die hard tv tropes

For three agonizing years, my mother struggled with kidney failure. Finally, after all the waiting and the constant dialysis, she was next in line for a transplant. Hope seemed so close. But then, my husband, Zachary Levi, an esteemed nephrology professor, did the unforgivable. He surreptitiously gave his lover's mother the kidney that was intended for my mother. He said almost dismissively, "Ella's mother couldn't wait any longer. Your mother's been on dialysis for so long, she's not going to die anytime soon." Later, my mother passed away. I called Zachary one final time. Yet, it was a woman who answered. "Margaret, right? Zachary's in the shower. Is there something you need?" I stared at my mother's smile on the gravestone, and an overwhelming emptiness spread through me. "It's nothing. Just wanted to talk about the divorce."

Avery Tate was forced to marry a bigshot by her stepmother as her father's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. There was a catch, the bigshot—Elliot Foster—was in a state of coma. In the public’s eye, it was only a matter of time until she was deemed a widow and be kicked out of the family.A twist of event happened when Elliot unexpectedly woke up from his coma.Fuming at his marriage situation, he lashed out on Avery and threatened to kill their babies if they had any. “I’ll kill them with my very hands!” he bawled.Four years had passed when Avery returned to her homeland with her fraternal twins—a boy and a girl.As she pointed at Elliot’s face on a TV screen, she reminded her babies, “Stay far away from this man, he’s sworn to kill you both.” That night, Elliot’s computer was hacked and he was challenged—by one of the twins—to kill them. “Come and get me, *sshole!”

The ghoul responsible for the slaughter of his entire family is back, and bodies are turning up around the city. With Murphy Hartfield’s death, Kevin is perturbed—for Natasha’s sake. He knows it’s only a matter of time before her body will be the next they would find on the streets of Burnout, unless he quells any affection he has for her—a great sacrifice which he is unwilling to make. Although still mourning the loss of his fiancée, he couldn’t deny this newfound affection for Natasha. And no matter how hard he tried to stay away from her, fate always brings them back together—until she was captured by the same figure that had taken his fiancée months ago. It could prove fatal if he lost her too.

Shortly after my boyfriend dies, I prepare to join him in the underworld. However, I'm saved by a rich man who passes by. He's worried that I'll do something rash again, so he stays by my side for three years and helps me move past my trauma. Before Benjamin Zoller's birthday, I receive a call from the hospital and learn that he's been diagnosed with cancer. I head to his company to look for him when I hear his smug voice. "I've always suspected that Cherilyn is still hung up on her ex, so I made up something about being sick to test her. I'll believe that she loves me if she's willing to take her life for my sake." I play along and fake my death before him. He loses his mind after witnessing everything.

Avery Tate dipaksa menikah dengan orang kaya oleh ibu tirinya karena kebangkrutan ayahnya. Dia adalah tangkapan bagus, si jagoan—Elliot Foster— yang sedang dalam keadaan koma. Di mata orang-orang, hanya masalah waktu sampai dia berstatus janda dan diusir dari keluarga itu.Keadaan berubah karena ketika Elliot tiba-tiba terbangun dari komanya.Marah dengan situasi pernikahannya, dia menyerang Avery dan jika ada anak, dia mengancam akan membunuh mereka "Aku akan membunuh mereka dengan tanganku sendiri!" dia berkata sambil menangis.Empat tahun telah berlalu ketika Avery kembali ke kampung halamannya dengan membawa anak kembarnya—laki-laki dan perempuan.Saat dia melihat wajah Elliot di layar TV, dia mengingatkan anak-anaknya, "Jauhi pria ini, dia bersumpah akan membunuh kalian berdua." Malam itu, komputer Elliot diretas dan dia ditantang—oleh salah satu dari si kembar—untuk membunuh mereka. "Datang dan temui aku, brengsek!"

Layla Xander was gravely ill, with little time left. From that day forward, she had a revelation—when confronted with life and death, nothing else mattered. Selfish, leeching family members? She cut them off. A fiancé who proposed one day and cozied up to her 'good sister' the next? Out of her life. With nothing holding her back, she was finally free. Rumors about her slowly began to spread through her social circle. “Miss Xander has landed herself a wealthy benefactor.” “Miss Xander was seen vacationing with a young heartthrob.” “Miss Xander’s fortune has skyrocketed. She’s throwing around millions like it’s nothing.” Later, when the truth came to light, those who had abandoned her were left in tears, begging for forgiveness. Her leeching parents wept, “You’ll always be our sweet daughter. Come back home, won’t you?” Her scumbag ex-fiancé pleaded, “You’re the only one I’ve ever loved. Please, give me another chance.” But it was too late! A man stepped in, blocking everyone from getting near her. His face was cold and menacing as he growled, “Anyone who dares disturb Miss Xander again will leave here with broken legs.” And then, later still, that same man—once so untouchable and feared—knelt on one knee before her. His voice was deep and unwavering. “Whether in life or death, you’ll always be mine.” … William Lucas never claimed to be a good man. As the head of an elite and powerful family, his path had been paved with blood, and his decisiveness struck fear into anyone who dared cross him. No one could have guessed that this untouchable figure, feared by all, had been hiding away a tender place in his heart—for a girl. A secret he had carried for eight long years. Every ounce of gentleness he had was reserved solely for her.

아버지 회사가 파산 직전까지 몰린 진아연은 계모에 의해 중환자실에 누워 있는 거물급 인사 박시준과 결혼하게 된다. 주변 사람들은 모두 그녀가 과부가 되어 박 씨 집안에서 쫓겨날 거라 생각했다.하지만 아무도 예상치 못한 일이 일어났다. 바로 박시준이 깨어난 것이다.깨어난 그는 차갑고 난폭한 사람이 돼있었다. "진아연. 네가 내 아이를 가져서 낳게 된다면... 내 손으로 직접 그 아이의 숨통을 끊어버리겠어!" 4년 후, 진아연은 자신이 살던 곳으로 돌아왔다. 하지만 그녀는 혼자가 아닌 서로 매우 닮은 천재 이란성 쌍둥이아이들과 함께 돌아왔다.그녀는 금융 TV프로그램에 나온 박시준을 가리키며 아이들에게 말했다. "그럴 일은 없겠지만 여기 이 사람과 만나게 된다면 꼭... 피해야 해. 알았지? 아니면 너희들이 위험해져." 그날 밤, 큰 아이는 박시준의 컴퓨터를 해킹하여 메시지 하나를 남겼다. - 바보, 멍청이. 죽일 수 있으면 와보시지! -

Books 1 and 2 In a world where it is almost impossible to find a fated mate and hard to reject them, Tamia finds herself in a bind when her husband suddenly finds his fated mate. From the loved and wanted wife, she faded into the shadows of his heart. The heartbreak is intense, yet she can't let go because of the ties that bind them, but she knows only true freedom can bring her peace. So when an opportunity to escape her husband's pack presents itself by virtue of sacrifice, she takes it and does not look back. Fate might have decided to rob her of her joy, her home and her happy ending, but Tamia takes destiny into her hands and decides to create her own fate with the Dark Alpha.

Dahil sa bankruptcy ng kanyang ama, sapilitang ipinakasal si Avery Tate ng kanyang stepmother sa isnag bigshot. Ngunit may catch-ang bigshot na ito ay si Elliot Foster- na kasalukuyang commatose. Sa mata ng lahat, ilang araw nalang ang nalalabi at magiging balo na siya at palalayasin din ng pamilya. Pero parang nagbibiro ang tadhana nang isang araw bigla nalang nagising si Elliot.Galit na galit ito nang malaman ang tungkol sa arranged marriage at pinagbantaan siya nito na papatayin nito kung sakali mang magka anak sila. “Ako mismo ang papatay sa kanila!”Pagkalipas ng apat na taon, muling bumalik si Avery sakanilang lugar, kasama ang kanilang fraternal twins - isang babae at isang lalaki. Itinuro niya ang mukha ni Elliot sa TV screen at sinabi sa mga bata, “Wag na wag kayong lalapit sa lalaking yan. Sinabi niyang papatayin niya kayo.” Noong gabing ‘yun, nahack ang computer ni Elliot at may humamon sakanya - isa sa mga kambal- na patayin sila. “Hulihin mo ako kung kaya mo, *sshole!”

Aria was the Luna of the Winter Mist pack, renowned for her achievements in war strategy. Her contribution was crucial in her pack becoming the most powerful in the entire country. Everything in her life should be perfect. ...Except it wasn't. In actuality, Aria's life was anything but successful. She was helpless to the whims of her abusive Alpha mate and his mistress. A mate who never loved her. As she watches their relationship grow, her options are to run away or die trying to keep her Luna position. But this is not the story of how Aria sways his closed-off heart until he finally loves her. No, this is the story of how Aria died. So when she is faced with the opportunity to go back in time and try again... will she take it? ...Or is she fated to relive her mistakes all over again? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "...And if I refuse?" I asked hesitantly. "Then you will remain in the Abyss, forever reliving your earthly memories." My mind recalled the images that had just tormented me, showing me my death over and over again. I knew now she must have shown me that strategically so I had a taste of what my refusal would look like. "Then I don't want to be Luna again... and I don't want to be Aleric's mate," I said, surprising even myself that I was bargaining with a Goddess. But I couldn't shake the feeling something seemed off. "That is the fate I have chosen for you." "Then I don't accept," I argued. "I think there is something you're not telling me. A reason why you need me to go back so badly." She was silent, her silver eyes regarding me warily. "...So I am correct," I said, taking her silence as confirmation.