Karen's life, a dedicated nurse, crumbles upon discovering her fiancé's betrayal. Seeking healing for her emotional wounds, she decides to seek refuge in Fernando de Noronha. On the island, Karen becomes involved with Othon, a charming doctor, in a passionate night that unfortunately proves to be yet another disappointment when a supposed pregnant fiancée unexpectedly appears. Returning home pregnant, Karen makes the courageous decision to raise her child alone, keeping the paternity of her baby Otávio a secret. However, destiny weaves new paths for Karen seven years later. Othon becomes the director of the hospital where she works and also her neighbor, while Otávio considers him his best friend. Now, Karen faces a dilemma: reveal the truth about Otávio's paternity or continue to silence this reality that unexpectedly binds them?
view more“Kita lewati keduanya,” bisik Adit di telinga Langit.
Meski diam, Langit mengekor langkah Adit. Wajahnya dipenuhi lahar merapi yang siap meletus. Menembus beberapa pasangan yang asik berpelukan bahkan berciuman mesra, Langit dan Adit fokus ke arah pasangan yang adegannya mampu membuat darah dan kemurkaan Langit mendidih. Kaos hitam wanita itu telah tertarik ke atas, remasan dan tangan si lelaki sudah memasuki dalamnya. Pemandangan memuakkan, menjijikkan, batin Langit menggerus hati terdalam. Tahu gini, tadi ia menolak diajak Adit ke club. Dan kini, Langit berdiri beberapa senti dari wanita itu. Wanita berkulit putih mulus dengan hidung menawan dambaan para pria. Awalnya si wanita berambut lurus sebahu dengan tubuh 165 cm itu cuek. Terus melumat tanpa ampun. Ciuman bibirnya sedang maksimal dengan desahan khas memabukkan. Namun, ia segera menghentikan aktivitasnya ketika matanya melotot bersitatap langsung dengan mata tajam Langit. Ia tarik kuluman bibirnya dari pasangan. Gegas membenahi kaos yang sudah ke atas tak karuan.“La... Langit?” terdengar panik.
Lelaki yang mendadak merasa diabaikan menyadarinya.“Kenapa, Say...,” suara lelaki itu terhenti. Lelaki berbodi jangkung dan tinggi hampir sama dengan Langit itu, mengikuti netra si wanita.Senyuman sinis Langit begitu kentara penuh bara kemarahan tertahan. Si pria tampak tersenyum miring mengetahui keberadaan Langit. “Hebat kamu Dara,” ucapnya pelan, tapi membunuh. Wanita itu, Dara, gelagapan. Benar-benar ia tak menyangka Langit ada di tempat sama.“A... aku,” kacau suara Dara, bingung harus bagaimana.“Oh, ini yang namanya Langit?” ujar lelaki yang bersama Dara tak kalah sinis. Langit mencondongkan wajahnya ke si lelaki. Keduanya bertatapan, tatapan sama-sama tajam. Kemudian Langit mencekal krah baju lelaki tersebut.“F*** you!” katanya pelan tapi bagai bom bagi si lelaki. Kemudian dilepaskan cekalan itu dengan kasar, menyebabkan lelaki itu sedikit terdorong ke belakang. Kaget sejenak, lalu lelaki itu membetulkan kemejanya cepat. Bergumam asal tak jelas. Bara api di mata, tanganya siap membalas, tak terima. Reflek ditahan Dara.“Cukup!” suara Dara nyaris berteriak.Seperti tontonan tak berbayar. Jengah dilihat beberapa orang yang melotot penuh tanya melihat kejadian tak mengenakkan itu.Netra Langit tajam menatap ke lelaki, kemudian Dara.“Kau!” katanya sambil mendenguskan nafas kasar. Mulutnya sudah menganga, tangannya terkepal hebat, tapi tak ada lagi kata yang muncul.Kembali menatap si lelaki, tangan Langit maju tanpa prolog. Dan skak mat!“Arg!”Sekali pukulan, bogem mentah itu mampu menjungkalkan si tubuh jangkung ke lantai licin. Semua orang memandang, penuh bisik tak jelas, panas.Adit yang melihat gelagat buruk itu langsung menarik tangan Langit. Menyeretnya keluar dengan paksaan total. Geraman emosi Langit masih terdengar jelas, tetap mengikuti langkah Adit. Menahan lava yang siap menghanguskan hubungan yang tinggal beberapa saat lagi sampai pelaminan.Malam cerah itu, bagi Langit menjadi sehitam jelaga. Ia mencoret nama Dara dari relung hatinya. Namun, semudah itukah?@@@ “Gara-gara Papa.” Langit menyugar kasar rambut kesal. “Dara!” sambungnya tertekan. Harusnya aku mencekik lelaki itu. Pikiran Langit kemana-mana. Matanya nyalang memandang jalan berkelok di depan mata. Kanan kiri berasa hutan. Satu kelokan lagi ia membawa CRV htam itu melanglang cepat dan cittt! “Njir!” Umpatannya meledak. Tampak Yamaha Alfa hitam nyelonong tanpa dosa. Membuatnya sigap menepikan mobil lebih ke kiri, menghentikannya. Motor meraung penuh muatan bunga krisan itu bergerak tak beraturan ke kiri kanan, oleng. Kemudian berhenti. Knalpot yang meraungpun terhenti mendadak.Terlihat seseorang dengan masker dan helm tertutup rapat rambut agak ikal sebahu menoleh ke belakang, menatap mobil itu sekilas. Dibukanya kaca helm.“Woi!” serunya marah. Lalu membetulkan letak tumpukan bunga krisan yang ditali dengan karung goni ke bagian tengah kembali. Setelah sebelumnya hampir jatuh oleh olengnya motor. Dari spion, dilihatnya cewek itu berbicara tak jelas. Langit mengacak rambut ikalnya sejenak, menarik save belt dan membuka pintu mobil. Kakinya melangkah keluar, menyeberang jalan. Dihujaminya cewek di atas motor yang berjarak beberapa meter di hadapannya itu.“Kamu yang harusnya ati-ati dong, tahu belokan ngebut!” ketus suara Langit mencoba bersabar. “Huh!” dengus cewek itu marah. Distaternya motor, raungannya sungguh membuat kuping Langit gatal bukan main. Ya ampun, knalpot tahun kapan? Desisnya tak habis pikir. Alfa yang sudah kembali normal dengan raungannya begitu memekakkan telinga, bergerak cepat meninggalkannya. Tanpa dosa pula! Tinggal asap knalpot menghitam melantaskan bau menyengat terbakar. Langit mengibaskan polusi udara itu dengan kedua tangannya.“Dasar cewek!” rutuknya pelan. Apa memang begitu kalau cewek mengendarai kendaraan? Selalu menangan di jalan? Huh! Langit hanya menggelengkan kepala. Ia siap kalau pengendara itu mau marah atau minta ganti rugi dan entah apalah. Untunglah tak seperti yang dibayangkan.Diaturnya nafas perlanan, akan menuju mobil. Tapi ups, sebuah benda membuat netranya terkesiap. Ia mendekat, meraih benda itu. Dompet! Dompet berwarna cokelat dengan bordiran gunung di bagina muka. Dibukanya dompet dua lipatan itu. Melihat sekilas tak minat. Ada KTP, SIM A, SIM C di sela sana, sebuah nama tertera. Nama yang aneh, batin Langit tersenyum sendiri. Mungkin dompet cewek tadi? Tapi sepertinya cewek itu tidak turun dari motor, hanya oleng saja tak megeluarkan sesuatu. Ah entahlah, Langit menimang sesaat sambil menatap dompet coklat tersebut beberap akali. Lalu memutuskan untuk membawanya. Biarlah dipikir nanti.Langit kembali ke mobil. Meletakkan dompet temuan itu di jok samping secara asal. Membuka jendela mobil. Tak butuh AC di desa berhawa super sejuk dan dingin seperti ini. Ia angkat kedua tangan ke atas, meregangkan untuk beberapa saat. Dilihatnya wajahnya di spion tengah. Layak banyak cewek mengejar. Rahang kuat plus bonus mata setajam mata elang. Ditambah hidung pas raut muka tegasnya. Dengan tinggi 178 cm dan bodi keren bak pemain sinetron.Ia mendesah lagi. Sekarang papanya melemparkannya ke hutan belantara. Ah, desa terpecil lebih tepatnya. Meskipun bukan daerah pedalaman. Lagi-lagi nafasnya tersengal kesal. Langit Arjuna, 26 tahun, CEO yang disuruh papanya mengurus kebun krisan dan alpukat di desa. Kadang Langit berpikir, ada gitu CEO yang blusukan ke kampung nan terpencil lalu musti tinggal di sana?@@@ Sesuatu yang tak bisa ditolak. Semua titah papa memang Langit harus menurut. Papanya sudah tahu seluk beluk bisnis. Segala macam bisnis yang dijalani. Properti, merambah ke perkebunan. Meskipun baru skala kecil, ia tahu papa adalah seorang analisis yang baik. Semua analisanya 99% tepat dan pas. Itulah yang membuatnya sukses menjadi pebisnis. Ketika banyak orang belum memikirkannya, sang papa sudah 10 bahkan sejuta langkah maju ke depan dibanding yang lain. Langit lebih fokus menjalankan mobil, pelan. Ia tak mau kejadian tadi terulang kembali. Sepanjang jalan, kebun krisan menatapnya sempurna. Sebagian siap panen, sebagian baru ditanam. Sawah-sawah, alpukad, desa nan asri dan sejuk. Pandangan Langit menyeruak sepanjang perjalanan. Satu hal, tetap fokus kemudi.Setelah beberapa saat lamanya, tepat di tengah kebun krisan, ada jalan tak begitu lebar. Langit membelokkan ke sana. Menghentikannya. Ada pintu gerbang setinggi 1,5 meter membuatnya menunggu. Gerbang itu hanya terbuka untuk motor, mobil tidak bisa masuk. Tak ada panjaga semacam sappam juga di sana. Kata Papa, di desa, tak perlu penjagaan super ketat. Kedamaian dan karemahan masih tetap terjaga dengan baik.Terlihat seorang pria paruh baya bergegas membuka pintu gerbang lebar. Mobil segera dijalankan Langit memasuki halaman. Aroma desa, semilir angin membuatnya sedikit melupakan kekesalan untuk sesaat. Langit keluar dari mobil yang langsung disambut senyuman hangat.“Mas Langit, alhamdulillah sudah sampai, sehat?” Pria paruh baya itu menyambutnya dengan antusias. Disalaminya Langit dengan keramahan tulus. Langit tersenyum dan menyambutnya ramah.“Sehat, Pakde Tejo?”“Alhamdulillah....” Rung... rung..., suara raungan motor mendadak memecah telinga. Langit menyipitkan mata. Motor itu berlalu saja melewati dirinya dan Pakde Tejo, membelok ke arah sisi kanan rumah utama. Berhenti di depan rumah mungil, kediaman khusus Pakde Tejo. Menyetandarkan motor. Pengendaranya membuka helm pelan. Mengibaskan rambutnya dan turun dari motor dengan cepat. Bergegas melenggang menuju rumah.“Mimi, sini bentar,” teriak Pakde tejo membuat langkah cewek itu terhenti. Membalikkan tubuh dengan cepat dan berlari kecil ke arah Langit dan Pakde Tejo berada.Langit yang tanpa sengaja melihat sejak raungan motor itu datang hanya melongo. Bak slow motion sebuah sinetron. Cewek itu... Langit makin menyipitkan mata. @@@ColinThe moment of meeting with Letícia came quicker than I expected. As I sat in the car, staring at Letícia's front door, a knot formed in my stomach. I had spent the last few days trying to sort things out with my family, but nothing compared to the nervousness that now consumed me. Taking a deep breath, and trying to gather my courage, I finally got out of the car.I walked up to Letícia's door, and before ringing the doorbell, I hesitated for a second. Would she believe me after everything? Could I prove to her that I was here to stay? Without further delay, I rang the doorbell and waited.The door opened, revealing Letícia with a look of apprehension mixed with determination. Even in her simplicity, she looked radiant, and for a moment, I was at a loss for words.
LetíciaThe week passed without any news from Colin. At first, I believed in his intention to truly take responsibility. I even discussed with my mother the possibility of not allowing Colin to be part of our lives. She, with her wisdom and calmness, made me see that it wouldn't be fair to deny our child the right to know his father, as long as he was willing to be a positive presence."Daughter, we all make mistakes. If Colin truly wants to be present, you should give him that chance," my mom pointed out.But as the days passed in silence, I began to think that everything he had said was nothing but lies and deceit. Cynically, I thought he must be just like his twin brother, a liar. However, this realization didn't stop the sadness from settling in. I attributed these feelings to pregnancy horm
ColinI returned to São Paulo with a heavy heart. The memory of the pain in Letícia's eyes haunted me. She accused me of things I would never do. The shock of discovering Patrick's involvement gave everything a new perspective. How could he? Despite our disagreements, I never imagined he would stoop so low. I need to sort this out. Clarify everything and somehow try to correct the wrong that has been done to Letícia.But the desire to do things right this time, coupled with the fear of causing more damage to our relationship, left me confused and unsure of what to do next. Patrick's revelation once again meddling in my life was like a punch to the gut. He crossed all boundaries this time, meddling in something as serious and intimate as Letícia's decision about her pregnancy.Letícia... her name echoed in my mind, bringing back memories of that one unforgettable night we spent together. A night that changed everything. I knew I shouldn't let myself be affected so much by someone I bar
Continuation - Four months agoLetíciaYears passed, and I tried to move on. My mother was my rock through it all. She worked hard so that I could study and become a doctor. She did everything to make up for my father's absence, but that absence was a wound that was hard to heal.However, fate has its twists and turns. One day, without warning, someone rang the doorbell of our house, and when I opened the door, there he was, Osvaldo, the man I hadn't seen in years.My father, the stranger who had abandoned me. He looked older, and tired, but he still had that smile I remembered from childhood."Letícia, I...," he began, but couldn't finish the sentence.The shock left me paralyzed for a few seconds. I wanted to scream, cry, and ask why, but I just stood there, looking at him. Finally, I managed to say something."What are you doing here?" My voice came out colder than I intended, but I couldn't hide the pain and anger.He sighed, seeming to search for the right words."I heard you gra
LetíciaI spent a long time awake that night, tossing and turning in bed, thinking about the past and my ghosts. Hearing about the crazy story involving not only Colin and his twin brother but also Othon's sister made me reflect not only on what was haunting him that night we met at the bar but also on what led me there.All of that stirred up a still-open wound in me. It was hard to simply forgive Colin and involve him in my child's pregnancy after so much hurt. Finding out that he didn't cause it didn't seem to change much within me.I've always dreamed of having a child to give all the love in the world to. I love children; that's why I chose to be a pediatrician. But I wasn't prepared to have a child by a stranger, whom I only remembered the name of. He introduced himself as Colin Salles as soon as we toasted and
LetíciaThe meeting with Colin was very different from what I expected. When I decided to look for him, I imagined he might use all sorts of excuses to justify his rude behavior when I told him about the pregnancy. But it never crossed my mind that he would use the excuse that his twin brother had impersonated him.As I walked back home, trying to process everything he had told me, I found myself torn between believing or not believing this story. I didn't doubt that he had a twin brother; after all, that wasn't so extraordinary. What left me incredulous was that this brother could be so despicable as to impersonate Colin and mistreat the woman who was pregnant with his brother's child. But, as Colin himself had said, it wouldn't be difficult to find out if he was telling the truth about something so serious.When I
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