This is Bloxston Competition: Intergalactic Travel! 24 contestants are about to embark on a journey that will take them into outer space! They will compete each day for power, but more importantly, survival. Every day a contestant will be voted out and ejected from the spaceship, until one astronaut remains standing. In just 30 days from now, a player will be crowned the winner of Bloxston Competition: Intergalactic Travel. It's summertime, America, and that only means one thing. It's time for Bloxston Competition.
"You don't need to pretend, Zoya!" Logan shouted over the radio noise.
Zoya's heart ached as she tucked in her lips, wishing she could turn back time to when she was a teenager. She was baffled by how the only man she had ever loved could cause her such heartbreak, one that couldn't be diagnosed under an X-ray machine.
In the past ten years, Zoya had invested her time and emotions into the marriage, neglecting her own needs and desires.
Her parents had never supported her relationship with Logan, advising her to focus on her studies when she was just 16. But she had threatened to run away, using her status as an only child to force them to accept her early marriage.
After graduating high school, Logan convinced her to become a full-time housewife. Initially, the marriage was perfect, with Logan taking her on dates, shopping sprees, and vacations. He swept her off her feet, and she abandoned her plans for further education.
However, as Logan became a successful business tycoon, their time together became limited. Whenever she complained about his late nights, he would wrap his arms around her and give her a gentle squeeze, silencing her protests.
Now, Zoya felt a tiny bump in her stomach, followed by a sour pain, but she remained silent. "I can go on a three-month trip," she bargained, her voice discreet but frail.
Logan's response was a dirty smirk, and he leaned forward, staring deeply into her eyes. "My sweet pretensions, Zoya, I don't need you to think for me or go on a vacation."
Zoya felt rejection crawling into her shattered heart, wondering if their love boat had crashed long ago. She remembered her father's fury ten years ago, her mother's attempts to pacify him, and how her father had blocked all communications with her after the wedding.
"Can't you give us a try?" she asked, her voice sounding like a plea.
Logan's lips moved closer to her ears, his words barely audible. "Taste changes, people move on." He shrugged expressively, and Zoya saw his mouth move but couldn't hear properly due to her own emotional deafness.
She crawled on the floor, begging him not to end their marriage, desperate to save it. Logan stepped on her hands, grinding on them in circles, and Zoya swallowed the pain.
He stumbled back, spat on her injured hand, and threw divorce papers on her lap. "It's over, Zoya. Keep the house; I don't want to be stuck in the disgusting memories you've forced on me over the years. Sign that, and I'll have someone collect it in the morning."
With that, Logan turned and walked out of the house, leaving Zoya shattered and alone.
Once upon a time, I went on an adventure to explore South India. First, I visited Coimbatore, where I found peace at the Isha Yoga Centre. The people there were really nice.
Next stop: Ooty, the "Queen of Hills". It was beautiful! But then, something bad happened – I lost my bag with all my money and stuff, except for my passport. I was scared and didn't know what to do.
But guess what? A person at my hotel noticed I was upset. They talked to me kindly and understood how I felt. They even offered to let me stay with their family while I figured things out. I was surprised but grateful.
Staying with them felt like being with family. They took care of me until I could go back home. I felt thankful for their kindness and help.
This experience taught me that even in tough times, there are good people who will help you. I'll always remember the angels who came to my rescue when I was stranded abroad.
Enter the life of Sookie Hanlin, Clara Mason, Maia Ainsley, Paul Ainsley and Thomas Hanlin. See them grow up form hopeless teens to even more chaotic adults. At the end, all they have in common is the memories and comfort of Valentine's Diner.
A book full of drama, love, hate, heartbreak, betrayal, loyalty, family, friends, enemies... and the rest is for you to find out.
"In the end, we all just want someone that chooses us... over everyone else, under any circumstances."
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Leah is stuck in an unhealthy relationship that is not only influencing her independence but also her happiness. As she travels to Los Angeles to pursue her life long dream, Leah is unaware that her life is about to take a few unexpected turns. New faces will enter her life, new friends, new love and new challenges. With time, secrets will be revealed, the truth will be exposed and hearts will be broken.
Will Leah be able to handle the truth?
Will 'love' be enough?