Euzette Chan is a girl who's going to marry to a man she never know and only once she met because her parents wants it for her. She grow up obediently by her parents. She let her parents decide for her but not this. Runaway. Runaway is the only way she thinks that will help her. Runaway from her family to escape the wedding they want for her and to live a life she wanted to. She wants to explore and meet more people. Travel and work independently on her own. That night, the same day of her wedding, she met Carlew Del Prena, the man who will love Euzette and gave everything just to be with her. Carlew thought that she already owned Euzette, not until Monique interrupt their relationship. For the second time, Euzette runaway again. Away from Carlew, from her love. The thought of running away from her family is the only solution to escape is now gone. If she obey her parents from the first place, she will never felt the pain because of the other guy. May be it's true, that our parents knows the best for us.
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"Mas, apa kamu tidak bisa sedikit saja memikirkan perasaanku dan berkata tidak pada ibumu?" ucapku terus memohon pada Mas Aksa, suamiku.
"Dek, Ibu terus meminta aku menikahi Dinda, kamu tahu sendiri kan Dek, umur Ibu sudah tidak panjang lagi?" terang Mas Aksa.
Aku terus menangis dalam pilu. Suami yang begitu aku cintai tiba-tiba harus memenuhi keinginan ibunya yang tengah sekarat di rumah sakit, dengan menikahi gadis yang dulu begitu di idam-idamkan menjadi menantunya.
Aku menikah dua tahun lalu dengan Mas Aksa. Pernikahan kami memang terhalang restu oleh orang tua Mas Aksa tapi, aku sangat bahagia menjalani semuanya. Meski terkadang aku harus mengalah menghadapi keluarganya yang selalu saja membandingkan aku dengan Dinda.
"Coba dulu nikah sama Dinda, pasti udah punya anak kamu Sa," cetus Ibu.
Kata-kata seperti itu sudah menjadi makanan sehari-hari bagiku. Meski begitu, Mas Aksa selama ini selalu membelaku dan memberikan aku semangat agar tetap bertahan.
Nyeri dalam hatiku setiap kali kata-kata semacam itu terucap selalu bisa terobati dengan pembelaan suamiku.
Hari ini, aku berinisiatif menjenguk ibu. Aku berharap bisa membicarakan semuanya agar Mas Aksa tak perlu menikah dengan Dinda.
Suara gelak tawa terdengar dari lorong ruang rawat inap Ibu, aku terus berjalan. Mungkin itu bukan suara Mas Aksa dan Ibu, karena tidak mungkin Mas Aksa tertawa lepas seperti itu. Apalagi ini di rumah sakit.
"Makannya, Ibu sabar sebentar lagi. Aku akan menikah dengan Dinda, Iya kan sayang?" ungkap Mas Aksa penuh tawa.
Sama sekali tak terlintas rasa bersalah dalam nada bicaranya. Kemana ia yang selama ini merasa terpaksa menikah dengan Dinda?.
"Iya sayang, kamu sih dulu gak sabar. Aku kan cuma kesel eeh malah di tinggal nikah!" Suara manja Dinda terdengar dari balik pintu.
"Sudah, yang penting nanti Dinda jadi menantu Ibu ya!" ungkap Ibu lembut.
Pantas saja selama ini Mas Aksa selalu melarang aku menjenguk ibu dengan alasan ibu akan semakin memburuk jika terus melihatku.
Aku urungkan niatku menjenguk Ibu mertua. Hingga akhirnya aku memutuskan pulang dengan hati yang hancur dan tercabik.
Sakit rasanya, dadaku bahkan terasa sesak mendengar gelak tawa mereka. Mereka bahkan merencanakan semuanya dengan matang.
Apalagi Mas Aksa yang ternyata hanya menganggap aku sebagai pelampiasan. Teganya ia mengatakan semua itu setelah pernikahan yang sudah berjalan dua tahun ini.
Kurang apa aku menghadapi sikap ibu selama ini?. Aku selalu mencukupi semua kebutuhan beliau. Tak pernah sedikitpun aku lalai menjalankan kewajibanku sebagai seorang anak, meskipun anak mantu.
Sejauh ini, aku tak pernah menganggap Ibu sebagai ibu mertua. Apalagi semenjak orang tuaku meninggal akibat kecelakaan pesawat saat akan mengunjungi saudara yang tengah hajatan di pulau sebrang.
Baktiku tetap utuh pada Ibu, tak pernah sedikitpun aku melawan, apapun perkataan beliau. Meski sering kali Ibu justru membalas ku dengan kata-kata yang pedas.
Saat sampai di rumah, aku merenungi semua kejadian yang baru saja terjadi. Satu hal yang aku sadari bahwa aku sudah tak lagi di inginkan di rumah ini. Rumah yang sesungguhnya adalah rumahku karena orang tuaku yang memberikannya sebagai hadiah pernikahan tapi, Mas Aksa selalu mengatakan bahwa ini adalah rumah kami berdua pada Ibu.
"Kuatlah Ren, kamu harus kuat!" batinku.
Aku berusaha bangkit dan menghapus air mata yang terus menetes membasahi wajahku. Aku yakin aku bisa menata kehancuran hatiku agar aku bisa menghadapi mereka semua dengan caraku.
Jika mereka bisa mencurangi aku dengan cara sekeji itu, aku pun yakin akan membuat mereka semua menyesal. Sakit yang kini aku rasa, akan aku simpan selamanya, sampai mereka bisa merasakan semua rasa ini kembali pada mereka.
Chapter 23"Let's stop by the church before heading to our destination," Carlew said, and I immediately nodded.The view outside the car was beautiful. There were plenty of restaurants and scenic sights that were a feast for the eyes. It was a good decision to come here. I’m happy with my choice because I met and got to spend time with Carlew in this place.I smiled when I felt Carlew hold my hand as he drove. A mix of happiness and excitement surged through me.Subtly, I pulled my hand away and turned to look out the window. I tried to suppress my laughter when I felt his hand rest on my thigh instead. I attempted to remove it, but he wouldn’t budge. I couldn’t hold back my laughter anymore.He really loves holding my hand or my legs."Why?" I asked, still laughing.I laughed even harder when he lightly squeezed my thigh, tickling me."Stop it!" I said between giggles.He paused for a moment but then did it again, making me laugh harder. I smacked his hand to make him stop. He laughe
Chapter 22I looked out the window when the car stopped in front of a bakery. It looked more like a café, with tables and chairs outside. It seemed they didn’t just sell bread but also showcased Bohol’s delicacies.I turned to Carlew as an elderly woman waved at us, calling his name. Carlew smiled warmly and waved back.“Nay, how are you?”“Oh, I’m fine! It’s been a while since you visited us,” the woman said cheerfully.She must be the owner of the bakery. Could she be his grandmother? But she didn’t look like it. Maybe just an acquaintance.“Sorry, Nay. I’ve been busy with work, so I only managed to visit now,” Carlew explained. The elderly woman nodded, then turned her attention to me. I bowed slightly as a gesture of respect and smiled.“Is she your wife now, hijo? She’s so beautiful,” the woman said, making me blush in embarrassment.“Oh, not yet, Nay, but soon,” Carlew replied with a grin.“Really? I thought you got married last month,” the elderly woman said with a laugh.I fro
Chapter 21I woke up to the bright light shining on my face. Oh, right, we ended up sleeping in the van last night since there were no more vacancies at any of the hotels or motels we went to.The sun was already high, a clear sign it was nearing noon. My stomach growled, further proving my point. I grabbed my phone to check the time.It’s already seven in the morning. Today is September 17. It’s been three months since I ran away from my family. Well, it’s also our third monthsary. I couldn’t help but smile before glancing at the back seat of the van where he was still asleep.“Happy monthsary, baby,” I whispered. I knew he couldn’t hear me since he was still asleep.“Happy monthsary too. I love you,” he suddenly said, making my eyes widen in surprise.Wasn’t he supposed to be asleep? Or was he just pretending?“You’re awake?”“Yes, you woke me up,” he teased, and I frowned.“Just kidding, baby,” he said with a grin.He sat up and held my cheeks with both hands. My heart raced at wha
Chapter 20"I'm tired. Huhu," I complained.We had just started walking up the stairs to see what Bohol is famous for, the Chocolate Hills."Should I carry you? Or do you want to rest for a while on a bench?" he suggested, and I immediately nodded."Okay, let’s sit for a while. I need to recharge," I said, smiling. I saw the confusion in his eyes from what I said, so I smiled at him as we sat down.I held his hand before explaining what I meant."You’re my charger. You're my strength and my energy. So let’s rest for now, okay?" I explained, resting my head on his shoulder.We were both quiet, only the sound of birds and the wind was heard. There were only a few people here today, probably because it’s a workday and we chose this day to visit Bohol.Yesterday, I had already filed my resignation letter. I passed it to our head. I didn’t know who my boss was, so I just gave it to the head."What's this?" I heard the confusion in my head’s voice."Resignation letter? Why so soon?" they ad
Chapter 19I woke up because of the weight wrapped around me. I quickly removed whatever was pressing on me. It felt heavy and hard to move. I turned around to continue my sleep when I realized something.I quickly sat up, remembering. I saw Carlew sleeping beside me. We were both undressed. I couldn’t help but blush at his appearance. What happened between us wasn’t a dream, it was real! I still felt sore down there.I immediately got up, picked up my clothes one by one, and went into the bathroom to change. Once I finished, I came out, and Carlew was still asleep.I couldn’t stop myself from smiling at the sight of him. He looked like an angel, whether awake or asleep. That was one of the things that caught my attention about him. He’s caring and sweet. It’s not hard to like him. From the start, there was something about him that seemed to pull me toward him, making me want to like him.I left him alone in my room and went to the kitchen. Surely, like me, he must be hungry. It was l
Chapter 18I tried to sit properly on my bed, but I couldn’t. My stomach hurt so much. He quickly helped me sit up.Even though I felt awkward, I tried not to show it, especially since we still weren’t okay with each other.“Are you okay?” he asked.“Yeah. I’m okay. You can leave me now, I can handle this,” I said coldly. I heard him sigh.“No, I’ll help you. Please let me.”I didn’t complain anymore when he helped me eat. It’s not like I couldn’t use my hands, but I just couldn’t take them off my stomach because of the pain.“Why are you starving yourself?” he asked. I shook my head as an answer.“I’m sorry,” he said. I couldn’t stop myself from looking at him.I was in the middle of eating when he spoke like that. My chest tightened when he stared into my eyes. It felt like there was electricity connecting us.“I thought you left?” I changed the subject and tried to avoid his gaze.“Nope, I’m just nearby, watching over you,” he replied.I almost widened my eyes at what I heard. I co
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