The Fat Man
On the top floor of the high-rise; in the dimly lit corner room, the shadows lurked around, murmured and sighed in exasperation. Bales of paper;...2 min
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Divine Intervention
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Draupadi’s Humiliation
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Adambhitvam
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One Missed Call
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LOVE COMES IN ALL DOSES
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Reality Check
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I Am You
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The Killer
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Reunion with the Cousins
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Close Encounters of Third Kind
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Broken Dreams
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Shades of Vengeance
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Hygge
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What’s in a Name?
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Angels And Demons
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Dear Zindagi
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CHANDRA’S UNTOLD STORY
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
Fiction
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Washed by the Rain
The house was empty. I snuggled on the sofa beside the window. Wiping the glass with the arm of my sweater, I saw a curtain...1 min
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Kohl and Concealer
Niranjan Shastri for the umpteenth time pranced to the door and returned. The bell had rung twice and he waited not very patiently for it...2 min
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Killer Moves
Village Bikhandi, 25th Oct It was one of the hottest days of the summer. Despite the blazing sun out there, villagers had lined up in...7 min
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The Dangerous Liaisons….!
He knew the very second their eyes locked that she desired him. And that she was his type, the adventurous one. No, they had never...6 min
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Betty Cooper’s Last Flight
Betty Cooper opened her eyes. The place was aglow in crimson hues. Dark Shadows of the ghastly fire danced in front of her eyes. Instinctively,...5 min
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The Magic Potion
A pale moon glimmered outside her window. Yellow. Jaundiced. She sat hunched in a Baroque chair. Pensive. A grim smile dotted her thin lips. A...2 min
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Everyone In Your Life Comes For a Purpose
The bell at flat number 311, Sriram smrithi apartments, Electronic city, Bengaluru rang. Preety will you please attend to the call. Ok mom, I will...3 min
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Shades of Grey
The Scene of an Accident from different PoVs3 min
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By the Clock
It was a bitter winter night. A steady curtain of snow fell. The ensuing chill kissed the stone walls of the cottage and seeped in...2 min
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Trudging Butterflies
I don’t remember exactly how old I was, but I do remember that I was in preschool. It was our school’s annual concert. My friend...1 min
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Evergreen Cafe
“Madamji, your breakfast.” Sufi looked up from her book to give Ram a grateful smile but he had already scuttled away. She stretched up her arms....2 min
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE HEAVENLY KIND
MID PACIFIC OCEAN UNIFIED WORLD COMMAND 24 Dec 2050 I was hurrying up and gulping down my hot chocolate, as I always did before a...8 min
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DAY PASS
‘Come and sit here, next to me.’ The teenage boy who boarded the bus at M G Road looked in the direction of the tremulous...2 min
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Devils of Moloch
‘Come on Grandma, tell us a tale,’ requested seven-year-old Mark. ‘And it has to be a new story. We know all your old ones,’ whined...6 min
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Heaven or Hell?
The story of a Judgement Day2 min
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The Midnight Revelation
The Earl of Cavern sat at the foot of the vast ebony hued dinning table. “My Darling! What a glorious day it is. Would you...2 min
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Toothpaste
I woke up to the lovely rhythmic noise made by my mother’s silver anklets. But I did not move a muscle, for if I moved,...2 min
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GOODBYE FRIENDS!!!
My mother and father were being carried away in a van. I struggled in vain to follow them. A heavy rope tied around my legs...6 min
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Just Purrfect!
Perched on his shoulder, I read -‘Rooms for rent in the attic’. Purrfect…just purrfect. Yum, yum…all those chubby, plump mice… smack, slurp. Oooh, and maybe...1 min
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Hymn to the Sea
He was the Jack of all trades. Literally. His name was Jack and he was a whimsical poet, a gifted artist, a melodious singer, a...7 min
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Entrepreneur at Eighty
I was sleeping peacefully snuggled under my warm comforter when the continuous beeps from my cell phone made me woke up with a startle. After...2 min
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The Drunkard
Once again he was gone, unaware of my existence; soon a heart skipped a beat, a pair of eyes winked and somewhere twosome kidneys jingled...2 min
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Ma(i)d in the Attic
Scrub… scrub… Huh, work no ending. Make rotis now. Madam want triangle roti, how to make. I know round only. Huh. “Smita… come here…” She...1 min
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The Lie
As the rounded Sun trekked up to the mountain top, the friendly rooster synced his wake up calls with the melodious warble of the morning...2 min
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Tamasha
Chapter One: The Pledge After the darkness of the night, Sun gave away a hue of copper to the sky. The beaked chorus of birds...8 min
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The Lost Hour
Saturday, 1st April 2006 Meera rolled down the windows of her cab for a breath of fresh air. Unlike the humid air from back home,...2 min
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A Doctor’s Night Out
My seniors are getting decked up for the party. “How does this dress look? Is it too short?” One of them asks the other. Ask...7 min
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Blanket of Fear
“Abba, I am scared… I am s-s-scared of dying,” little Uzza blubbered. All of 5, the child had seen and experienced pain far beyond her...2 min
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A New Dawn
The summer sun is shining bright but the valley resonates a deafening silence. Beads of perspiration coat my temple, the excruciating pain restrain me from...2 min
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Hope Amidst The Sirens
These are the moments you live for. The soothing sea-breeze caresses our cheeks, whispering secrets of faraway lands. Splattering the sky in brilliant shades of...2 min
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BuddyTalks
Avni: Hey Joel, where are you headed? Joel: Avni, hi! I’m going to that empty classroom to do a last- minute read. Care to join?...2 min
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Cooper’s Pride
As I set my paws in the vast expanse of land, I felt free. I jumped and roared to my heart’s delight. Was it another...5 min
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The Infinite Tryst of the Twain
Ling entered his room and pulled the blinds for the morning persimmon rays to stream through the cramped desk. It was a long coffee break,...8 min
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DR NORTH’S DESCENT
There is something that one needs to know before one plunges into the story of Samuel Clooney. Samuel was a writer of considerable fame. He...7 min
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And, Life Goes On
Emeralds, ambers, and sapphires sparkle in pairs. Scintillating shimmer loops around us, weaving this way and that. A purr follows a buzz. A suppressed howl...6 min
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Killer Lies
I do not recollect for how many hours I had just lay there, the upper body on the sofa with the legs dangling lifelessly. I...2 min
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Wedded to God
Radhamani quickened her steps. The sun was yet to rise, and planet Venus was still shining. In the silence of early morning, she could hear the...2 min
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Reunion with the Cousins
Incident 1 A girl and a boy, both in their mid-twenties and presumably in love, are walking leisurely across the moor. They seem to be...10 min
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Long Dark Night
Crunch! Crunch! The distinctive sound of the Mossberg sawed-off shotgun shook Abby from her cogitations. She looked up and saw Kevin slumped in the front...7 min
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IMPONDERABILIA
Once upon a time, there lived little children in a castle surrounded by the enchanted woods. It is believed that Cooper and his family were...5 min
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RAINBOW OF LOVE
The phone beeped again. No, it won’t be her. She hadn’t pinged me after that night two months ago! She had messaged me a few...3 min
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Veiled
It was a Wednesday – Book reading class. Today she had asked the students to bring their favourite books for the same. They were told...4 min
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A Missioned Friendship
Tiara woke up to a bright, pleasant, spring day. The clock struck six and she smiled on her ability to be up before the alarm...3 min
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Doomsday
“Breakfast time!” yelled Mrs. Cooper straining her tender voice making sure her family of 102 was warned. Each of her 100 kids, lined up like...5 min
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THE SALVATION ASSESSMENT
Nisha was feeling ecstatic. Nothing made her happier than her early morning five-kilometer run. Today was extra special. She was back to running after a...7 min
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Scattered Clues
The large oak door was open, allowing the winter chill to seep into the house. Where was the butler? “This way, ma’am. Please, the Inspector...3 min
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His fears of being not accepted
A few couple of eyes were scanning me except his. I offered him tea. While he took the cup his, briefly, eyes met mine...3 min
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Testing Times
As Sarah stepped off the podium, a big round of applause broke out amidst the audience. Shouts of ‘Go Sarah!’, ‘Well done Sarah’, ‘We are...7 min
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Anamee
The wails, the pleadings for mercy followed her. The devilish laughter of the man, as he beat and pulled the woman inside, still reverberated around...4 min
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Black has all colours
‘Hazel eyes and straight edged nose,’ my father would say to describe my features. ‘How do I look, Baba?’ I would ask. ‘Like an angel,...2 min
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The Burning Hills
Subri’s story: My name is Subramaniam, in short, Subri. I work in the Theni wing of Cosmopolitan Trekking Club, founded by Von Reid, a world-famous...6 min
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The rage of flames
“Cooper, please be a good boy today and do not stray away like last time. Just stay with the herd. Okay?” Mother rubbed her moist...5 min
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The Three Mistakes
Now She stretched her hands and stood upright, wiped the beads of sweat as her skin dazzled in the scorching sun. Time was running out....8 min
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The Crusade
Nostalgia has a way of glossing over the tediousness of school hours, leaving sweet, sepia toned memories of one’s alma mater. Eckleton was no different....2 min
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The Call
Don’t worry ma, you take father to the hospital. I will transfer money tonight itself’, Sumana assured her. She picked up her phone and gave...2 min
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The Lady In the Villa
“ The amount is not negotiable ,” the lady declared vehemently. “ Take it or leave it.” I stared at her with puckered brows. There...1 min
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I, Minu’s Brother
Our household lost all its warmth and grace after the sudden demise of Grandma. I’d been her pick. While being only three years back then,...7 min
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It could happen to you
I have no hesitation to admit that I also loved him for the sex. Every moment with him in bed was different, every single time....2 min
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The Blemished Moon
Hope turns to despair as war claims its unsuspecting victims, changing their lives for ever. But war was never fair.8 min
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A House by the Crossroads
“Rooms for rent in the attic.” It all started with this advertisement. The perfect place to lay low. Rent it. Voice had commanded and I...1 min
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inundate misconception
Sarita donned in brown overcoat stood with folded hands gazing through the green meadows from the top of the hill she was standing, interrogated herself,...3 min
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A Voyage from Darkness to Light
“Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” This was what Shakespeare felt about life. But for me,...7 min
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Surkhe ka Kamaal
My self Sushila. I come from small town. My family very religious, following all customs and rituals. And of course, following the great Babaji. Jai...2 min
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The Bloody Moon
‘TRANSssssssFORMmmm….’ A small string of light emanated from the wand like an electric current. Derek moved forward anticipating to fly. He fluttered his hands like...2 min
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A Martyr’s Death
The moment I was selectively dislodged from my space, I knew I was nearing death. Not that I couldn’t revolt, but I uncomplainingly chose not...2 min
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Outbreak!
Akarsh was getting impatient. Three hours of agonizing wait in the sweltering March afternoon was rapidly draining out his energy and fortitude. An impromtu...3 min
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The first steps
The clock struck 12. The red notifications on my Social Media apps multiplied. Discount deals on chocolates, flowers, fancy gowns and diamond jewelleries flooded my...2 min
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The Amulet
Authors note: The calendar of ancient Egypt was made up of three seasons of approximately four months each. Their new year (inundation) began in modern...7 min
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Holy Cow! (Part II)
“Marry a cow,” said Swamiji without flinching a muscle in his face. “What?” the supreme star, as he was known in the Cine industry, was...2 min
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Life’s purpose
The old man woke up with a start. He looked around groggily and squinted as his eyes settled on the cloudy sky above. A droplet...6 min
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The Chance Encounter
Ahmad paid the money, picked up the bouquets and hopped onto the bike. Rajan zoomed off towards their favorite place. The place where they had...7 min
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A Marriage App Called Tinder
Ramalingam Iyer was flummoxed. He had downloaded the Tinder app on his Iphone, but couldn’t figure out how to use it. Earlier this week, he...2 min
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Fourteen years
She gasped for breath. She screamed, but there was no one. She fought with it, pushed her legs and kicked her hands but failed miserably....9 min
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Where there is will
Dr. March moistened his lips, as he stood on a well-lit stage to address the congregation, gathered in attendance of the 1908 annual oration of...4 min
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200 years of (Soul)itude
Tonight is the night of the blood moon. A Shaman had once told me these nights are marked for marvel. I peered among the branches,...8 min
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Rose Villa
David noticed the tiny advertisement in a local newspaper and on a whim, he circled it. As the evening sun sprawled its crimson rays with...1 min
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When Goddess walked the Earth
Chapter 1 She lived in a beautiful far off land, the boundaries of which didn't even remotely touch the Earth. Where unconditional love bloomed, where...8 min
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An Arachnid Anecdote
“I love spiders…..” I spoke aloud to convince myself and failed…. Shoo…shooo….. I cringed in horror…. Three hairy brown arachnids crawled over my blood...2 min
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Twesh (Vengeance)
“Sometimes we are just the collateral damage in someone else's war against themselves.”1 min
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Acceptance
Chandrika’s face was red with anger and disappointment. She kept staring at her phone, expecting that one call from her mother which never came. She...3 min
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The Baby and the Mahogany Cupboard
Hey, do you think it is right to hide the past incidents from the new tenants? They have a baby. Aren’t we putting them in...2 min
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Between the Shadow and the Soul!
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul… Saira would often quote Neruda around...2 min
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How Issac and I killed My Grandmother Peacefully
“What kind of name is Issac Ganapathy?” I snorted and immediately regretted it. I ought not offend him if I was going to survive my...3 min
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MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS
MYSTIFYING MATHEMATICS ‘If the...3 min
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Down the rabbit hole, again
A bizarro fiction that marries fantasy and hallucinations.8 min
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When the end comes
I have been making plans. A few. Nothing much really. A trip to Switzerland. I have always wanted to go there. I think I have...7 min
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A BURNING REALITY
The constant hum of the machines that fills the still air soothes his soul. “So, I’ll wait for my gift, Mr. Ahmed.” The inspector winks....7 min
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Raising a Toast
Seema retired to her bed at her usual time but not before she wound up the ‘old fashioned’ alarm clock that ‘woke up the dead’...2 min
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Where are you
“Rukmini has made it a habit to remain absent without informing “, Meera was muttering under her breath as she hastily washed the utensils. The...2 min
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Sita’s Wig
The idea struck when they were balancing on one leg holding each other’s ears on the bench. Mir and Bhanu decided now its enough, time...2 min
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Clueless dreams
The old man woke up with a start. He looked around groggily and squinted as his eyes settled on the cloudy sky above. A droplet...6 min
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Lost and Found Dreams
After a tiring photoshoot that extended for more than fourteen hours, Geet flopped into the chair not minding the chaos around her. It was no...5 min
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Evolved
“Kwo-oooop!” Yuan squinted up at the skies, his hand over his thick brows. He knew the screech too well. A savage cat was lurking close...5 min
