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forty apologies and promises

Unexpected Promises

Unexpected Promises

"Ok ma'am, maybe you are right. But what do you want from me? Why have you even kidnapped me?" I asked her annoyed while glaring at her. I couldn't believe I was agreeing with her right now. "Oh nothing much baby boy, I just want you to get married to my daughter. And if you agree, I will leave you. As simple as that." She smirked, making me shocked. As I looked at her once again, I realised that she wasn't too old, maybe in her late thirties. And she wanted me to marry her daughter? How old was her daughter again? Was this some kind of child marriage? And what about her daughter's studies and dreams? Didn't she had any? Ya Allah! What was even happening? Where was I stuck? ._._._. • He was just trying to save his sister and get them back home safely. • She was just trying to live her life without any drama. • Just one incident and their whole life is changed for forever. What will happen when he gets kidnapped and forced to get married to a total stranger? Actually, why would a mother kidnap a stranger to get him married to her daughter in the first place? What will happen when his parents get to know? Will his parents agree? Will they ever fall in love and live together? Or will it just be a failed marriage? Are there more secrets to unfold as they set on their journey? But most of all, what will happen when promises are made unexpectedly. Will it bring them closer or drift them apart? To find out, hop in to read what happens and how their life unfolds. How their fates seal together and how the secrets, if there are any, unfolds.
Teen
175 Chs
One year,No promises

One year,No promises

Book Title: One Yr, No Promises One Yr, No Promises is a romantic drama series that begins with a simple agreement and slowly evolves into an emotional journey about love, choice, and staying when the world demands distance. She is young, outspoken, and emotionally scarred by abandonment, yet stubbornly hopeful about love. He is powerful, disciplined, and raised in a world where emotions are liabilities and relationships are transactions. When circumstances force them into a one-year contract relationship, the rules are clear: no love, no future, no promises beyond the expiration date. Living together turns out to be far more complicated than signing papers. What starts as awkward coexistence quickly fills with comedic moments, sharp arguments, accidental tenderness, and quiet nights that blur emotional boundaries. They clash, tease, and challenge each other, slowly becoming the one place where the other feels seen. Without realizing it, they begin to depend on each other—not because of obligation, but because separation starts to feel wrong. But love is never allowed to grow freely. Family pressure, power struggles, media scrutiny, and carefully hidden agendas threaten to tear them apart. The closer they get, the harder the world pushes back. Silence is demanded. Distance is encouraged. Walking away is always presented as the “reasonable” choice. As the contract nears its end, the real question emerges: Was the relationship ever fake—or was pretending the only lie? Blending romance, comedy, and deeply emotional moments, One Yr, No Promises explores first love, fear of abandonment, pride, and the courage it takes to remain visible in a world that benefits from silence. The story delivers laughter, heartbreak, and lessons about self-worth, integrity, and choosing love without guarantees. This is not a story about forever being promised. It is a story about choosing love every day— even when tomorrow is uncertain.
Urban
155 Chs
Forty Thieves

Forty Thieves

I was running away from them. My baby was crying in my arms as I tried to shush him. The biting cold was harsh my already thin frame. My baby’s lips started turning white. I glanced at how my baby boy stopped crying. I continued running until the town was far behind us and all I could see in front of us were just a field of thick snow. My baby’s lips turned blue. “Oh Lord, please don’t let anything happen to him,” I prayed to God and caught sight of an old church up the hill to the left of the snow-covered path. “Hang on there, baby, we are almost there,” I whispered to him. The falling snow was heavier as the minutes ticked by. Soon we were caught in a blizzard. With much difficulty we managed to reach the old church. My heart sank as I saw that it was a dilapidated and abandoned church. It only meant one thing, no warm fire to save my baby. I went inside anyway as that was the only shelter available for miles on end. There was no fire wood by the fire place. No blankets, no rugs or anything that I could use to warm us up. All my baby had was me. I cuddled him closer. I was losing my baby. “No, God! Lord if you can hear my prayer I am at your House right now please let my baby live! You can take my live, please let my baby live!!! Please Lord I beg you,” I kept repeating my prayer believing if I prayer hard enough God will really grant my wish and let me trade my life for my baby’s life. I did not know how long I prayed. When I finally checked on my son he was cold and dead. God did not help us. My prayers went unanswered. I wished the Earth would just open up and swallow me up as I lost the will to live on. I had lost my son, what else was there for me to live for? My last thoughts before I lost consciousness was, “God failed me.” ******************************** This incarnation: Theeya is the direct descendant of one of the original Forty Thieves. When everyone thought it was just a bedtime story that was popularized in the 1001 Arabian Nights. Their entire life changed course, taking on a totally different direction the moment Ali Baba killed all forty thieves. Theeya’s ancestors were guarding their family heirloom zealously. The only clue her late father guarded zealously was the parchment containing clues to where the secret cave was. Every man of each generation tried and failed to unravel the well hidden secret. Years later, it became her father’s obsession. Unfortunately he died without fulfilling his wish, that was to claim his birth right. As her late father had no son, only daughters, Theeya took it upon herself to continue her father’s legacy, to reclaim their family’s inheritance. She consulted the help of a dashing Professor, specialising in Egyptology, to unravel the mysteries of the parchments passed down from her forefathers. She found herself falling in love with Prof Jeff Everett, a man whom she thought to be gay. Only two years before that Theeya turned down the marriage proposal from her ex who cheated on her and had a baby with another woman when they were stil together. Theeya promised herself that she had no time for romance. She must not get married. She must not let her father down. It was up to her to get to the secret cave and find that Holy Grail of Immortality even if that means going to the end of the world looking for it, not that she mind to travel with the devilishly handsome Professor Everett. Her legs would go jelly and she would swoon each time she was in the Professor’s presence. Can she really survive her adventure with Professor Everett? As they traced the footsteps of men who lived for the secrets of the cave and the Holy Grail, they found the other descendants of the original Forty Thieves. One thing in common bound them, one thing that none could ever ignore, the bloody red eyes that would haunt their sleep. Would these nightmares end once they unravel the ancient secrets of the Forty Thieves cave?
Fantasy
46 Chs
How to write effective apologies in fiction?
Well, first, make the apology sincere and heartfelt. Let the character really mean it. Also, describe their emotions and inner conflicts while apologizing.
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2024-09-27 22:10
Is the story of 'Girl from Nowhere Apologies' a true one?
It's hard to say for sure. There's no definite proof that it's a completely true story.
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2024-10-03 02:31
What are the implications of the 'with apologies to Jesse Jackson cartoon crazy'?
I'm not really sure. Maybe it has something to do with causing offense or needing to make amends related to a particular cartoon involving Jesse Jackson. But that's just a guess.
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2025-05-04 16:59
What makes funny apologies cartoons so appealing?
They make us laugh and lighten the mood when someone messes up. The humor helps us not take apologies too seriously and eases the tension.
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2025-05-08 02:38
Emotions, apologies, short novels, recommendations, modern times
" Grandmother's Apologetic Letter " was a warm modern romance novel that told the story of a seven-year-old girl, Aisha, and her grandmother. Grandma was Aisha's only friend and superhero. No matter what happened, she would support Aisha. The book set off a global reading frenzy in 2016, dominating the New York Times bestseller list for more than 50 weeks. The author, Bachmann, topped the Amazon Literature List in the United States with this book and was elected as the Swedish Author of the Year. This novel taught the readers the importance of love, forgiveness, and protection.
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2025-01-01 06:01
What are the common themes in cartoons about kids' apologies?
Often, they focus on learning from mistakes and showing genuine remorse. Kids might apologize for being selfish or not being kind to friends.
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2025-06-03 11:59
The meaning and symbolism of promises
The meaning of a promise was to agree to someone else's words. After fulfilling and promising, it was called fulfilling a promise. Its symbolic meaning contained trust and expectation. When a person made a promise, the other party would often have expectations based on this promise, expecting the promisee to fulfill it. This also tested the promisee's integrity and sense of responsibility. Keeping a promise can increase the trust in a relationship, while breaking a promise can lead to disappointment or even a breakdown in the relationship. In addition, a promise could also symbolize the quality of being open and trustworthy. "Luo Han's Lyric Collection" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-06-29 15:14
True feelings are not promises
A true relationship had many aspects, not just a promise. From some aspects, it could withstand the dullness and waves of life. It could have passionate moments and still cherish the other party after the years of tempering and calming down. It could not be despised and bear the responsibility of the relationship. When faced with trivial matters such as daily necessities and raising children, they could still regard each other as precious existences, work hard for the family together, and enjoy a quiet and steady time together. In the face of changes in wealth, true feelings could withstand both wealth and poverty. They worked together when the conditions were not good, and they did not abandon each other after they soared. In difficult times, such as when one party encountered an illness or accident, they would not only consider the value of the other party, but also become a solid backing for the other party. In terms of feelings of getting along, true feelings include intimacy, regardless of age, wealth, status, culture and other differences; there is a sense of comfort, there is no psychological pressure when getting along, and they can tolerate and accept each other; there is a sense of love, care and consideration for each other; there is a sense of thinness, sincere dedication in life. A couple who truly loved each other would not start a new life quickly after separation. They would feel uncomfortable and find it difficult to integrate into a new relationship because they had given their hearts. In addition, trust, growing together, cherishing, and gratitude were also important in a husband and wife relationship. Husband and wife trusted each other and respected each other's lifestyle. Even if they were separated for a long time or slept in separate beds, as long as they could communicate effectively and understand each other's needs, it was still a normal state of love. Therefore, a true relationship was the result of a combination of many factors, not just a promise.
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2026-02-08 02:17
Are promises and lies the same?
A promise and a lie were two different concepts, but when reading novels, the boundaries between the two would sometimes become blurred and complicated. In many novels, a promise represented a character's expectation, determination, or guarantee to others. For example, in a romance novel, the male protagonist might promise the female protagonist that he would marry her. This promise was based on the feelings and sincere expression of the situation at that time, just like Liang Feng promising Fenghua that he would marry her, so that Fenghua waited with beautiful expectations. This kind of promise was often an important factor in driving the development of the story. It carried the trust, love, or friendship between the characters. However, a lie was a deliberate act of deception. However, in some novels, the promise of the character might not be fulfilled for various reasons. At this time, the promise might seem like a lie to the other party. For example, in some novels that described the breakdown of friendship or the disappearance of love, the promise that was made at the beginning could not be fulfilled with the passage of time or the change of environment, which would make the person who made the promise feel cheated. When reading a novel, the reader had to carefully distinguish between promises and lies. On the one hand, it depended on the intention and attitude of the character when making the promise, whether it was sincere or fake, and on the other hand, it also depended on whether the reason for the failure of the promise was due to force or deliberate. This way, he could better understand the relationship between the characters and the development of the plot in the novel. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-01-09 20:05
What chapter-level takeaway best explains why "Promises" matters for Promises?
Chapter 192, "Promises", is the clearest early answer because it turns Promises's situation into a concrete plot event.
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2026-04-24 14:18
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