Ten years ago, Ling was stood up on prom night by the only person she ever trusted - her best friend Orm. Heartbroken and humiliated, she left her small Missouri town behind, building a flawless new life as one of New York's top criminal defense attorneys. She never went back. She never forgave Orm. She never looked for answers. Until Orm started showing up again. Only Ling can see her. Only Ling can hear her. And as the haunting presence of her long-lost friend begins to unravel her carefully controlled world, Ling is forced to confront a truth far more terrifying than betrayal. Some promises don't die. Some disappearances aren't what they seem. And some ghosts refuse to let go. Thank you @SKS_Darlene in X for the prompt

Thailand's youngest Prime Minister, Lingling, has dedicated her life to politics, leaving no room for distractions. But a night in Paris with the world's most sought-after supermodel, Orm, threatens to unravel everything she's built.

Orm has always hidden her deepest feelings behind the bright lights of fame and the comfort of friendship. But when something happens to shake things, will Orm be forced to confront the issue she's avoided for so long. A story through time.

In the heart of Bangkok's elite, Lingling Kwong and Orm Sethratanapong are bound by a marriage neither wanted. As duty collides with ambition, their uneasy alliance is tested by fire, sparking a battle for control where neither is willing to back down. Chapter Management

Lingling, a hardworking airport lounge cleaner, is too busy juggling two jobs to care about luxuries-or love. Orm, a wealthy business heir and notorious heartbreaker, has never had to work for anything, least of all affection. Their worlds collide when Orm forgets her phone in the lounge, and Lingling picks it up only to receive a call from the owner herself. Instead of retrieving it immediately, Orm playfully insists Lingling hold onto it until she returns. Annoyed but intrigued, Lingling agrees, unaware that this small favor is about to throw her life into chaos and maybe, just maybe, change everything.

Three years. That's how long Lingling Kwong has waited for a man who walked out of her life without a word - leaving her alone to raise their daughter, Sirilak. Calm, graceful, and fiercely devoted to her little girl, Ling has long buried her heart under routine and restraint, convinced that love is no longer meant for her. Enter Orm Kornnaphat - a wildly attractive, sports teacher with honey-amber eyes, a crooked smirk, and a soft spot for a certain clingy six-year-old in her class. Orm never cared for commitments... until Sirilak latched onto her like a koala, and her reserved mother waltzed into her life with dark eyes and a body made of temptation. What begins with innocent schoolyard encounters and stolen glances spirals into something neither of them expected - a slow, burning connection tangled in unspoken fears, inconvenient timing, and a desire too strong to ignore. Orm wants her. All of her. Ling is terrified to want back. But love, like children, doesn't wait for perfect timing.

Ling Ling Kwong is elegance personified-mature, poised, and breathtakingly beautiful. At 30, the half-Hongkonger, half-Thai businesswoman has built her reputation with brains and grace. When she starts dating Amun Sethratanapong, Thailand's cargo empire billionaire and devoted single father, everything seems perfect-until she steps into his mansion and meets Orm. Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong is everything Ling isn't: 23, reckless, bold, spoiled, and terrifyingly magnetic. With her off-shoulder blonde hair, wicked smirk, and dominant energy, Orm isn't just unimpressed by Ling-she's hostile. Amun wants peace and insists they spend time together, hoping they'll grow close like family. But fate has other plans. What starts as cold stares and biting remarks turns into secret glances, shared nights abroad, and an undeniable spark neither of them saw coming. The woman meant to be her stepmother becomes the woman Orm can't stop thinking about. And Ling, once so sure of her path, finds herself torn between the man who loves her-and the daughter who makes her feel alive. Some love stories aren't supposed to happen. But sometimes, the heart chooses chaos.

SMUT WARNING THIS IS A CONVERTED FIC. All credits go to the original author. Original written by hedahearteyes.

Orm is a powerful and emotionally distant tech CEO, known for her icy demeanor and ruthless leadership. But beneath her cold exterior lies a secret-she's a generous philanthropist who donates anonymously and spends her nights quietly gaming online, her only companion a loyal dog named Uni. In the digital world, she finds rare comfort and connection, hidden behind a screen. Lingling is a spirited, job-hunting gamer who supports herself through live-streaming. One night, she crosses paths with a mysterious rival in an online game, sparking a rivalry that quickly turns into playful flirtation and emotional connection through late-night messages. When she finally lands an internship at a prestigious tech company, she has no idea her in-game rival is actually Orm...her intimidating new boss. Neither of them realizes the person they've been falling for online is now standing right in front of them.

In 1890s Siam, beneath banyan trees and carved eaves, two women build a life from silence, tenderness, and choice.