How Long Until My Time Runs Out?

After surviving a mudslide and a week of abandonment, the protagonist of How Long Until My Time Runs Out? returns to find her family accusing her of attempted murder. To appease her parents and fiancé, she agrees to surrender her wedding, her kidneys, and her life's work to her terminally ill sister. As she prepares to give away everything she owns, she spends her final three days crafting a perfect legacy, hoping her family remains satisfied even after she is gone.

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The next morning, I swallowed an entire bottle of painkillers.

I did it so I'd appear normal—so no one would suspect something was wrong with me.

But soon, I realized my worry was unwarranted.

Lily's pale complexion and swollen body—symptoms of kidney damage—made me look healthier by comparison. No one noticed that I hadn't eaten a single thing since being rescued.

Even when the doctor arrived with my pre-surgery physical report, which showed signs of organ failure, no one noticed.

I was about to quietly tear the report and throw it away when my parents suddenly rushed over.

""What's this?"" My mother's voice was filled with worry and anxiety. ""rain tumor? Olivia, you're sick! How can you still donate your kidney to Lily when you're this weak?""

I was just about to answer when I fainted the next second.

When I woke up again, I felt the ward was very heavy.

My parents and my fiance all looked at me with such disappointed eyes.

Ethan looked even more exhausted. ""The doctor said that the pre-surgery report for you is fake;""

""Don't always pretend to be ill to test our concern for you;"" ""

As your fiance, I love you. Your parents love you too.""

""Did you fake the preoperative examination and claim to be ill just to evade the surgery?"" ""

I was stunned. I...

My silence is seen by everyone as an admission of everything.

Mom, Dad, and Ethan now looked at me with nothing but pure disappointe.

I was now just the liar. The fraud.

The daughter and fiancee who forged a report to manipulate their emotions.

They looked at me as if they regretted ever caring at all.

They seemed to regret the tiny bit of love they just felt for me. I was, after all, someone who was unworthy of their care.

In my despair, I spotted Lily in the corner.

Her sneering smile said it all. ""Serves you right.""

At that moment, I understood.

It was all her doing.

""Did the patient forge the report to avoid donating?"" the doctor asked flatly. ""If she's unwilling, we won't proceed. You'll need to resolve this within your family. Forcing organ donation is illegal.""

And just like that, he left.

His words left me crushed beneath the weight of betrayal.

I understood everything now.

Lily had bribed the doctor.

She wanted to make it appear as though I'd agreed to the donation, then tried to back out by faking an illness to garner sympathy. This, she hoped, would ""prove"" I was a scheming, manipulative person.

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After accidentally wearing a gown intended for Miles Graham's childhood sweetheart, the protagonist faces a cruel public confrontation. Despite knowing her history of trauma, the billionaire forces her to remove the garment, causing a severe PTSD episode and a physical collapse. While she suffers, Miles abandons her to go on a date. Recovering in the hospital, she decides to leave the humiliation behind by joining a remote water conservation project.

Billionaire Modern Romance

9.3

Chained To The Cold CEO: Why Won't My Husband Let Me Leave?

9.3

Everyone whispered about how Alexander's aunt had forced him into marrying Freya. When the old woman passed and his former love drifted back into town, people watched closely and expected Freya to be brushed aside. Freya shrugged. "Truth be told, I am eager for that day to come." They mocked her for it. Yet everything flipped when Alexander posted something that spread like wildfire. "For everyone asking, I am not ending this marriage. Not now, not ever." Freya stared at the screen, puzzled. What was he trying to pull now?

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7.2

Damaged Goods, A Priceless Return

7.2

After a fire stole my family and my voice, my boyfriend Jermain promised to be my shield. I was the silent composer behind our band's success, fighting to speak again-for him. Then I overheard him call me "damaged goods, a millstone around my neck." His betrayal escalated. He let his new flame publicly humiliate me, then abandoned me-injured and deafened-in a storm, calling me a "liability." The boy who promised to be my voice was gone. In his place was a stranger who saw me only as a burden he was tired of carrying. So I vanished. Three years later, with my voice and hearing restored, I returned not as a victim, but as a celebrated artist. He's back, begging for a second chance, but he's about to learn that the "damaged goods" he threw away are now priceless.

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8.1

Everything But Love

8.1

One contract. Two worlds. Zero room for the heart. Elena "Ellie" Morrison is a master of the mask. By night, she's the witty, guarded bartender at the city's most exclusive lounge. By day, she's a woman drowning in debt, fighting a losing battle against her brother's mounting medical bills and a past that haunts her every step. She doesn't have time for romance, especially not with a man like Alexander Hartley. Alexander Hartley is a man who buys what he wants. As the icy CEO of a global empire, Alex lives by logic, duty, and the rigid expectations of his powerful family. He's already engaged to a woman who matches his status-a marriage of convenience designed to secure his legacy. But when he sees the fire behind Ellie's eyes, he makes her an offer she can't afford to refuse: Become his mistress. He will pay for everything. But he will give her nothing. The rules are simple: No public appearances. No expectations. And absolutely no feelings. But as the lines between their agreement and their reality begin to blur, Ellie discovers that Alex is hiding more than just his engagement. Behind his storm-gray eyes lies a man as lonely as she is. In a world of gilded cages and corporate secrets, they must decide if they are willing to burn down their lives for the one thing that wasn't in the contract... Love.

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7.7

He Found My Worth, Unlike Them

7.7

For three years, I was the unpaid maid, cook, and accountant for my boyfriend Kieran's family. His mother, Jeanie, never let me forget my place. "You're not legally family," she'd say, whenever I asked for basic respect. Then I found the messages on his phone. He and Jeanie were arranging his engagement to Carolina Farley, a wealthy heiress. They called me a placeholder—someone who was just "around" until a better option came along. Jeanie sat me down and told me it was time to leave, confident I had nowhere else to go. She was wrong. While they slept, I earned my CPA license. While they spent, I saved every dollar. While they dismissed me as "just the girlfriend," I bought my own condo. When Kieran finally came crawling back, begging for another chance, I had one thing to say: "I'm already married. To a man who didn't need three years to know my worth." He thought I'd wait forever. He thought wrong.

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8.8

My Husband Betrayed Us for His Pregnant Mistress

8.8

After years of devotion, my world shattered when I discovered my billionaire husband’s secret life. He didn't just break our vows; he discarded our family for a pregnant mistress, leaving me to face a cold, public betrayal. Now, as he prioritizes his new flame and their unborn child, I must navigate the ruins of our marriage. This is a story of heartbreak and resilience as a woman finds the strength to reclaim her life after the ultimate deception.

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How Long Until My Time Runs Out?

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