Three years ago, my fiancé's childhood friends murdered and framed me. They ground my leg bones and turned them into beads to make a bracelet. Then, they gave it to my fiancé after he woke up from an accident. He hated me to the core and wore the bracelet symbolizing his rebirth as he utilized all his resources to find me. He even placed my weak and crazed mother under house arrest to force me to appear. Three years later, during his and his childhood sweetheart's engagement party, a renowned jewel appraiser points out that the bracelet he's had this whole time isn't made of regular bone—it's made of human bone.
view more"Buat apa Bobi menyimpan pembalut berbagai merk ini?" Aku meraih satu bungkus yang sudah terbuka. Memperhatikan isinya, kalau dihitung sepertinya baru digunakan dua biji.
Selanjutnya, aku mengecek lagi bungkus pembalut lainnya. Kebanyakan memang sudah terpakai tapi hanya sebiji dua biji saja. Bobi, adik dari suamiku meninggal seminggu lalu. Itulah mengapa ibu meminta kami berdua pulang. Dan kini aku berinisiatif untuk membersihkan kamar Bobi. Terlihat masih banyak sekali barang milik Bobi yang belum dibereskan karena keadaan keluarga yang masih berduka. "Apaan Nil?" Tanya Robi yang baru saja pulang dari masjid. "Liat deh Rob, Adikmu menyimpan banyak sekali pembalut disini." Kembali ku buka laci yang tersembunyi di dalam lemari pakaiannya. Robi memicingkan matanya. Lalu mengecek kedalam dan memperhatikan semuanya. "Kok aneh ya?" "Apa dia sering bawa pulang pacarnya ya?" "Emang Bobi punya pacar?" Kami berdua terdiam sejenak. Benar juga yang dibilang Robi, selama ini kami tak pernah tau tentang Bobi yang memiliki kekasih. "Namanya juga anak muda. Siapa tau dia backstreet dari ibu." "Rob, Nil...!" Suara keras panggilan dari ibu membuat kami berdua refleks menutup lemari Bobi. "Makan siang!" Hanya dengan isyarat dari lirikan mata Robi, kami berdua pun lantas segera keluar dan turun ke dapur. Ibu terlihat biasa saja. Bahkan tak ada sirat kesedihan di matanya. Memang sejak meninggalnya Bobi, ibu sangat terlihat tegar. Dia bahkan tak merasa seperti orang tua yang meratapi kepergian putranya. "Bu, masak segini banyaknya?" Ibu tersenyum sumringah padaku yang terlihat antusias sekali dengan masakannya. Memang mertuaku ini sangat pandai memasak. Jadi makanan apapun yang disajikannya pasti akan ku lahap habis. "Besok pengen dimasakin apa Nil?" "Yaellah bu, ini aja belum habis." Ibu menimpali dengan tertawa. Sedang Robi justru memandangku dengan tatapan yang aneh. Tapi aku berusaha mengabaikannya saja, tidak ada yang bisa mengalihkan kenikmatan makanan dihadapan ku ini. Termasuk suamiku sendiri. "Bu, gak minta orang buat beresin kamar Bobi?" Robi mulai membuka percakapan. Nampak ibu memaku sebentar lalu mengangguk. "Apa yang dibereskan Rob?" "Baju misalnya, kan dia termasuk anak muda fashionable. Bisalah diberikan ke temannya." Ibu tersentak. Baru saja menyuapkan sesendok nasi kedalam mulutnya. "Minum dulu bu!" Ku tuangkan air pada gelas agar ibu meminumnya. "Nanti biar ibu yang bereskan barang-barang Bobi. Kalian jangan pegang apapun dikamarnya ya!" * Entah kenapa cuaca malam ini terasa sangat panas sekali. Bahkan pendingin di kamar ini tak terasa sama sekali. Berniat untuk meminum air tapi nyatanya botol yang biasa kusiapkan sudah kosong. Kebiasaan Robi memang yang sangat malas mengisinya kembali tapi selalu menjadi orang yang menghabiskannya. Dengan sangat malas, akupun bangkit dan segera berjalan menuju dapur untuk mengisi kembali air di botol. Tiba-tiba langkahku terhenti saat baru saja kakiku akan menuruni tangga. Suara berisik dari kamar Bobi membuatku penasaran. "Lampunya menyala?" gumamku lirih seraya melihat bahwa kamar tersebut memang terbuka sedikit. Bulu kudukku meremang. Tapi ketakutan itu tetap kalah dengan rasa penasaran untuk mengintip dari celah pintu yang terbuka tersebut. Benar saja, itu ibu. Jelas aku terkejut hingga menutup mulutku agar tak mengeluarkan suara apapun. Ibu tengah terlihat memasukkan seluruh pembalut yang ku lihat tadi ke dalam sebuah karung goni. Aku memang tak bisa melihat ekspresi ibu saat ini karena letak lemari tersebut membuat posisi ibu membelakangi pintu. Tapi dari gerakan tangannya, aku bisa melihat bahwa ibu memakai sarung tangan. "Nil!" Suara Robi terdengar memanggil membuat kelabakan. Benar saja, aku segera berlari mendekat kembali dengan kamar agar seolah terlihat baru saja keluar dari kamar. "Ngapain sih?" Robi menepuk pundakku. Aku langsung memberinya perintah untuk diam dengan mengatupkan tulunjuk pada bibirnya. "Mau ambil air!" Aku menjawab dengan sengaja menaikkan volume suaraku. Benar saja, tak lama setelahnya ibu terlihat keluar dari kamar Bobi. "Loh bu kok belum tidur?" Aku bertanya dengan basa-basi. "Ibu kangen Bobi ya? Sampai tidur di kamarnya?" Robi mendekat kearah ibu. Sedang ibu hanya menbalas dengan sebuah senyuman. "Kalian kenapa malam-malam berisik?" "Aku kebangun tapi Nilna gak ada. Ternyata mau ambil minum." Dia meringis menahan tawa. Melihat mereka berdua yang masih saling membalas senyum membuatku segera pergi untuk ke dapur saja. "Ya udah tidur sana! Ibu mau kembali ke kamar." Ibu segera berjalan dibelakangku dan kemudian berbelok ke arah kamarnya. Aku memantaunya dari ekor mataku agar bisa melihatnya. "Nil, matikan lampu nya ya!" Aku mengangguk saja. Setelah botol terisi penuh, aku segera berlari ke atas dan tak lupa mematikan dulu lampu yang menerangi lantai bawah. "Kayak lihat hantu aja sih." Rupanya Robi tak langsung kembali tidur. Dia tengah memainkan ponselnya. "Heh Rob, ibu ternyata tau kalau Bobi nyimpen pembalut lho." Bobi menoleh kearahku. "Apa iya?" "Aku gak sengaja lihat ibu masukin semua pembalut Bobi ke dalam karung. Mau dikemanain ya?" Robi terlihat tengah berfikir. Lalu sejurus kemudian bangkit berjalan menuju lemari. Tak lama setelah itu Robi menyerahkan sebuah ponsel kepadaku. "Ponsel barumu? Kamu punya dua ponsel? Mau dibuat selingkuh ya?" "Ngawur aja!" Robi lantas melempar ponsel tersebut ke pangkuanku karena aku tak kunjung menerimanya. "Aku nemuin ponsel itu di dalam jok motor Bobi." "Lah bukannya kata ibu setelah kecelakaan itu, polisi kan nyerahin ponsel Bobi yang hancur." "Aku belum lihat isinya. Apakah ini beneran milik Bobi apa bukan. Tapi setahuku Bobi tak memakai merk ponsel ini." Aku mengangguk saja mendengar Robi bercerita. Tanganku bergerak untuk menyalakan tombol power ponsel tersebut. Baru saja melihat layarnya membuatku terkejut "Astaga Rob!" Dengan refleks langsung melempar ponsel tersebut keatas ranjang. Membuat Robi penasaran dan meraihnya. "Lebai banget sih jadi orang." Robi mengambil ponsel tersebut dan langsung mengeceknya. Sedang aku masih menutup mulutku seolah tak mempercayai apa yang barusan ku lihat. "Apaan sih?" Dia mendekatkan layar ponsel tersebut mendekat pada wajahku. "Buka dulu kuncinya bloon!" Dengan geram aku mengumpat padanya. Dan benar saja, baru saja dia membuka kunci layar Robi langsung menutup mulutnya. (Gambar apa yang sebenarnya mereka lihat?)Evan learned from Aaron that Cecilia had not been seen after she dropped by Peter's studio, but Aaron overheard her screams and wondered if something had happened to her.After some thinking, Evan called the police and explained the situation. He added, "Peter Hoffman will come to my place soon, and he will ramble about the case from three years ago. As Corinne Peele's family, I have a right to the truth. Please do not set him off; a madman like him will go to any lengths."The police quickly dispatched a team to surround Peter's studio. Before they could make a move, they saw him leaving the studio with a cardboard box and humming a tune.Although it was dark outside, they could see the blood stains on the box.The police had decided to hold back and tail his car. Meanwhile, some of the police members found a headless female corpse buried in the mess of the studio; blood had soaked into the floors. They searched for the head, but a fruitless search made them confirm that the murde
When Peter called Evan again, he was unable to reach him. He angrily threw his phone onto the floor and smashed everything around him.He seethed, thinking, "That dumbfuck! Did he think I would covet Cecilia Rachlin? How ridiculously stupid!"But Peter was no match for Evan, who had the wealth to play the expensive long game. Evan could make his life hell if they turned enemies—all because of his net worth.But Peter was indignant. Evan, not the sharpest tool in the shed, had everything he wanted. On the other hand, Peter was always second to Evan despite all his efforts.Peter's crazed look terrified his employees. His assistant fearfully asked him, "Mr. Hoffman, do you need help?""What can you do for me?" Peter bellowed at the poor guy. "Evan's assistant will do anything for him, but what about you? You're a loser. Get lost, all of you!"Out of control, Peter smashed everything in the studio. It wasn't until everyone was gone that he collapsed onto the floor.He laughed at hi
Evan gave Cecilia a push. He snarked, "What are you doing here?""I'm here to see you, Evan. Please do not fall for the lies of that bitch!" Teary-eyed, she looked disheveled and pitiful. "She is only after your money. Evan, I'm the only one who truly loves you. I will do anything for you.""Get lost!" Evan mustered all his energy to push Cecilia away. "I will repeat this one last time—the engagement is off. You and I are done.""But why?" She screeched, "I loved you so much and sacrificed for you over the years. Did I wrong you? Why are you doing this to me?"With a scowl, she pointed in a random direction. "Is it because of that woman from earlier today? Hah, you must have fallen in love with her! Is that right? Tell me, how is she better than me?""Shut up!" Triggered, Evan angrily grabbed her by the neck.He hissed viciously, "Do I need to list down the repulsive things you did?"Cecilia looked stunned. Her face paled and turned ashen. Her words were caught in her throat. No
Cecilia fell onto the floor in disbelief after being slapped hard on the face. "How dare you slap me, you bitch!"In retaliation, she charged at the woman. Aaron could not pull her back.Amid the chaos, Evan knocked hard on his office door and yelled, "Cecilia Rachlin, what are you trying to do?""Did you not see that? She tried to hit me!" Breaking down, Cecilia shrieked, "Who is she, Evan? Why did she walk out of your office? What were you guys doing in there?"Evan furrowed his brows with a hint of disgust. He replied coldly, "She is my guest. Don't be ridiculous.""Am I being ridiculous now?" Tears rolled down Cecilia's cheeks as she pointed at the woman. "As your fiancée, do I not have the right to question your relationship with another woman?"Evan let out a cold laugh. "Are you my fiancée, now? Whatever. Let's call off the engagement."Cecilia froze on the spot. Evan returned to his office, but not before tossing something in her way.He said to her, "I will release a p
When Evan got home, he ransacked the entire place like he had been possessed. He searched high and low, sweeping many items onto the floor.At first, I wondered what he was looking for. Finally, he fished out an item from behind the bed with much difficulty. I realized he had been looking for a photo of me.Unfortunately, he had torn all my photos into pieces. Even the sole remaining photo of me was the remnants of a torn photograph. Half of my face beamed brightly in the stained photo.After he stared at the photo for a while, he tried to rub off the stain while crying, but he could not remove it. In the end, he grabbed his hair and cried hysterically."I was a blind piece of shit. I was wrong. Corinne, I'm sorry. I'm sorry." His heartbreaking wails conveyed despair.I tried to tell him it wasn't his fault at all. I just wanted him to take good care of my mom and protect her from Cecilia and Peter. After my dad's early death, Mom was my only family in this world.Evan carefully
After learning the truth, Evan stared at the bracelet for half a day. He wanted to speak, but nothing came out of his mouth except for unintelligible noises.He seemed to have lost his ability to speak.Suddenly, he bent over and started to barf when Felix spoke, perhaps disgusted at the thought of how Cecilia and Peter gave him the bracelet, or maybe because he had kept the bracelet by his side for three years.The driver tried to help Evan, only to be pushed away. Tears slid down Evan's cheeks. He grasped the bracelet so tightly that the veins on the back of his hand bulged.After puking, he collapsed onto the floor in exhaustion and trembled from head to toe.I stood quietly at the side and watched as he vacantly stared at the bracelet that had now developed a jade-like quality.He did not respond to the driver. Finally, a phone call jolted him out of the trance. He picked it up."Evan, when are you coming back?" Cecilia sounded as gentle as usual. "I'm at Peter's studio, wai
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