Second Stories

Caleb Grant saves hearts for a living. As one of the most respected cardiologists in the city, he's spent years believing that working hard, staying loyal, and providing stability were enough to prove his love. But for three years, Anna Rosewood has been quietly drowning in a relationship that only feels one-sided. She waits. She understands. She stays. Until one day, she realizes love should not feel this lonely. "I already loved you enough, Caleb." And just like that, she walks away. At first, Caleb thinks she simply needs time. Until he begins to notice the unbearable silence she leaves behind. No more messages. No more laughter in his office. No more Anna. For the first time in his life, Caleb is forced to confront a painful truth: sometimes love doesn't end suddenly. It simply grows tired.

They've both lost someone-but in very different ways. Tommy Doyle had loved his wife before he lost her. Diane Callahan survived her husband before he was killed. Tommy and Diane meet in a grief support group in Boston, neither looking for love, only a way to get through the day. They both see something in each other and, before they realize it, that something begins to grow. Until Tommy discovers the truth he never saw coming. Something he believes he can't overcome. Shattered, he pushes Diane away, breaking the heart of a woman who was only just learning how to trust again. By the time he realizes his mistake, it's too late. Now he has to find a way to take back what he lost-what he threw away. Now he will need to prove that love after loss is still worth fighting for. A story of grief, healing, and second chances. TRIGGER WARNINGS: This story contains themes that may be difficult for some readers, including grief after the death of a spouse, emotional trauma, and recovery after loss. It also includes references to domestic violence and follows the journey of a survivor of intimate partner abuse. While the abuse is not portrayed in graphic detail, there are times it is discussed and the survivor has flashbacks. Reader discretion is advised.

[Synopsis Title: The Beta His Alpha Chose Too Late] Elliot Carter is only ever the replacement. When his Omega brother runs from an arranged marriage, Elliot-an ordinary Beta from a failing family-is shoved into the wedding in his place and tied to Adrian Sterling, an S-class Alpha who should have had everything he wanted. In public, they become the perfect couple. In private, they are strangers sharing a bed, a contract, and years of resentment. Adrian never wanted a Beta. Elliot never had a choice. So when Elliot finally walks away, he means to end it cleanly. No more cleaning up his family's messes. No more being the stand-in for someone else. No more mistaking heat, possessiveness, and late-night tenderness for love. He starts over in a quiet dessert shop, determined to build a life that belongs to him for once. But Adrian refuses to stay gone. He keeps showing up-at Elliot's work, outside his door, in the spaces Elliot is trying to reclaim-and the more Elliot pushes him away, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth. His runaway brother is back, old misunderstandings are cracking apart, and the arrogant Alpha Elliot thought he understood may have wanted him all along. If Elliot lets himself believe that, he risks becoming a replacement again. If he doesn't, he might lose the first person who ever tried to choose him. When a love built on obligation starts turning into something real, can Elliot trust it-or is he about to be used one more time?

Warning: Spoilers ahead!!! Read at risk! Michikatsu X Yoriichi (From Demon Slayer) (If you don't like this, please exit the page thank you ^^) When Michikatsu was killed by several swordsmen from later generations, as his head fell to the ground and was about to dissipate, all he could see was the wooden flute he had made for his younger brother, Yoriichi. He died as a ugly demon, the exact opposite of a true samurai he has sworn to be when he was a child. I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU! PLEASE DIE, THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED A SAINT OF A BROTHER LIKE YOU! But, have you ever wondered, all hatred arised from the purest of all, Love? When Michikatsu opened his eyes once more, it wasn't judgement bestowed upon him. Instead, it was something more painful-- living back to see his brother once again. Update 1/2 parts per week; solely depends on whether I'm busy or not.

She writes stories to escape reality. He hides in shadows to escape time. When a chance encounter on a vintage train binds their fates, the writer finds herself drawn to a man who speaks like he's lived centuries ahead - and carries secrets that could unravel history itself. Before vanishing, he leaves her one request: "Write to me. Leave it under the loose floorboard in the library. I'll find it... even if it takes me years." Each letter she hides bridges timelines, pulling her deeper into a love that defies logic and destiny. But as the diary begins to update on its own - in his handwriting - she realizes he's not from the past at all. He's running from the same future she's about to face. And when the final message appears - "Turn around. I'm standing right behind you." - time itself stops holding its breath. A breathtaking blend of romance, suspense, and longing - The Letter Beneath Time will haunt you long after the last page turns.

Yoongi is a successful Alpha who seems to have everything in lifea loving family, great wealth, and a charming personality. Yet, the one thing he lacks is love. Just when he believed he had finally found it, that person left him without any explanation, leaving Yoongi completely devastated. It has been five years since then, and he no longer believes in love. But everything changes when that same person suddenly reappears in his life. This time, however, Yoongi refuses to let himself be affected. Instead, he turns to Omega Consort, seeking only temporary comfort. There, he meets Park Jimin, a beautiful Omega who begins to change everything Yoongi thought he knew about love. How will their lives unfold from here? Top: Yoongi Bottom: Jimin An Alpha-Omega fiction

Book 2 မှာ အပိုင်း (၄၄၀) ကနေ စတင်ပေးပါ့မယ်။ Description တွေ ဘာတွေ ထပ်မရေးတော့ဘူးနော် အခုမှ တွေ့ပြီး ဖတ်မယ့်သူတွေက Book 1 ကို အရင်သွားဖတ်ပေးကြပါ။

After a chain of traumatic events, Aiyame vows to never date another black man again. However, a certain someone leads her to break that promise way sooner than expected.

The one man who caught, found and killed more scps than anyone else in the foundation. A/N : I may make one or two of my own SCPs and (if they will allow me) borrow some other fan made SCPs. Disclaimer : I do not own any of these pictures and most of the characters.

في مدينة لا يتوقف فيها المطر، تعود الذكريات في أسوأ لحظة ممكنة... هايون، فتاة تحاول نسيان ماضٍ مؤلم، تلتقي برجل غامض يعيد فتح جرح ظنت أنه انتهى منذ سنوات. بين الحقيقة والذاكرة، وبين الحب والفقد، تبدأ قصة لم تُغلق بعد... كل نظرة تحمل سؤالًا... وكل صمت يخفي حقيقة. 🌧️ رائحة مطر... حيث لا تنتهي القصص، بل تعود من جديد.

Kim Haewon transfers to a new school during senior year, unaware her ex boyfriend, the feared and untouchable Kang Wooyoung is there too. Once known for loving her deeply, Wooyoung is now the school's dangerous playboy with a violent reputation. But behind Haewon's beauty hides secrets that could destroy everything around her.

Tessa Bennett only wants to thank the man who helped her grandmother get to the hospital. She does not expect that man to be Evan Hayes-the ex she left years ago, the man she never really forgot, and now her brother's captain. The reunion is bad enough. Then a storm, a damaged condo, and a too-convenient lease leave Tessa with nowhere to go except Evan's villa at Blackstone Grove. Suddenly, the man she has spent years avoiding is across the hall, cooking in the kitchen, remembering her favorite snacks, walking the dog they once raised together, and looking at her like the past is still unfinished. Under one roof, distance becomes impossible. Family pressure pushes Tessa toward a blind date. Jealousy cracks Evan's careful control. And every ordinary moment-grocery runs, late-night talks, shared concern, the quiet intimacy of being cared for-pulls them closer to the truth they have both tried not to touch. But history still stands between them. Tessa was the one who left. Evan is the one who was left behind. And wanting each other again is the easy part compared to risking the same heartbreak twice. Because this time, love is not just about falling back together. It's about choosing to stay when staying is the hardest thing of all.

Cairo Vale knows how to build places people never want to leave. As the owner of Manhattan's most prestigious luxury hotel empire, he has spent years perfecting beautiful spaces, flawless service, and a carefully controlled life for himself and his young daughter. What he has never learned is how to feel at home inside any of it. Then Serene Valmont arrives. Elegant, ambitious, and quietly lonely beneath her perfect public image, Serene is hired to help restore the warmth Cairo's empire has slowly lost. But somewhere between late-night meetings, bedtime stories, and the small routines neither of them meant to create together, she becomes something far more dangerous than a business partner. She becomes part of their lives. Now Cairo must face the one thing he has avoided since losing his wife years ago: the terrifying possibility of loving someone again. Because some people inherit wealth. Some inherit grief. And sometimes, love arrives quietly enough to feel like home before you even realize you were lonely.

[Synopsis Title: Divorced Before the Third Anniversary] Everyone thinks Ethan Sterling married the wrong woman. Claire Carter knows better-he never meant to love her at all. Quiet, obedient, and painfully aware that she doesn't belong in the Sterling world, Claire agrees to a marriage of convenience to save her family from ruin. For three years, she plays the perfect wife beside a cold, untouchable CEO who gives her everything except the one thing she secretly wants: his heart. And with Vivian Ashford-the woman everyone calls Ethan's true love-always lingering in the background, Claire knows exactly how this story is supposed to end. So when Vivian returns, Claire asks for a divorce before she can be discarded. Ethan agrees without hesitation... until Claire walks away. Then the man who never explains himself starts unraveling. A deleted comment, a ruined anniversary surprise, whispered rumors, late-night phone calls, and one devastating misunderstanding after another force Claire to question everything she thought she knew about her marriage-and about the man she left behind. But regret comes too late for some love stories. As old wounds reopen and buried truths come to light, Claire must decide whether Ethan's sudden pursuit is real... or just another mistake she'll pay for with her heart. He lost her once by saying nothing. If he wants her back, can he finally say the one thing that matters before someone else rewrites their ending?

Aadhya's life looks simple from the outside - but no one knows the storms she's survived or the pieces of herself she's lost along the way. There was a time she didn't see a reason to keep living... until they came into her life. The family she thought was gone forever. The little brothers she believed had died when they were children - alive, and calling her "sister" again. And him... the man who had been waiting for her for years, not knowing when or how they would meet, but certain she was the one. And his brothers treating her like a mother, and his quiet, unwavering presence beside her, Aadhya begins to discover that maybe life still has something worth holding on to. But the past isn't done with her yet - and neither are the dangers waiting in the shadows. A journey of loss, love, and finding your way back to the people who feel like home.

[Synopsis Title: He Chose the Wrong Woman to Lose] Vanessa Carter lets herself believe in first love one last time-and ends up in a hotel room with a man who already has a girlfriend. As a successful marketing director in Chicago, Vanessa has spent years building a life too busy for regrets. Then Ethan Hayes, her brilliant high school classmate and old what-if, walks back into it with perfect timing, careful tenderness, and just enough devotion to make her trust him again. But when the truth comes out on the night of their reunion, Vanessa realizes she was never the exception. She was the secret. Back in her hometown for the holidays, Vanessa is forced to face old gossip, family pressure, and the humiliating spectacle of Ethan showing up with his younger girlfriend on his arm. Chloe Bennett is determined to make Vanessa look like a jealous ex. Ethan is convinced she'll keep waiting for him. They both make the same mistake: underestimating a woman who knows exactly how to rebuild after betrayal. As old wounds turn into open rivalry, Vanessa stops looking backward and starts choosing herself. But Ethan refuses to let go-and the harder he chases, the messier the fallout becomes. Because this time, Vanessa isn't fighting to be loved. She's deciding who is worthy of standing beside her... and who deserves to watch her walk away for good.

"Oi, I'm not Awakened but if you give me food and weapons, I'll register as one!" - With no usable combat ability, graphic artist Lee Ryujin had no other choice in order to survive but to enlist in the military with an Awakened status. After he gets himself a one-way ticket to a mysterious Rift, he wakes up inside an imperial palace of a civilization with magic. A handsome man with a crown? Not a king but an emperor? And Ryujin is supposed to be the Prime Minister? What? Must he try to get into the emperor's good graces? In what bullshit novel did he suddenly-oh, it's not an isekai or transmigration? "Your Majesty! There's a misunderstanding! Don't send me to the frontlines. I'm not Awakened!" Watch as our taciturn MC finds himself clumsily tiptoeing between two worlds. **Slowburn BL with stoic top x hopeless tyrant bottom

Some people meet when life is perfect. Others meet when everything has already fallen apart. He once believed in love with complete honesty, but fate had different plans. His love was real, yet the person he loved was never meant to stay in his life. She on other hand carries a past she never asked for. A marriage that was supposed to be the beginning of happiness turned into the darkest chapter of her life, leaving her tired, broken and ready to give up on everything. Two strangers. Two wounded hearts. Two lives shaped by pain and betrayal. When they meet during the hardest phrase of their lives, neither of them is looking for love. but sometimes life begins when you least expects it. Perhaps some hearts don't just break. Perhaps some heart learn again.

A short story about a 41-year-old Marisol who died eating instant noodle at midnight. Alone. Skipping dinner to save money. And somehow, she didn't realize it was just the beginning of the worst week of her afterlife. She's stuck in the afterlife's broken bureaucracy with one impossible deal: collect three lost souls... or lose her second chance at life forever.

Year - 2010... __ "Mrigaksi , mrig matlab hiran hota hai naa?" He asked me while tapping his left leg on the floor like he was too nervous to talk to me was he? "Haa " I replied while cleaning my specs with my handkerchief not paying much attention to him while he was looking at me like I was a temple situated at the top of the mountain and he had to climb all those 150 stairs to reach me "Tumhe pata hai tumhari aankhe Hiran ki jaisi hai. Your eyes are so pretty" I paused for a moment the piece of cloth I was holding slipped from my hands. Did he really say that? I stared at him for a sec while he looked back at me like he was waiting for me to smile like those idiot girls from our class who would share their tiffins with him , save seats for him to sit with them , and will laugh at anything he says. But what should I have answer him now ? "Thank you yeh kaam nahi karte " saying that I wore my lenses back ... __