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The Memory Keepers

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Reads 142
Votes 11
Parts 35
Time 2 hours, 16 minutes

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A MAN WHO BUILT A CITY OF BRIDGES MUST NOW FIND A WAY TO RECONNECT HIS OWN DISSOLVING MIND.

From the shaded alleys of 1970s Guangzhou to the frenetic, dust-filled construction of Shenzhen, Chan Kwok Yung and Li Yi Mei build a life together on a foundation of love, sacrifice, and shared dreams. Yung, a brilliant engineer, raises highways and skyscrapers, his ambition a testament to the enduring structures he hopes to leave behind. May, his heart, fills their home with music, her melodies a quiet anchor in a rapidly changing world.

They find their future in Hong Kong, a city of dazzling promise where they raise two children who inherit their dual passions: Winnie, a razor-sharp lawyer who builds cases, and Jason, a tech prodigy who builds worlds within machines. The Chan family stands as a monument to the unyielding spirit of those who build a life far from home, their success a testament to a love that has weathered every storm. But when a tragic accident on a construction site shatters Yung's body, it triggers a far more insidious collapse. The fall accelerates a devastating neurodegeneration, and the man who could recall every blueprint with perfect clarity begins to lose the names of his own children. The intricate map of his life begins to unravel, leaving his family grasping at the fading fragments of the man they love.

The Memory Keepers is a sweeping, multi-generational saga of family, identity, and the enduring power of love. It is a poignant, unforgettable story that asks a profound question: when the mind forgets, what is left for the heart to hold onto?All Rights Reserved

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"Obsession Isn't Love - It's a Curse" by Sumaiyanaa

I once loved him. The quiet, noble Lan Zhan. The man who held my hand like I was something fragile. Sacred. Now he touches me like I'm a possession. His hands burn. His words bleed. His silence screams. He is not the man I loved. He is what love became... when it lost its soul. He says I'm his. Not in poetry. Not in passion. But in chains. He whispers he would burn for me. But I see it in his eyes: He already has. And now he wants to set me on fire too. There's nowhere left to run. Because he doesn't want my love. He wants my surrender. My ruin. My everything. "You'll never leave me again, Wei Ying," he says, brushing blood from my lips with a kiss. And I believe him. Because monsters don't lie. They just love wrong. **Lan Wangji was once silent, noble, pure. Now? He is silence twisted into madness. Obsession wrapped in beauty. A fallen god with only one prayer-Wei Ying. He burned his soul to the seal. Gave up sanity for a single purpose: to have Wei Ying. Not to love him... but to own him. To break him, bind him, and keep him. He doesn't want Wei Ying's heart. He wants his screams, his surrender, his soul-chained to him for eternity. And if Wei Ying runs? Wangji smiles. Because every escape is just another chance to hunt him again. "You're mine, Wei Ying. Even if I have to destroy the world to make it true This is a Boys' Love story-twisted, intense, and far from sweet. Love here isn't tender. It's dangerous. Obsessive. Cursed. This chapter contains graphic descriptions of body horror, mental instability, inhuman transformations, and ritualistic scenes. It may be disturbing or emotionally intense for some readers. Read at your own risk. Warning: The darkness isn't just in the room-it's inside them. If you're not ready to face what crawls in the dark, you may want to turn back now. But if you're brave-or foolish- So, Welcome to my Story Your nightmares have been warned.

Abused Tsuna One-shot Collection (KHR) by ArrysaC80

One: "Remember, No Telling" Summary: He was 11 turning 12 years old when his Mother was stabbed right in front of his eyes in one fine afternoon and the man who had killed her started living with him. "Remember. No telling or else.." Warning: child abuse and animal cruelty Two: "Shattered Innocence" Summary: He was seven when he first called his stepdad as "Otou-sama" after being slapped so hard on the cheek. Then... he was twelve when he realized how wrong everything was. Warning: sexual abuse and suicidal thoughts Three: "Mother Knows Best" Summary: Nana was a happy mother and wife. She had a cute son and loving husband. Her life was perfectly good. But her son changed, grew distant, and nothing was the same anymore. Warning: for underage abuse. This contains rape/non-con. Four: "Losing Control" Summary: He was caught within strong arms, completely captured by the man's gaze that showed a turbulent darkness in those mesmerizing obsidian eyes, and Tsuna couldn't get away even if he wanted to. Warning: an obsessed Reborn, kidnapped Tsuna, and mindfuckery. Five: "Look at me" Summary: Handcuffed and blindfolded inside a metal cage, Tsuna tries to escape until the man with black empty eyes came along. Warning: kidnapping, mad Adult Reborn, character death. I compiled my oneshot into a collection and all these had been written last 2016 until the present day. I will include the title and summary on every chapter and at the same time replace the story description with the latest title and summary I upload/update. This stories are posted already on both AO3 and FFN. Kindly leave votes and comments or even add this story in your reading list on you way out~

"Cold Walls, Warm Hearts" by xusniyeem_jk

"He built walls so high even his own heart couldn't climb them. Until she arrived." After the sudden loss of his wife, Jungkook, a cold and distant CEO, hires a live-in nanny to care for his three-year-old daughter, Hana. Y/N, a dedicated nurse in need of a stable job, accepts the offer-strictly professional, with clear boundaries. But emotions are never that simple. As days turn into nights filled with unspoken glances, silent comforts, and fragile moments, the ice around Jungkook's heart begins to crack. Y/N fights her growing attachment, while Jungkook battles with guilt, grief, and fear of opening up again. In a house filled with cold walls, can warmth slowly seep back in? A slow-burn, emotional romance about healing, grief, forbidden feelings, and finding love when you least expect it.

The True Gods || Kim Taehyung || by lunaflorabella41

when a mortal encounters difficulties and separation in life, he can resort to praying to the God . -but what if one is an immortal ? She lost the memories she had of the three hundred years before the Catastrophe of Chaos occurred, which caused her to forget the love that was buried deep in her heart.But she will never forget how this person quietly stayed by her side for sixty thousand years. She will never forget the thousands of years he spent in the Northern Sea, frozen in time. She will never forget how he stood upright on Qinglong Terrace, enduring the pain of having his bones crushed and body burnt. She will never forget how he chose to shatter his spirit into a million pieces, turning himself into ash, just so she could live.

Bound by Lies | Jikook✅ by kazadibnt

Jeon Jungkook yearned for love, but his wealthy aunt's house offered only cold betrayal. His family-the ones he trusted-shattered his world, leaving him with nothing but a broken heart and a shattered reputation. One ruthless dose of a drug, one desperate stumble, and everything changed. Overcome by a primal heat, the omega fell straight into the arms of a predator-an alpha consumed by rut, dangerous and utterly unrestrained. What began as a desperate struggle for survival ended in an unbreakable bond neither chose. By sunrise, Jungkook awoke to an empty bed, a ghost of an alpha's face in his memory, and a positive pregnancy test that sealed his fate. Shunned, abandoned by his fiancé, and whispered about with shame, he fled, carrying a secret and a devastating loss they told him he suffered. One tiny life, gone too soon. He left the country, vowing to start anew with the remaining twin. Meanwhile, Park Jimin, heir to a formidable legacy, faced his own unexpected truth. An omega appeared, claiming to be the one he shared his rut with and presenting him with the undeniable proof of their shared night: a vibrant alpha daughter, his spitting image, yet gravely ill with a rare blood disease. Years later, the threads of betrayal and ambition tighten around both their lives. Family rivalries, hidden contracts, and ruthless relatives threaten to consume everything. When Jungkook finally returns, five years later, he finds himself trapped in a new, impossible bargain. "That's my a proposal, Jeon Jungkook. Marry me and save my daughter. Then I'll grant you funds for your business." "But Mr. Park-" "Either marry me or you're fired. Choose wisely, omega, think of your son." A past they can't escape. Two Children they must protect. A forced marriage that demands everything. Can love rise from the ashes of their darkest night, or will their secrets destroy them? Topjm Jikook Published in: 24/08/2025

The Silent Sacrifice by SheLovesAGoodStory_

Simone Lin gave up everything in her marriage to Zhao Lin, a younger, charismatic business mogul who promised her a life of love, security, and a family. But years into their marriage, the pressure of infertility, her critical mother-in-law, and the isolation of a life she never imagined leave Simone questioning everything she sacrificed. When buried secrets begin to surface, threatening the foundation of her marriage, Simone must confront the life she gave up and the truths she's been avoiding. As her world unravels, she faces an impossible choice: fight to reclaim her identity or cling to a love that may no longer be what it seems. The Silent Sacrifice is a powerful tale of love, deception, and the courage it takes to rediscover oneself amidst shattered illusions. 💕💕💕 Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that someone is plagiarizing my stories and posting them on other apps. If you come across any of these instances, please report them immediately. I want to clarify that I would never charge for these stories-they are something I genuinely enjoy sharing with you all for free 🫶🏾.

The Memory Broker by Mnemosynic_Psychora

In a not-so-distant future, happiness has become a commodity. Memories can be harvested, traded, and sold like precious jewels. For those drowning in sadness, a borrowed moment of joy can feel like salvation. Diveena Monteverde has spent years living in the gray shadow of her own depression. Desperate to feel alive again, she begins purchasing fragments of other people's happiest memories. She tastes their laughter, their first kisses, their carefree sunsets, and for a fleeting instant she remembers what it means to be whole. But as she continues her quiet addiction, Diveena notices a pattern that shakes her to her core. Many of the memories she buys lead back to the same man. Charlie Buencamino's life is scattered across the memory trade. His moments of joy are not his own anymore. They have been stolen, uploaded, and sold to countless strangers. Yet something unusual happens when Diveena relives his memories. The emotions linger longer than they should, the warmth feels too real, and the connection between them grows stronger with each borrowed scene. Standing in the shadows of this intimate collision is Ulysses Santibanez, one of the most powerful brokers in the memory market. For him, memories are not treasures but weapons, and Diveena's obsession with Charlie threatens a system built on control and profit. As Diveena searches for the man whose memories have kept her alive, she must confront a dangerous truth. In a world where love itself can be bought and sold, is her longing for Charlie truly her own-or just another memory implanted in her heart? The Memory Broker is a haunting sci fi romance about desire, agency, and the blurred line between real love and manufactured happiness.

After Goodbye by Aamenah456

[September Editor's pick- 2021] After taking a nannying job, Grayson never expected to fall for Rosie, the lawyer who employed him. But she's not looking for love, and he's scared to love again. Can they let go of the goodbyes that have hurt them in the past in order to embrace a future together? **** Grayson had a good life. He was happily married, loved his job as a nurse and maintained great ties with his family. What he didn't expect is that three years later that life would be shattered, with nothing motivating him to wake up in the mornings. Unemployed and on the brink of homelessness, Grayson's only options are to return to his mother's home, or find a job and maintain it. Grayson opts for the latter. Rosie Bhatt had her life planned out. She worked hard, built her family and was entering her thirties, excited to see what the future had in store. But soon the struggle of being a single-parent becomes too much as she juggles the life she wants and the life she has. With limited time on her hands, she chooses to employ Grayson as a nanny for her six-year daughter Anni. What she doesn't expect is the realization that someone else understands her pain. With both Grayson and Rosie suffering from the loss of goodbyes, tensions rise, and the importance of love, life and family is thrust upon them, challenging them to seek what really matters. Though Goodbyes were their beginning, can a new After become their future? * Content warning - This story contains dark elements including discussions on alcoholism, mental health and bereavement*

Corner Coffee Shop by _lolaisajewel_

There is nothing like the feel of lips coming in softly to steal a kiss. And that first stolen kiss from his bestfriend on the last day of High School had changed everything for Chanyeol. Baekhyun had always been teasing and mean, playful and fun. And on that day he had taken the restless feelings in Chanyeol's chest and mirrored them in one perfect kiss. But 10 years apart after a less than picturesque and abrupt end to their relationship has left jagged scars for both. When Chanyeol find himself working under Baekhyun, will he be able to overcome the guilt? Baekhyun is enjoying being a suave single business owner in Seoul, he doesn't have time ro resolve old drama with a new employee. Still, will he be able to deny the fact even after all of this time apart, he was drawn to Chanyeol undeniably with the same fevor of their time together in school? And so what if they hadn't seen one another in a decade, maybe he wasn't in love with the man he knew in highschool anymore. Maybe he was falling in love all over again. It's possible to fall in love with the same person twice... right? Possible Triggers: implied dubcon romance, break up, family abandonment, implied character death, major character harm, violence, coming out Beta by M, Original publication AFF, May 2, 2014

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"Obsession Isn't Love - It's a Curse"

I once loved him. The quiet, noble Lan Zhan. The man who held my hand like I was something fragile. Sacred. Now he touches me like I'm a possession. His hands burn. His words bleed. His silence screams. He is not the man I loved. He is what love became... when it lost its soul. He says I'm his. Not in poetry. Not in passion. But in chains. He whispers he would burn for me. But I see it in his eyes: He already has. And now he wants to set me on fire too. There's nowhere left to run. Because he doesn't want my love. He wants my surrender. My ruin. My everything. "You'll never leave me again, Wei Ying," he says, brushing blood from my lips with a kiss. And I believe him. Because monsters don't lie. They just love wrong. **Lan Wangji was once silent, noble, pure. Now? He is silence twisted into madness. Obsession wrapped in beauty. A fallen god with only one prayer-Wei Ying. He burned his soul to the seal. Gave up sanity for a single purpose: to have Wei Ying. Not to love him... but to own him. To break him, bind him, and keep him. He doesn't want Wei Ying's heart. He wants his screams, his surrender, his soul-chained to him for eternity. And if Wei Ying runs? Wangji smiles. Because every escape is just another chance to hunt him again. "You're mine, Wei Ying. Even if I have to destroy the world to make it true This is a Boys' Love story-twisted, intense, and far from sweet. Love here isn't tender. It's dangerous. Obsessive. Cursed. This chapter contains graphic descriptions of body horror, mental instability, inhuman transformations, and ritualistic scenes. It may be disturbing or emotionally intense for some readers. Read at your own risk. Warning: The darkness isn't just in the room-it's inside them. If you're not ready to face what crawls in the dark, you may want to turn back now. But if you're brave-or foolish- So, Welcome to my Story Your nightmares have been warned.