short romance drama

Nine years ago, he promised, I'll take care of you until you grow up and marry.Nine years later, she said, It's not you—so it doesn't matter who I marry.She thought he only stayed out of duty, not knowing that behind his cold facade is a love beyond measure.

Paisley Jenkins, a war correspondent, gave up her career to become a housewife after getting married and having a child. Ten years later, her husband, Lucas, gifts Paisley’s late mother’s camera to his "little sister," Sophia. Paisley discovers Lucas and Sophia’s ambiguous relationship, and their daughter, Anna, idolizes Sophia. Heartbroken, Paisley applies to return to the warzone. Her news director warns her, "War correspondents must stay until the conflict ends"—implying she might not come back alive. Paisley files for divorce, but Lucas dismisses it.

Olivia Jones had failed five times to win over the school heartthrob, Boyd Chappell. On her sixth reincarnation, the system finally suggested a change—try his quiet best friend,Ethan Carter.She braced herself for another uphill battle, but to her surprise, Ethan was easy to get close to. He remembered everything she liked, always showed up when she needed him, and even… had photos of her from all five of her past lives.Turns out,he had secretly loved her for years, silently watching her through every cycle of rebirth."This time… could you look at me?"he asked softly.Olivia wavered. She had come to fulfill a mission—but found herself falling for his quiet tenderness instead.When the system declared the mission complete and asked for her final wish, she didn't hesitate:I want him.—After all the chasing, it was the one who waited for her that became her true redemption.

Twelve years ago, for an important task, the leader of the Ford Army, Chereen Ford, had to leave her daughter and son, and asked Sherry Jerome to take care of them. After completing her mission, Chereen came back and found her daughter, Paula. But Paula was already married, and her husband always beat her up. Chereen wanted to take Paula away, but Paula refused because she thought Chereen killed her dad. On the other hand, Chereen heard that her son, Wayne, had gone missing. Could Chereen find Wayne and clear the misunderstanding between her and Paula?

Undercover for three years in Aurum, Summer Brooks rose to power in the Eastern Quarter, waiting to bring the scam empire down. Just as she prepared to strike, she discovered her brother Asher had been lured into the compound. A deadly cover-up, a botched rescue, and an accidental death soon sparked chaos. As rival factions closed in,Summer was forced to choose between family and survival.

Simon was the son of Fletcher and Yvette, but his birth resulted from Fletcher's drunken one-night stand. From the moment Simon was born, Fletcher treated him coldly and showed clear favoritism toward his first love's son, Richard. This ongoing discrimination caused great pain for both Simon and Yvette, which eventually led Yvette to leave with Simon. After leaving, Yvette met Simon's cello teacher,Matthew,who gave Simon a fatherly love he had never known before.The three of them supported each other closely.Meanwhile,Fletcher, having realized his past mistakes, could only silently watch as Simon thrived under Matthew's care, bearing alone the pain caused by his own wrongdoings.

Janice Carter, the daughter of a tea garden owner, toiled day and night to support her childhood sweetheart, Simon Smith, through college, giving him everything she had. However, her devotion was repaid with betrayal and abandonment.One fateful day, she rescued Yusuf Harris—a man branded a "villain."Unexpectedly, he fell for her at first sight and boldly proposed marriage.Simon traded love for ambition, leaving Janice heartbroken. Yet the so-called "villain" became her quiet protector, shielding her from the storms of life with unwavering resolve.As time passed, affection took root and blossomed. Janice finally understood her heart; Yusuf was her light for the rest of her life.

Banished in her early years, she's reluctantly brought back home to stand in for her sister in an arranged marriage. At first, she and her disabled husband can't stand each other, but as they spend more time together, a bond forms, sparking an unexpected romance. Together, they embark on a journey of revenge.

Six years ago, a fateful night with a stranger led Zoe Xavier to become a single mother to Bobby. Cast out by her father and stepfamily, she faced the world alone, determined to care for her son despite his rare bleeding disorder. Years later, when Mr. Manson was playing matchmaker for his three sons at a café, Bobby showed up to find a date for his Mommy. To Mr. Manson's shock, Bobby beared an uncanny resemblance to his own sons in their childhood.

Joan White, heir to the White Group, was betrayed by her sister and fiancé, left for dead at sea. She survived, but with the mind of a child. Taken in by the mysterious Tommy Frim, they married in a flash. He doted on her, and love quietly bloomed.But after a blow to the head at a party,Joan's memories return. With her past restored, will her revenge begin?

After being reborn five years back, Isabel Lopez realizes everything she once poured her heart into was stolen. In her past life, she was framed, thrown in jail, and died cold and alone on the streets.This time, she's back for revenge.On the piano stage, she exposes Flora's lies. In the literary world, she crushes her second sister Quin with a hit novel. In the business world, she partners with former rivals to take down her brother Cyrus's billion-dollar empire.When the Lopez family gets on their knees and begs for forgiveness,Isabel rips up the family photo with a smirk.You made me suffer once. Now,I'll return the favor—one hundred times over.No more family. No more mercy.

Alaenna came from humble beginnings, but through hard work and determination, she met and fell in love with Aiden Clark, a man from a wealthy and influential family. After their marriage, Alaenna became pregnant with triplets, and the entire Clark family was overjoyed.One day, while visiting her parents, Alaenna jokingly told them she had divorced Aiden. To her shock, their attitude changed instantly. Their long-hidden favoritism toward sons surfaced, they lashed out at her with cruel words and even tried to pressure her into handing over her assets.In the midst of the confrontation, Alaenna nearly miscarried. Luckily, Aiden arrived just in time to protect her. In the end, Alaenna gave birth to healthy babies, while those driven by greed faced the consequences of their actions.

Once the beloved heiress of the Hujiwara family, Mao gave up her name to live a humble life with her husband, Syohe Ito, working as a cleaner at Kurosaki Group. She saved the company from a financial crisis and secured a ¥20 billion deal for Syohe's birthday, only for him to humiliate her, credit the success to his mistress, and demand a divorce. Signing the papers, Mao swore to fight back.

Six years ago, due to the manipulations of Yvan Leonard's mother, Sheila Solley was forced to break up with him—only to later discover she was pregnant. She secretly gave birth to their child, naming him Lennox Solley, but passed away when Lennox turned five.Left without his mother, Lennox took a photo of Yvan and a love token, and with his loyal dog by his side, wandered hundreds of miles alone to find his father. Yet Yvan,unaware of the truth behind their past, refuses to believe Lennox is his son.

Chena's top agent, Stella Kurt, lives incognito and humbly to provide her parents with a peaceful, ordinary life. However, her selfish relatives, seeking personal gain, plan to marry her off to a local thug. Stella's parents sever their ties with these relatives in protest. Undeterred, the thug uses his influential family background to humiliate Stella’s parents and, in a horrific turn of events, kills her mother. Fueled by rage and a desire for justice, Stella sets out to confront them, determined to make them pay for the atrocities committed against her family.

After Reanna lost her parents, Stefan Shawn became her guardian. Though feared by many for his ruthless nature, Stefan had one exception—Reanna. He indulged her every whim, once declaring, 'Nothing comes before my girl.' Even when she stirred up trouble or picked fights, Stefan would only smirk with pride and say, 'That's my Reanna, my rose.'

Years ago, Yean Salt and Nancy Yale, who had once been in love, separated unexpectedly. However, their fates were not yet concluded, and they became a married couple without having seen each other. Two years after their marriage, they saw each other again, but Nancy discovered that Yean had forgotten her. Misunderstandings and various accidents kept happening between them. Can their love ever bear fruit?

Mabel Bullock never asked for immortality. When she accidentally bonded with the "System," she thought it was a blessing. She loved Nicholas Parrish enough to die for him. But to him, her "gift" made her deaths meaningless. When his first lover, Dana Scott, gets targeted by killers, Nicholas coldly orders Mabel to take her place.Mabel agrees, but what he doesn't know is that this is her last chance at survival.By the time Nicholas sees her lifeless body stay dead, the man who stopped counting her sacrifices is forced to face a truth even immortality couldn't fix:Some regrets outlast forever.