Hardwork Stories

This collection of stories begins with a family and grows with a girl. Set partly in Malaysia, beginning in the 1970s, these stories follow Kalyani, the eldest child in a hardworking family that runs a small sundry shop. Through her eyes - and sometimes through her own voice - we journey with her as she grows from childhood into adolescence and beyond. Her father, Balakrishnan, is a shopkeeper by trade and a teacher by nature, while her mother, Indumathi, holds the family together with quiet strength, warmth, and care. Alongside her younger brothers and sister (Siavnandan, Pariventan, Valiyammai), Kalyani grows up between home and shop, learning early lessons about responsibility, resilience, and the value of work. Each story captures a stage of her life, reflecting ordinary experiences - walking to school, helping at the shop, facing fears, and slowly finding confidence. These are not stories of extraordinary people, but of everyday lives shaped by love, effort, and values. Through Kalyani's journey, we see how family, teachers, and simple moments shape a child's character. Her story is one of learning to endure, to grow, and to move forward with strength and hope. This is not just Kalyani's story, but the story of many children who grow up with little, yet learn to carry much. Welcome to Kalyani's world - where small moments become lasting lessons, and every step forward matters.

((CAN'T FIND A BOOK COVER 🥀)) Two brothers try to find a way to resolve things after heated tension

☆☆☆ When a traumatic event scars a teenage girl at a tender age, her life is forever changed. The scars run deeper than anyone imagined, leaving her to navigate the treacherous waters of secondary school while grappling with demons and trials. Just when she thinks it can't get worse, fate introduces an optimistic gray-eyed boy who believes in the power of hope and faith. As their paths intersect, they must confront the darkness together and trust that the universe has a plan. Will he be able to set her on a path of healing , or will the ruins of her past define their future? Dive into a heart-wrenching and uplifting journey of resilience, hope and the power of connection. ☆☆☆☆ THE PICTURES OR IMAGES USED IN THIS AREN'T OWNED BY ME. CREDIT GOES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

After a messy on-and-off relationship with Joshua ends in heartbreak and an unwanted pregnancy, Tindra disappears from everyone's lives. Hurt after Joshua tells her to get an abortion, she chooses to raise their child alone in secret. Months later, a visit to Trinity to meet her newborn son reveals the truth that Tindra has a one-month-old baby girl Joshua doesn't even know about.

This life is not mine!

Roughnecks follows JT Fuller, a blue-collar Oklahoma golden boy raised on football, oil fields, and Friday-night lights. Groomed to follow his father's legendary path from high school hero to college star, JT walks away from the only future his town understands when injury and grief strip the dream bare. What he's left with is a guitar, a dive bar called The Apple, and a voice he's never dared to trust. Caught between the grit of roughneck life and the pull of country music, and torn between two women who represent opposite futures, JT must choose who he is when the cheering stops. Set against oil rigs, honky-tonks, and small-town expectations, Roughnecks is a story about hard choices, inherited dreams, and finding your soul when you give up the name everyone knows you by.

𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂 𝑫𝒊𝒙𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓, 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕, 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓-𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅, 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒓. 𝑰𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂'𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂 𝒅𝒐-𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐. *ON HIATUS

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as seasons change and you're homes no longer near or anywhere, will you ever find home, or do you feel alone? (a set of poems I've made over the years that I want to share and publish someday, I hope none of you can relate and if you do, I'm sorry)

The Man You Know, The Struggle You Don't" is the untold story of Haider, a boy who dared to dream beyond his hardships. Orphaned young and raised under a strict grandfather, he fights against all odds to pursue his passion for cricket. From secret training sessions to grueling punishments, his journey is one of sacrifice, resilience, and unbreakable determination. This isn't just a story about cricket-it's about the battles no one sees behind success.

After many trials of job hunting, Lee Yuna has finally found the perfect job for her in order to provide money for her mom and her little sister . Little did she know that it wasn't going to be easy as she thought it would be ? And how bad the job can be or let's say how strict her boss would be ? Not really bad ... right ? I hope you guys enjoy this story !

Isabella is just an ordinary girl with an extraordinary dream. Trapped in a life where nothing seems to work, surrounded by doubt, failure, and people who don't believe in her, she struggles to find her place in a world that keeps pushing her back.

Life went upside down when she held the divorce papers after being married for 3 years. Sereia Barnabas has been living with her maternal uncle Xavier Genkings and maternal aunt Jenny Genkings for twenty-two years at Leicester before getting married to Carsten Allerick 3 years ago and moving to Park Ville, a city in the United Kingdom. Sereia has always felt lonely after she lost her parents to a car crash at a very young age. The sole reason her uncle and aunt took her in was due to the fortune left by her deceased parents. Carsten Allerick is the most handsome and powerful man in Park Ville and the CEO of Sterling Publising House. He has a casanova image and gives no damn about emotions or love. Carsten only got married to Sereia because of the condition kept by his father that he would only get the position of the company CEO if he marries the woman suggested by him. Never in this tenure of 3 years has Carsten spent a night with Sereia, either he has been at work for late hours or with other women. Will Sereia sign the divorce papers, or will there be a twist to their relationship?

He walked closer. Each step calm. Confident. People around us instinctively moved aside. When he stopped in front of me, the breeze lifted a strand of my hair across my face. His eyes didn't miss it. "Welcome to Chitraputri, Madam IAS." His voice was deep. Smooth. But firm enough to carry authority. I raised an eyebrow slightly. "And you are?" The question was simple. But my tone made it clear. Titles meant nothing to me. Respect had to be earned. His lips curved again, this time slightly amused. "Raghav." Just one word. Just like me. No explanation. No introduction. Yet everyone around us already knew who he was.

Kushal Sharma, a college student studying far away from home, hasn't visited his family for a long time. Life, responsibilities, and circumstances have kept him distant from the place where he truly belongs. But one night... Everything changes. After falling asleep, Kushal experiences a dream unlike anything he has ever seen before. It doesn't feel random. It doesn't feel imaginary. It feels... real. In his dream, he finds himself walking on a familiar road - the road that leads to his home. But something is different. The world around him feels older... changed... as if time has moved forward without him. Soon, a chilling realization strikes him- He isn't just dreaming. He is witnessing the future. Was it just a dream? Or a glimpse of what lies ahead? And if it was a glimpse... Why was it shown to him? ✨ Step into Kushal's journey between present and future, where emotions, family, and destiny intertwine in a way that will leave you questioning- What if your dreams weren't just dreams... but a window into your future?

In the electrifying world of professional football, two young talents emerge as the brightest stars on the horizon: Alph Walker and Blake Parker. Hailing from rival clubs, their journey to greatness is marked by fierce competition, unwavering determination, and the unbreakable bond of friendship. As left-winger Alph Walker dons the iconic red jersey of Manchester United, his mesmerizing skill moves and uncanny ability to find the back of the net quickly propel him to stardom. Meanwhile, right-winger Blake Parker represents the sky-blue colors of Manchester City, his lightning-fast pace and deadly headers making him a force to be reckoned with on the field. Their paths collide in a series of epic showdowns, from the high-stakes matches of the Premier League to the nail-biting encounters in cup competitions. With each encounter, the rivalry between Alph and Blake intensifies, driving them to push their limits and elevate their game to new heights. But amidst the fierce competition lies a deep mutual respect and admiration. Despite their differences, Alph and Blake share a common goal: to become the best in the world and lead their teams to glory. As they navigate the highs and lows of professional football, they forge a bond that transcends the battlefield, proving that true friendship can thrive even in the midst of rivalry. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful game, "Wings of Glory: The Alph Walker-Blake Parker Chronicles" is a gripping tale of passion, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence. Join Alph and Blake as they embark on an unforgettable journey filled with triumphs, setbacks, and the enduring power of friendship.

When has a warrior been trapped, caged, locked up and had not been be able to escape not only with skills but also with the mind? This warrior will fight because in his veins runs the blood of a powerful lineage.

Zoya is a 21 year old girl who has spent most of her life working as a maid. She has dark brown eyes and long black hair that she keeps tied up while working. Despite the hardships she has faced, her gentle smile and kind nature make her stand out. Growing up with very little, zoya learned to be hardworking, patient, and humble. She wakes up early every day determined to do her best, no matter how difficult life becomes. Her life begins to change when she starts working for a new boss. Unlike others she has worked hard before, he notices her honesty, determination, and quiet strength. What starts as just another job slowly turns into the turning point of zoya's life, opening doors she never imagined and leading her toward a future far different from the one she thought she was destined for.

A restless mind. A life built through failure, hard work, and survival. From a young age, he was different. While other kids played games, he designed houses, built robots, and took machines apart just to understand how they worked. Raised around construction, electronics, and hands-on problem solving, he learned early that if something broke, you fixed it yourself. But life was never simple. After losing direction in his teenage years, struggling with addiction, homelessness, and failure, he rebuilt himself the only way he knew how - through relentless work. From kitchens and construction sites to mechanical shops, refrigeration systems, and entrepreneurship, this is the raw journey of a man who refused to stay down. "The Lone Entrepreneur" is a real-life story about resilience, creativity, survival, and the mindset required to build something from nothing. Some people follow paths. Others build them.