Cherreads

《The Quiet Shelter at the End of the Alley》

haebark
In the heart of a bustling traditional market lies a hidden alley—a place few notice, and fewer still wander into. At its quiet end stands a little coffee shop with an old, faded sign: “The Quiet Shelter at the End of the Alley.” No one knows when it opened or who started it. The man who runs it now was once just a quiet visitor, lost in thought like so many who find themselves there. He offers coffee and curated books—not with explanations, but with intuition. The shop does not heal, but it listens. Each episode in this gentle, episodic tale introduces a new visitor: A child who learned loss through a broken toy. A woman too afraid to unwrap her own joy. A man who rehearses old regrets like a worn-out melody. A couple trying to part ways with grace. A soon-to-be parent terrified of repeating the past. And through them all, the master of the shop remains—a quiet figure pouring coffee and placing bookmarks, each inscribed with a message just for them. This is a story not of miracles, but of stillness. Not of answers, but of pause. Not of endings, but of shelter. Perfect for readers who find comfort in the quiet, and hope in the smallest acts of understanding.
Latest Updates

Lord of Mysteries:Sequence Causality

Lord of Mysteries: Causality Sequence》 Author: Moonlight Flower Above the Clouds Upon waking up, Lucian found himself buried in the cemetery beside the Cathedral of the Evernight Goddess. After much difficulty crawling out from the grave, he was immediately caught again by the night watchmen of the Church Evernight Goddess. Trembling with fear as he left the Evernight Goddess Cathedral, but before even becoming a Beyonder,he was already coveted by some Outer God for his body! After becoming a Beyonder, he then discovered he was drowning in a mountain of debt? On a certain day in the last year, Amon said: "You and I are the same kind of person." Adam said: "How about we weave the future of this world together?" Klein said: "Lucian is a reliable good partner! Mm! In every sense!" The uncertainty of destiny is embodied as the Wheel of Fortune; then what embodies the inevitability of destiny? Lucian, perceiving the Pathway of the Tower of Fate branded into his mind, fell into deep thought... A traveler who had only ever read a book called the Lord of Mysteries Lucian Sotos, lingered and struggled in this world because of fate. If the uncertainty of fate is represented by the Wheel of Fortune, then what represents the inevitability of fate? The transmigratory has touched the destiny of the world, and the trajectory that should have been has undergone unimaginable changes. Everything originates from the beginning, and everything returns to the beginning; this is the unchangeable destiny. Above the gray fog lies not only mystery but also the unnamed and unknown that has never been heard of. What deep secrets are hidden beyond the light gate? Lucian · Sotos, a gentle and kind, yet indifferent and ruthless; a lonely traveler full of humanity, yet with a divine brilliance. His arrival may have spared the world some regrets, but madness and chaos are ultimately the world's main themes. .... ps: Original Pathway: Tower of Fate (in fact, it draws on many ideas from respected creators) (the corresponding Outer Deity is the Ring of Fate) ps: "Cheat" (golden finger): the Uniqueness of the Tower of Fate Pathway, memories of The Biography of Zhou Mingrui. ps: No female lead, the main character is highly suspicious and paranoid, and the timeline crossed over is half a year before Zhou Mingrui’s arrival. ps: Some things that seem useless at first glance are actually foreshadowing for later parts — only by carrying the theme of destiny throughout can the terror of fate truly be revealed! PS: The protagonist has a group favorite attribute, intersecting with many characters, not for those who dislike it. PS: The protagonist is gentle and kind, but not saintly and without a female lead. Light-hearted If you find any mistake let me know;
Behin_4716 · 56.8k Views