. Then college brings her something she never expected: a love of her own. In college, she met Jacob, who is everything Kiyomi was taught to look for. Handsome, intelligent, and seemingly the perfect match for the future her parents envisioned. But beyond expectations and appearances, he is the first person who makes her feel truly seen. When their connection deepens and their feelings become mutual, Kiyomi begins to wonder if she can finally choose something for herself. But when an unexpected pregnancy changes everything, the life she carefully built begins to unravel. Caught between duty and desire, family expectations and her own forgotten dreams, Kiyomi must discover whether love is the answer to her struggles or the very thing that will change her life forever.

Hala knows the truth of her world-the anger, the silences, the chaos-but no one sees it the way she does. She moves through life quietly, observing, enduring, and praying, carrying the weight of others' storms while remaining unseen. What happens when truth exists, but no one receives it?

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🏆Awards🏆 ✨2nd place for Best Opening Chapter in the Cassiopeia Mini Awards. They thought the hardest part was over. They were wrong. One year after the events of "A Modern Christmas Tale", Nick and Eddie try to return to normal life. But growing up has a way of pulling people in different directions. Nick wants to move forward. Eddie wants to hold on. When dreams begin to blur with reality and old fears resurface, the bond that once saved Christmas is put to the test. "Nick and Eddie-Between Two Worlds-The Journey Begins" is a story about friendship, distance, and the quiet moment when childhood starts slipping away - whether you're ready or not. Sequel to "A Modern Christmas Tale".

It's a mystery-thriller and also a love story. This story is written about a girl named Ziana. There is also a handsome hero who is a Varsity professor and who he really is, you'll find out in the story😏. This is not a tale of ordinary love. At first, it may seem like a simple story, one you've heard before. But as the days unfold, layer by layer, you will discover the truth-a love drenched in blood, a passion that defies reason, and a fate that cannot be escaped. As, it is a mystery-thriller, I don't want to say more about it!!