Chinesecanadian Stories

Killian Luk was only nineteen when he lost his parents to a tragic car accident. He and his six year old sister were orphans, destined to be lost in the system as Killian was of age to take care of Linda since Killian had just moved out at the time - the government moving on from them after the insurance was reimbursed to the remaining Luks - Killian not wanting his only family separated from him, yet Killian barely getting by all the while. He can only do his best in picking up where his parents left off in raising his baby sister... Linda Luk grew up to the age of thirteen with book smarts beyond her grade levels and a case of loneliness beyond comprehension by her genius older brother. Killian did his best raising her by himself, however he failed to fill the void that grew in her heart over the years that she couldn't quite indicate the origin of. Not wanting to burden her brother with more problems as she was painfuly aware of what he went through on a daily basis just trying to survive in the cruel world they lived in, she took it into her own hands to fill that void elsewhere, having faith in herself that she might just do it. She had never anticipated the next events in her life to be as dire as her coming to in an all grey room, looking up to the man who held the technicolor she called her pathetic life flashing in his eyes. Meanwhile, Alden Williams is one of his school's loners and no one in Major Mackenzie Secondary School thought that he'd grow interested in anyone else's life except his own, especially not the new girl's. #shawrocketprize

When Chinese-Canadian immigrant Henry Xing wanders into a bar one night, his life changes forever, There, he meets Elouise Anderson, an independent woman with a sing-song voice who immediately takes a liking to him. On the inside, their relationship is perfect. But, those on the outside can't help but notice oceans of difference between them. Elouise's closest friend Douglas is the first to point out all the things that could make their relationship fail, and Henry's friend George is never far behind. Besides, Henry is needed back home in ten months for his own wedding- once his Ma finds him a bride. When her sister gets married, Elouise is financially forced to find a new home, and Henry quickly volunteers. As she settles into her new life in Chinatown, Douglas looks for any way to uproot her life, trying not to expose his truest intentions- he wants Elouise for himself. As Canadian legislation and Douglas's meddling draws them closer apart, Elouise and Henry will have to confront their own actions and come to terms with what they've done.

This is a short story I wrote that I decided to share with others... Mimi is a shy Chinese Canadian, struggling with internal conflicts of her sexuality and feeling towards one of her best friends. 2018 is coming to a close will she draw up the courage and admit her feeing before it's too late?

Veronica walks into her usual coffee shop on a Sunday and is accosted by the police, who think she is the suspect for a crime that took place there. When they show her evidence, she realizes it was probably actually her cousin that was up to no good. #CoffeeShopsBrewStories Based on a prompt and originally written for Coffee and Crime contest 2021

He seems like the perfect boyfriend, but then things aren't going as well as they seem. Sabrina Mah is conflicted and unsure of what to do. Sabrina needs to figure out if this relationship is worth pursuing. *note: may be some triggers here to emotionally abusive relationships #thesilverheightawards © Dreamer1627 2021 No part of this may be copied or reproduced

As a Chinese-Canadian adoptee, Lillian has always wondered about her past. But how do you begin to write to the people who gave you up?

"If my life were a story, I would never be considered the main character. It's not a self deprecating comment, it's just the truth." Emma Chen lives her life on the sidelines. Overshadowed by her successful older sister and breaking under the pressures of her immigrant parents, Emma becomes distant to the rest of the world. She spends her time alone, harbouring secrets in her protected notebook. With the help of a new guy at school, Emma navigates her last year at high school, realizing the power in saying those unspoken words. She embarks on a journey of finding bravery, friends, and love in unexpected places in the process of self-discovery.

[Book #1 in Series] [COMPLETED] Mia and her friends are celebrating their final summer before "adulting" with a trip to Australia. On a whim, they end up in Byron Bay after a few weeks in Sydney and Mia meets an incredibly handsome local named Finn. They spend a whirlwind week together with their friends but agree to end things at the end of the week to focus on their careers. Little do they know, their paths would cross again sooner than expected. A love-at-first-sight story with a sprinkle of enemies-to-lovers, second-chance and forced-proximity for the side characters. Hannah and Nate's story coming next!

Three women, two generations, one meal. Holly is a college student caught in the ridge between childhood and maturity. Doris hovers nervously, a once-loving auntie turned stranger by time and personality. Mama: the woman who binds them together, once the boldest of the three but suffering from dementia. One runs from the past, one still lives in it, and one cannot help but let go of it. What remains unsaid stifles the home, and they all stopper their suffering with mouthfuls of rice.