LOGINAfter I secure a hundred-million-dollar business deal for the company, I receive a commission worth a million dollars. When I'm off to ask for maternity leave, the intern, Violet Lintell, shoots a nasty glance at my belly. "You really are a capable one, aren't you? Many of us have participated in the project, and yet all of our commissions aren't as lucrative as yours even when added together." I can tell that she's being passive-aggressive right now, so I respond to her as patiently as I can. "President Kinsley won't skim everyone out on their commissions. I'm just receiving my own commission based on the salary standards." I never know that Violet gets massively triggered by my response instead. She jumps to her feet and points at me instantly. "Everyone can tell that President Kinsley shows extra concern toward you and your unborn baby! You slept with him in exchange for this project, didn't you? "You're just taking advantage of the fact that you're pregnant with President Kinsley's child, aren't you? Even if you are pregnant with his child, you're nothing but a despicable mistress!" I'm perplexed, to say the least. Does Violet seriously think that I've sold my body just to steal my colleagues' resources from them? But the thing is, President Kinsley, who—according to Violet—is showing extra concern toward me, is actually my mother! How the heck am I even pregnant with my own mom's child, to begin with?
View MoreSkandal BabySister dan Suamiku
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[Pah, jangan lupa pulang cepet, ya. Aku sudah tidak sabar honeymoon denganmu]
Kedua alisku bertaut ketika membaca pesan keluar di ponsel Nadia yang masih menyala kepada nomor asing. Bukankah Nadia belum menikah? Tapi kenapa pesannya seperti itu?
"Eh, maaf, Bu. Tadi saya masih siap-siap," celetuk Nadia mengagetkanku.
Hari ini dia ijin libur selama satu minggu, katanya ada urusan keluarga yang tidak bisa di tinggalkan. Tak masalah, aku bisa minta tolong ibu untuk menjaga Arkan selama dia tidak ada karena pekerjaanku juga tidak bisa ditinggalkan untuk menjaga jagoan kecilku dengan Mas Darma.
"Nad, kamu udah nikah?"
Seketika Nadia terpaku, lalu menggaruk kepalanya asal.
"Iy-iya, Bu. Maaf tidak mengabari, soalnya acaranya mendadak, kemarin waktu saya cuti dua hari itu," jawabnya polos.
Beruntung sekali aku memiliki BabySister sepertinya, karena Nadia bukan tipe orang yang suka macam-macam. Dia aku ambil dari yayasan, kesibukanku sebagai pemilik resto menjadikanku tidak bisa mengurus Arkan sendirian.
"Oh ... Terus ceritanya ini mau honeymoon? Kenapa? Kok nggak jujur aja, sih?"
"Hehe ... Saya takut Ibu sama Bapak marah gara-gara ini."
Aku tertawa, BabySisterku ini memang ada-ada saja. Mana mungkin aku marah hanya karena dia menikah?
"Lucu kamu Nadia. Yaudah, nih aku tambahin uang saku kamu. Mau honeymoon kemana, sih? Gaya banget kamu pakai honeymoon," ledekku sembari menyerahkan dua puluh lembar uang seratus ribuan.
Ya tidak masalah ... Hitung-hitung uang itu untuk ganti amplopku waktu dia menikah kemarin.
Kedua mata Nadia berbinar, lalu menerima uang itu dengan senyum lebar di bibirnya. "Wah. Terimakasih, Bu. Maaf saya merepotkan," ucapnya dengan menundukkan kepala.
"Nggak apa-apa. Udah bilang Bapak? Siapa tahu nanti ditambahin uang transport kamu," kataku dengan meraih Arkan dari ranjangnya.
Nadia terdiam, sepertinya dia sedang sibuk bersiap-siap. "Em ... Iya nanti saya bilang, Bu."
Aku mengangguk, lalu berniat membawa Arkan keluar kamarnya dan menghubungi Mas Darma yang masih ada di kantor. Tak biasanya hari jumat seperti ini dia pulang terlambat.
"Oh iya, Nad. Tadi kamu mau honeymoon kemana? Siapa tahu Mas Darma punya uang lebih buat beliin kamu tiket sama suami kamu," ucapku ketika sampai di ambang pintu.
"Ke-ke Bali, Bu ...."
Sekali lagi aku menganggukkan kepala. Aku memang bukan tipe orang yang perhitungan, selama orang itu baik padaku maka aku pun bisa lebih baik padanya. Dab biasanya, Mas Darma selalu mendukungku dalam hal itu.
Gegas aku keluar, mencari ponselku dan menghubungi Mas Darma untuk membicarakan hal ini. Rasanya tidak enak saja, melihat Nadia telah menikah tanpa sepengetahuan kami.
Namun, belum sempat aku menekan nomor telepon Mas Darma, suara deru mobilnya telah kudengar di luar sana. Syukurlah, aku tidak perlu repot-repot menghubunginya.
Gegas kuhampiri suamiku yang masih ada di teras, lalu mengajaknya masuk dan duduk di ruang tamu. Pasti dia lelah sehabis pulang kerja.
"Mas, ternyata Nadia udah nikah, loh. Terus hari ini dia mau libur ternyata mau honeymoon. Kamu ada uang lebih nggak, Mas? Belikan dia tiket lah, kasihan," kataku dengan Arkan yang ada di gendonganku.
Mas Darma diam sejenak, lalu memandangku tepat saat Nadia telah keluar dengan satu koper kecil di tangannya. Sepertinya dia telah siap hendak berangkat.
"Mau honeymoon kemana?"
"Ke Bali, Pak," jawab Nadia singkat.
Kulihat mereka saling berpandangan, tapi sedetik kemudian Nadia lantas menundukkan kepala. Dia anak baik, sopan, semoga saja mendapatkan suami yang baik pula.
Mas Darma kemudian mengambil dompetnya, lalu mengeluarkan uang yang aku tak tahu jumlahnya kemudian di serahkan kepada Nadia. Suamiku itu juga sepertiku, tidak perhitungan.
"Buat beli tiket," kata Mas Darma sembari menyodorkan uang itu.
Sekali lagi kedua mata Nadia berbinar lalu mengucapkan terimakasih berkali-kali sebelum benar-benar meninggalkan rumahku. Ah, berbagi itu memang indah, semoga saja berkah.
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Selepas kepergian Nadia, aku menidurkan Arkan di kamarku dan Mas Darma. Niat hati ingin ikut istirahat, karena sepagian ini resto sangat ramai pengunjung. Meskipun pemilik tapi aku juga ikut serta membantu karyawanku yang sedang kerepotan.
"Lho, kamu mau kemana, Mas?" tanyaku saat tiba-tiba Mas Darma telah bersiap dengan baju dan dandanan rapi. Dia juga mengeluarkan koper dan memasukkan beberapa bajunya.
"Aris, Dek. Ngajakin keluar kota sekarang. Katanya mau ada kunjungan kerja di suatu tempat. Mendadak banget, sih. Tapi katanya penting," terang Mas Darma dengan sibuk memasukkan baju-bajunya.
"Nginep, Mas? Berapa hari? Nadya nggak ada, loh. Aku sendirian jaga Arkan, dong." Aku merajuk, tidak rela jika Mas Darma juga tidak ada di rumah.
"Iya ... Katanya butuh waktu berhari-hari. Kamu baik-baik di rumah sama Arkan, ya. Kan ada ibu yang bisa bantu jagain. Nanti aku transfer uangnya buat transport ibu kesini, ya. Udah aku berangkat dulu, Aris udah nunggu di bandara," katanya lagi dengan terburu-buru.
Aku hanya mendengus, lalu mencium punggung tangannya dan mengantarkannya sampai ke pintu depan. Suamiku itu memang orang sibuk, tapi baru kali ini dia meninggalkanku dan Arkan di akhir pekan.
Kurebahkan tubuhku lagi di samping Arkan usai kepergian Mas Darma sembari berselancar disosial media. Di rumah ini hanya tinggal Mbok Nem dengan Ayuk yang menemaniku. Mereka asisten rumah tangga yang kebetulan menginap di rumah ini seperti Nadia.
Tiba-tiba saja kedua mataku membeliak ketika melihat postingan Aris sedang bersama anak dan istrinya di sebuah waterboom ternama di kota kami. Sepertinya dia tengah mengajak keluarga kecilnya berlibur.
Bukannya tadi Mas Darma bilang mau keluar kota dengan Aris? Tapi kenapa Aris ada di waterboom?
Kuketik pesan balasan pada postingannya, rasanya benar-benar ada yang janggal.
[Ris, katanya keluar kota sama Mas Darma. Kok liburan sendiri?]
Sejenak aku menunggu hingga akhirnya pesan balasan pun masuk.
[Keluar kota? Sama Darma? Enggak tuh, Mbak. Justru malah Darma yang ijin padaku mau pergi selama semingguan ini. Aku pikir mau liburan juga denganmu]
Degh!
Kok? Kenapa begini? Apa Mas Darma berbohong?
"Lho. Katanya keluar kota sama Aris, kok kata Aris beda lagi. Ada apa, ya?" gumamku kecil sembari masih fokus pada layar ponsel.
"Bu ... Sebenarnya ada yang ingin saya katakan. Ini mengenai Bapak dan Nadia," ucap Mbok Nem mengagetkanku.
Since we were right at the underground parking lot of the hospital, Michael wasted no time sending Violet to the emergency room.After receiving emergency treatment, Violet was able to keep her baby. Despite the bloodless color of her complexion, she was still as spiteful as ever."Elena, you tried to use Lily to kill my baby, but it seems like even the heavens are on my side! My baby will definitely be born safely! Still, I have to thank you. Because of you, Michael is finally divorcing that old hag."I chuckled and replied, "I honestly never thought of using Lily to make you miscarry. I just wanted you to experience what it was like to be beaten up for being the mistress."What Violet said next simply made me marvel at the sheer depths of shamelessness a person could achieve. "Well, I did get a beating, but since they're getting a divorce, that means my child won't be illegitimate anymore."I nodded, then held out a termination notice.Violet didn't even glance at it before tos
I told the private detective to continue his investigation and contact me the moment he had any new information.As I expected, it wasn't long before he informed me that Violet had gone to the hospital for another prenatal checkup.I instantly rushed to the hospital and found her at the underground parking lot.Michael was with her, and he guiltily pulled his mask further up his face, pretending not to know me as he quickened his pace.I called out, "Vice President Gordon! Did you bring Violet to the hospital?"Michael stiffened before he slowly turned and forced himself to smile. "Ms. Johnson, I happened to run into Violet here, and when I saw that she was pregnant, I thought I should send her home."Eyeing the medical report in his hand, I laughed. "That's very considerate of you. With how attentive you're being toward Violet, it makes me think that the baby she's carrying is yours."Michael hastily waved his hand in denial. "No, no, there's nothing going on between Violet and
"So Violet doesn't need to pay for her crimes because she's pregnant? How does that even make any sense?" Mom was furious and wanted to call the legal team again. "I refuse to believe that our legal team, the best in the entire city of Jinkerton, can't succeed in sending her to prison."However, I stopped her. "Forget it, Mom. There's nothing we can do about it."She looked at me with reddened eyes. "Look at what she did to you! And you almost lost the baby too! Are we really going to let her get off scot-free? To think that she is pregnant, too! How could she have been that cruel to you?"I smiled slightly. Naturally, I didn't plan on letting Violet get away with her crimes.However, the most important thing right now was to find out just whose baby she was carrying. After all, she had just graduated and wasn't even married.After I managed to calm Mom down, I sent someone to look into Violet.Coincidentally, I happened to run into her on the day I was discharged from the hospit
Michael Gordon, the vice president of the company, immediately knocked Violet out of the way as he rushed inside."President Kinsley…"When he saw Mom, hair disheveled and kneeling on the floor with me barely conscious in her arms, he became so scared that he hardly dared to breathe."Quick! Send President Kinsley and Ms. Johnson to the hospital!"The paramedics rushed over and loaded me onto the stretcher in record time.Meanwhile, Michael was apologizing profusely to Mom. "I'm so sorry, President Kinsley. I didn't know something like this was happening in the department. I'll look into this matter immediately and give you a satisfactory explanation!"As Michael continued to bow apologetically, only one step away from dropping to his knees before Mom, Violet pointed a finger at her and muttered dazedly, "Vice President Gordon, she… she's President Kinsley? How is that possible?"She forced a smile, expression strained. Clearly, she wasn't willing to accept the reality before he












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