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Iris has seen and faced many bad things in her life; the death of her parents, seeing her parents' killer before her eyes from a young age. But in her upcoming future she will face worse. Before her parents died, her mother asked her to protect her brother, Harry. Can she really keep that promise? Ever since her parents died, Iris automatically became over protective over Harry. Never hesitating to take the blame for the things he did. But she soon learns that taking the blame isn't always the best. Numerous individuals accepted that Iris resembled her mom: Lily Potter.. This is mainly because she has her mother's eyes and brilliant vibrant red hair. However, looks can be misdirecting. At the point when you became acquainted with her, she is actually similar to her dad. She was known as the female form of him. Always being brave and adventurous and never hesitating to stand up for what she believed Nonetheless, her parents consistently revealed to her a similar story. There was a shrewd man out there and he was after his murder. She didn't realise until it was too late that this man's slaughter and target would be her family. And his name was The Dark Lord.

My name was Ye Xuan. I crossed over to Kingdom Xia in an alternate world and became a deposed prince. Following three years of check-in at the cold palace, I got the Snow Dragon. "Ding, congratulations to the host for checking in and obtaining the Divine Demon Xiang Yu." "Ding, congratulations to the host for checking in and obtaining the Chaos God Demon Body." "Ding, congratulations to the host for checking in and obtaining the Great Law of Othering Self." "Ding, congratulations to the host for checking in and obtaining the Jade Pool Empress." After endless years passed, Ye Xuan stood at the top of the heavens, looking at the heavenly gods and demons. "How lonely to be invincible!"　　

You can never go home again. But Mick Lawler is doing just that after ten years. Mick left California when his first love, Joe, chose his twin sister, Raine, over him. Joe and Raine married and a broken-hearted Mick left behind everything he’d ever known.<br><br>Settling first in Chicago, Mick met his fellow lawyer, Zach Covington. When Zach left Chicago for sunny Florida, Mick went along. Life is great. He has a good job, a nice apartment, and Zach close by. Sure, Mick is in love with seemingly unobtainable, Zach, but just having Zach in his life is enough.<br><br>When Raine calls to tell him Joe is dead, Mick agrees to return but not alone. Zach insists on going. Once there, Mick has to deal with his grieving twin, his estranged parents, and his newfound, sudden sexual relationship with Zach. But his family want their prodigal son to move back home. Sounds great. But there’s Zach and Florida. His new idea of home.

Born through infidelity and having a whirl of a rocky but mysteriously shameful start into life, Sam has loving siblings but they don’t know the secret yet. The dark secret that their mom has been hiding for ages in the attic hidden in the waves. Wonder what that would be?

They had a home. They lost it. Now they roam the roads of a new wasteland. But the Undead or not the greatest enemy that humanity faces off against.

The Best Actor made a grand display of affection on the night of the awards ceremony. He smiled and held up the diamond ring in his hand: "My proposal was successful tonight!" The entire internet was guessing who his fiancée was. Just then, a popular Pop Idol posted on Weibo: "I will always remember this day, the day our happiness began." The entire internet exclaimed: "I'm shipping this so hard!" "A talented man and a beautiful woman." The Pop Idol replied gently: "Thank you all for your blessings." I, however, was stunned. Wait, if she's the Best Actor's fiancée, then who am I?

Xie Heng traveled through parallel worlds, entered the show business circle and quickly became popular, becoming a top actor. When the fresh meat Xiaohua and the big stars who are keen to pack gorgeous characters are all committed to drawing a clear line from the Common people, Xie Heng, who is mixed in the circle, seems out of place because he is too real. Even attending a party can get a lot of hot searches because of it. #Grand Award Certificate, Xie Heng put melon seeds in his suit pocket, spent the whole night! #拍拍Xie Heng pouted backstage and smoked, because he was afraid that the rented suit was too expensive, and if a hole was burned, it would be a Xiali? #On the stage to accept the award, and the audience to feel the pulse of the actress? ... A set of operations made the audience laugh like crazy. 【He even gave Zhiling a handful of melon seeds, I cried to death! 】 [The main feature is a truth! As expected of an actor, he lived so transparently! 】 [Haha... who remembers hahaha... Brother Heng's scarf is named 'Northeast Native Specialty Purchasing Agent'! 】 [This brother is somewhat impatient about being a celebrity! 】

I was waiting at home for my fiancé to celebrate my birthday. Instead, I watched his wedding on an Instagram live stream. The bride was my stepsister. The officiant was my brother. Trembling, I dialed my fiancé's number. He roared in front of all their guests, "Are you fucking checking up on me again? You're pregnant, can't you just sit still? Or are you so needy you'll just die without a man? " "But... It's my birthday today." My brother snatched the phone. "Don't be so pathetic, Larissa. Drop the whole pity-me act." I glanced at my phone screen. The abortion appointment. "Fine. We'll get a divorce."

What happend to him. the sweet boy I knew to this. This boy with the stricking blue hair and a cigarette in his mouth. He wanted to runaway and he took me as well.

In 2025, 58-year-old software engineer Nick Jones dies full of regrets—only to wake up in 1985, back in his 18-year-old body with all his future knowledge intact. Armed with wealth, ambition, and the stories yet to be written, he sets out to rewrite history, starting with the publishing industry before expanding into technology, media, and entertainment. With a second chance at life, Nick is determined to rise beyond wealth and become a legend.