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"Bitter and Sweet"

"Bitter and Sweet"

Courtney Valdez runs a small, cozy coffee shop built on warmth, routine, and the quiet comfort of everyday life. After growing up with abandonment and emotional scars she never fully healed from, she learned one rule: don’t rely on people who might leave. Renz Cortez is the opposite. A powerful CEO known for his cold precision and emotional detachment, Renz lives a life built on control, efficiency, and distance. Feelings are liabilities. Attachment is weakness. Love is unnecessary. Their worlds collide when Renz unexpectedly walks into Courtney’s café and orders something as simple—and as revealing—as a black coffee. What starts as brief, sharp exchanges quickly turns into a strange routine: he keeps coming back, and she keeps serving him more than just coffee. But comfort becomes complication. As their encounters grow more frequent, Courtney begins to see cracks in Renz’s composed exterior, while Renz finds himself drawn to the one place—and one person—that disrupts everything he believes about control. Their connection deepens slowly, quietly, dangerously. However, the past refuses to stay silent. Renz’s former lover, Bianca, returns, reopening old wounds and forcing unresolved emotions into the present. At the same time, Renz is pulled deeper into his corporate world, where expectations and obligations threaten to erase everything personal he has begun to feel. Courtney, already guarded by years of emotional fear, starts to question whether she is becoming just another temporary part of someone’s life—or something more that was never meant to last. As misunderstandings build and emotional distance grows, both are forced to confront painful truths: * Love is not always soft. * Timing is not always kind. * And sometimes, the person who stays longest is the one who leaves first. When Renz finally pulls away, believing it’s the only way to protect them both, Courtney is left with silence, unanswered feelings, and a heart caught between wanting to forget—and wanting him back. Because some loves are bitter before they are sweet. And some are worth breaking for—before they are rebuilt.
Urban
132 Chs
Souls and Bitter Oranges

Souls and Bitter Oranges

In Sicily, destiny passes by when you are a child, often announced by a dream. A dream that must be told, precisely, to your mother, before the day breaks and the first light of dawn erases its memory. If the dream is good, your mother will give you a piece of bread to eat immediately, to make that dream come true. If the dream is bad, your mother will make you spit on the ground three times, to dispel the ominous premonition. Belinda's destiny announced itself one day when she was just a child. She had not yet learned to read or write, yet she began to write poems, to create rhymes. They were very long poems, full of images and words that she herself struggled to understand. She wrote them on every piece of paper she found: on the back of receipts, on old school notebooks. She drew shapes and symbols that only she could decipher. She was a singular child, she had a strong personality and spoke a lot, "tutto d'un fiato" (all in one breath), and her hair, red like fire, reflected her fiery and impulsive character. But she was also a dreamer and loved to look at the stars at night and lie down in the grass to watch the clouds chasing each other in the sky, imagining they were animals or people. One day she showed her poems to her mother, Caterina. Her mother, usually busy with a thousand chores, stopped to listen to her. Caterina was a practical and rational woman, not at all inclined to listen to dreams or strange stories. She was always focused on facts, on work, on caring for her family and her two children. She spent her days between the sewing machine, creating beautiful clothes, and the kitchen, where she prepared delicious dishes for everyone. Yet, that day, she listened to Belinda intently, with a serious face. Perhaps she sensed in her daughter's poems the same power, the same "current" that flowed within her own mother, Belinda's grandmother, the "mavara" (witch) who guarded the ancient secrets of the earth. Caterina listened to the words, then looked at her daughter and said: “A mamma non si cunta u distinu!” (You don't tell destiny to Mom!). She looked at Belinda with eyes full of fear, then hugged her tightly and told her not to show those papers to anyone, and above all, not to tell anyone what she felt, not even her best friend. Not even her father, who, if he had found out, would have made a scene and then, like the good Christian he was, would have taken her to exorcise the devil. Belinda had not understood much, but she knew that those words of her mother were a warning, a sign that she should hide those secrets well, far from the eyes of others. And so she did. For many years, Belinda kept those poems, those images, those symbols, locked away in her heart, silencing that inner voice, that powerful call that tried to emerge from her soul, like a river in flood. She tried to live a normal life, a life like that of other girls, but that force, that "current," that invisible river, continued to flow within her. It was destiny, and destiny cannot be stopped.
Urban
115 Chs
If flowers burn, works burn
Rana's works included the novel "The City of Dreams" and "Rana's Forbidden Books Trilogy"(namely "Forbidden Books","Witchcraft Domain","Ten Thousand Tribulations"). The original novel of "The Shadow of Beacon Burning Plum Fragrance" was "The Hitman's Diary of the Pseudo Song Dynasty." The original plot was equally exciting. You can click on the link below to read the original novel.
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2026-02-28 12:06
burn
" Burning " had many meanings. From a chemical point of view, combustion is a violent oxido-reduction reaction or similar oxido-reduction reaction of a substance, accompanied by heat and light. The combustion must have three elements of flammables, combustion improvers, and ignition sources, and they must reach a certain amount and interact with each other. It can also be classified in different ways. The combustion has the basic characteristics of heat release, light generation, and the formation of new substances. The heat generated after combustion can be used for power production, industrial production, indoor heating, etc. In terms of film and television, there were many works called " Burning." There was a TV series starred by Jing Chao and Zhang Jianing, in which Zhou Wei, the traitor, harmed three generations of the Gao family. In the original work, he eventually committed suicide by lying on the train. There was a TV series with the theme of the War of Resistance directed by Wu Bin. There was also a suspense crime movie directed by Li Cangdong. The film was adapted from Haruki Murakami's short story Burning the Barns and combined with William Faulkner's Burning the Horse Shed. It told the story of Zhong Xiu, a college student, searching for the missing Huimei and finally going to self-destruction. In addition," burning " also appeared in the lyrics of the song " Mute Bride ", such as " burning, burning, burning with my sincerity, burning your true love, burning your true feelings." "The Crane Drinks the Spring Breeze" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-07-04 20:54
Bitter and bitter novels
He recommended a few novels. Five Tastes of Floating Life was an ancient romance novel written by Ruan Qiqi. The male protagonist had a high IQ and low EQ. He was not good with words. If he loved the female protagonist, he would give it his all. The female protagonist had transmigrated to this life and was in love and business. There were gains and losses, but it was enough to have the male protagonist. The story revolved around sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty. The Eternal Walker of the Heavens was a wuxia fantasy novel about a night of white. Chen Changge had obtained the mysterious crystal, which allowed him to live forever and walk the heavens, leaving behind a legend in all worlds. "Black-bellied Prince, Farmer Girl" was an ancient romance novel written by Bitter Life. The female protagonist was like an honest rabbit, while the male protagonist was like a fox. In this chaotic world, there was a sweet and sadistic love story. Water Margins: Soul Traversing the Town of Kansai, a historical novel by an old guest of Nanshan. The male protagonist, Zheng Tu, dressed up as Zhenguan West, who was about to be killed by Lu Zhishen. He changed the Water Margins incident and gained martial arts points to become stronger. There were also Lu Zhishen, Wang Jin, and other characters in the book. It was not a rigorous historical article. The writing style and plot were not bad, but the cheat was stronger. "Endless Lovesick Wind", an ancient romance novel written by the invincible pumpkin. The male and female protagonists were childhood sweethearts and had a warm family relationship. The book list was not bad. It was a warm romance novel. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-31 01:33
The difference between white burn and raw burn
"Boiling" was a cooking technique of Cantonese cuisine. It used boiling water or soup to cook raw food. It paid attention to achieving the best balance between freshness, nutrition and safety, emphasizing the characteristics of Cantonese cuisine. It had to meet the requirements of beauty, freshness, tenderness and smoothness. The exact definition of " raw burn " was not found, but from the method of cooking raw burn hydrangea fungus provided, raw burn hydrangea fungus needed to be boiled in water for 30 seconds, then scooped out with ice water, and then seasoned and placed on the plate. There were certain differences between raw burn and white burn in terms of operation process and effect, but it was difficult to pinpoint the essential difference at the moment. Perhaps raw burn was a special form of white burn or a cooking method similar to it, or it could be called differently in different regions. While waiting for the TV series, he could also read the exciting content related to this site!
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2026-07-19 14:12
Is the Yunnan bitter fruit bitter?
The Yunnan bitter fruit was bitter. The bitter fruit was described as bitter with a hint of sweetness. Although it tasted a little bitter, it also tasted sweet. Yunnan people often use the bitter fruit to barbecue or fry it to reduce its bitterness and increase its flavor. Therefore, it could be confirmed that the Yunnan bitter fruit indeed had a bitter taste.
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2024-12-27 09:44
Is bitter chrysanthemum a bitter vegetable?
Chrysanthemum and endive were the same plant. Although there were two dishes on the market called bitter chrysanthemum and bitter endive, their appearance and characteristics were the same. Bitter chrysanthemum, also known as bitter endive, bitter cabbage, dog tooth lettuce, was an annual or biannual herb of the Comet family. Its leaves were uneven in shape, like dog teeth, so it had the nickname of dog tooth lettuce. The tender leaves of the bitter chrysanthemum could be eaten raw, cold, cooked, or made into soup. It grew on hillsides, forest edges in valleys, under forests, flat fields, open spaces, or near water, almost all over the world. Therefore, the bitter chrysanthemum was a bitter vegetable.
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2024-12-24 02:57
Burn the novel
There was a novel called " Scorch " by Jin Xiu. The content of the document was that everyone knew that Chen Hezheng, the young master of the Chen family, was not to be trifled with. He was arrogant, cold, wild, and cold. The first time he saw Wen Li, she was standing beside another man. Chen Hezheng bumped into her hand that was holding a wine glass, and the wine spilled all over his body. Wen Li looked up in panic. This glance that night was calculated by Chen Hezheng. However, Wen Li had seen him before. Many years ago, he had dropped a button and Wen Li had picked it up and carefully collected it. They had broken up so badly that they almost lost their lives. Everyone thought that it would be difficult for the two of them to interact again. Chen Hezheng had once doted on Wen Li to the heavens and later hated her, but they still reunited. On that rainy day, Chen Hezheng picked up Wen Li's lip glaze under the crowd and gave her a lighter. The only number engraved on the bottom of the lighter was 15. The strokes of the characters for " carp " and " crane " were both 15. It was a little entangled as if it was destined, and Wen Li's heart had already become instinctive for him. During the first snow of winter in Tong 'an City, Wen Li drew a lot with the words " Heart is clear." Chen Hezheng was dressed in black as usual under the piercing cold light. He held an umbrella of the same color in his hand and said to Wen Li," Come back to my side and I'll give you another chance to hurt me. Wen Li, do you dare to take it?" While waiting for the TV series, he could also read the exciting content related to this site!
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2026-07-31 03:27
burn the candle at
The following are some common energy-consuming factors and ways to deal with them: ** 1. Living habits ** 1. ** Inappropriate diet ** - Eating too much fried food, sweets, and high-salt food, as well as eating too much at every meal, would increase the burden on the stomach and affect the body's absorption and transformation of nutrients, thus consuming energy. They should follow the principle of moderate diet, pay attention to the variety and balance of food, increase the intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other nutritious and easily digested food, and eat 70 - 80% full every meal. 2. ** Smoking and excessive drinking ** - Nicotine and other harmful substances in tobacco can damage the respiratory system, cardiovascular system and other organs, leading to a decline in physical function and listlessness. Long-term or excessive consumption of alcohol would affect the liver function, nervous system, and quality of sleep, which in turn would affect energy. They should quit smoking and drink less. Drinkers should control the amount of alcohol they drink and try to choose low-alcohol drinks to avoid alcoholism. 3. ** lack of exercise or excessive exercise ** - The lack of exercise may cause the body's functions to gradually decline, and it will be difficult to maintain physical strength and energy at a good level. On the other hand, excessive exercise would cause the body to be overly fatigued and consume too much energy, which would also affect one's energy. Maintaining a moderate exercise habit, such as practicing traditional exercises several times a week (such as standing stance, Ba Duan Jin, Ba Bu Jin Gang Gong, Wu Qin Xi, Yi Jin Jing, etc.) for a certain period of time, helps to regulate the circulation of Qi and blood in the body, enhance muscle strength and flexibility, and increase energy. 4. ** Irregular work and rest ** - Irregular work and rest would disrupt the biological clock and affect the quality of sleep. Without sufficient rest, it would be difficult for the body to recover its energy. He should maintain a regular schedule and ensure adequate sleep. ** 2. Mental and emotional aspects ** 1. ** Overwhelming desire ** - The excessive pursuit of material wealth, power and status, or indulgence of physical desires would consume a lot of energy. The correct way was to balance and manage one's own desires, identify true needs, avoid falling into endless comparisons and greed, and maintain a healthy and regular attitude towards physiological desires and release them appropriately. 2. ** Mind what others think ** - Paying too much attention to other people's thoughts and spending energy on satisfying other people's expectations instead of their own needs would bring about inner anxiety and consume energy. You must learn to put yourself first and satisfy your own needs. Don't always think about making others like you, approve of you, and satisfy others. 3. ** Guilt/Regret ** - Constantly feeling guilty about one's mistakes or what might have happened can drive a person crazy and lead to a loss of energy and depression. Don't let these emotions dominate your life. 4. ** Negative (pessimistic) thinking ** - Being too obsessed with the negative aspects of things and not seeing the good things in life could easily lead to depression and dissatisfaction, which would consume energy. A positive and optimistic way of thinking should be cultivated. 5. ** Perfectionist ** - Over-pursuing perfection, setting high goals, and being too harsh on oneself would consume a lot of energy. The pursuit of perfection should be moderate. 6. ** Comparing Psychic ** - Constantly comparing yourself with others will hurt your self-esteem and make you feel depressed because there will always be someone better than you in something. He should focus on his own development and avoid the energy consumption brought about by comparison. 7. ** Too much work and no rest ** - Being busy with work and not knowing when to rest easily led to fatigue and emotional exhaustion. He had to learn to rest. Rest was for a better start, so that he could have more strength to move forward. 8. ** Suppress your emotions ** - Constantly suppressing one's emotions was like bearing the weight of the world alone. One would unknowingly exhaust one's energy. He should learn to express and release his emotions appropriately. 9. ** Interpersonal relationships are not handled properly ** - In work, study, and life, dealing with all kinds of interpersonal relationships, dealing with interpersonal relationships, and taking care of other people's emotions would be very tiring if they were not handled well. For example, if you don't know how to reject unreasonable help requests from others at work, or if you cause interpersonal conflicts because of improper rejection methods, it will consume energy. He had to pay attention to the balance in his interpersonal relationships and avoid letting them drag him down. The novel "The Lost Seventeen" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
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2026-02-08 00:18
Witch Burn
You only gave me the words " Witch Burn " without any more information. I'm not sure if this is the name of a work or some other concept. Can you give me some detailed information about it, such as the author, the story content, the characters, or the evaluation, so that I can integrate the content according to the requirements? The novel " The Curly Witch Never Admits Defeat " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
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2026-08-10 22:08
Is 'burn baby burn tf2 fanfic' a popular one?
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2024-11-01 18:38
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