LOGINMari Sandoval is living her life in her own field of life. She's awarded as top most executive in the entire business industry, a renowned and largest producers of dairy milk products. She is savage when it comes to work but her personality has been intrigued by Yin Hanzo Montero, a handsome, young CEO of Architectural firm who has a keen eye for arts and commitment. Unraveling the truth, a love story with a twist. Mari's memory was lost and Yin Hanzo is the key for her to remember since he was her long time boyfriend. She keeps on dumping him until she realizes something, an unusual feeling inside her chest. Hidden secrets cannot reveal from pleasing the young heiress. No clues, just an ordinary secrets until she surrendered to him.
View More“Gimana, Abra, enak nggak sup iganya?” suara Riani mengisi ruang makan.
Serayu melirik suaminya yang menjawab singkat, “Enak,” sambil tetap makan.
Senyum puas muncul di wajah sang mertua, senyum yang sudah sering Serayu lihat, tapi tak pernah terasa hangat.
Abra merangkul bahu Serayu dengan santai. Sentuhan itu membuatnya kaku, bukan karena tidak nyaman, tapi karena ia tahu mata Riani sudah memperhatikan.
Dan benar saja, tatapan tajam itu langsung menusuk, seolah menilai bahwa Serayu tak pantas berada di sana.
“Ini masakan Aileen,” ucap Riani tiba-tiba.
Nama itu menghantam Serayu lebih kuat daripada nada suara yang mengatakannya.
Abra tersedak spontan, dan saat Serayu hendak memberinya air, Riani menepis tangannya seolah ia hanya gangguan. Sang mertua yang kemudian menyodorkan gelas pada Abra, membuat batas antara mereka semakin jelas, bahwa Serayu tetap orang luar.
“Aileen mampir tadi. Sekarang dia pindah tugas ke sini,” lanjut Riani. “Tambah cantik, pintar, karirnya bagus… Harusnya dulu kamu sabar nunggu dia S2.”
Ucapan itu menusuk, bukan karena Serayu cemburu, tetapi karena ia sudah terlalu sering dibandingkan dengan perempuan yang bahkan belum pernah ia temui.
Abra menahan ibunya dengan satu kata, “Mama.”
Saat itu juga Serayu tahu makan siang itu sudah berakhir untuknya.
“Kenapa, Abra? Nyatanya, sampai detik ini Mama memang tidak pernah merestui pernikahan kalian,” ujar Riani tanpa ragu. Ia menatap Serayu dengan tajam, seperti bagaimana ia selalu menatap menantunya itu.
“Ma, sudahlah.” Abra mulai kesal, tapi masih menahan diri.
Sementara Serayu, ia hanya bisa menundukkan kepalanya. Ia tahu, ia hanyalah koas dari keluarga sederhana yang masuk rumah sakit itu lewat beasiswa.
Hidupnya berubah sejak kecelakaan kecil dengan mobil milik Abra, dokter bedah muda yang arogan dan pewaris rumah sakit. Berniat bertanggung jawab, Serayu menyadari jumlah uang yang dikeluarkan untuk memperbaiki mobil itu cukup besar.
Hingga akhirnya, tawaran pernikahan kontrak muncul dari Abra sebagai jalan keluar. Serayu sudah menolaknya, tapi keadaan keluarganya yang serba kekurangan memaksanya menerima.
Tak ada yang tahu perjanjian itu, termasuk Riani, yang sejak awal menolaknya. Serayu terlalu “biasa” untuk keluarga besar itu.
Apa pun yang Serayu lakukan selalu tampak salah di mata Riani. Bahkan hal sekecil menaruh gelas pun bisa menjadi alasan untuk merendahkannya.
“Abra, sampai kapan kamu mau dibutakan oleh istri kecilmu itu? Dia ini hanya mengincar hartamu, memanfaatkan popularitasmu di dunia kedokteran!” seru Riani tak tahan lagi. Tatapannya kembali terarah pada Serayu. “Kamu ini dari keluarga miskin, modal beasiswa, harusnya kamu sadar diri.”
Serayu kembali menunduk, tak tahu harus merespon dengan kalimat apa. Ia tahu, pernikahan ini hanya di atas kertas, tapi apa yang ibu mertuanya katakan tentang latar belakang keluarganya benar-benar meluikai hatinya.
“Ibu Riani, saya memang dari keluarga miskin, tapi saya nggak pernah punya niatan buruk pada Mas Abra dan keluarga,” lirih Serayu berusaha membela diri.
Awalnya, ketika menerima perlakuan buruk dari sang ibu mertua, Serayu tak ingin ambil pusing. Ia hanya perlu bertahan hingga kontrak pernikahannya dengan Abra berakhir. Namun lama-kelamaan, ibu mertuanya semakin keterlaluan.
“Di dunia ini tidak ada maling yang mengaku, Serayu! Saya nggak tahu, apa yang sudah kamu perbuat sampai bisa mencuci otak anak saya dan berani melawan ibunya sendiri,” cibir Riani tanpa perasaan.
Serayu meremas ujung bajunya di bawah meja. Tatapannya terarah ke arah Riani dengan penuh rasa tidak terima.
Abra yang melihat ekspresi Serayu langsung mengulurkan tangannya untuk menggenggam tangan istrinya di bawah meja. Seolah memberi instruksi untuk tidak lagi membalas ucapan ibunya agar suasana tidak semakin keruh.
“Sejak awal semua sudah berjalan lancar. Abra hanya tinggal menunggu waktu untuk menikah dengan Aileen, tapi tiba-tiba kamu muncul dan mengacaukan semuanya. Seharusnya kamu nggak usah menampakkan diri di hidup anak saya,” lanjut Riani seolah masih belum puas menyudutkan sang menantu.
“Ma, dari awal Abra memang nggak ingin menikah dengan Alieen,” sahut Abra menyanggah.
“Iya karena perempuan ini lebih dulu mencuci otakmu, Abra!” seru Riani makin kesal.
Serayu makin merasa kesal. Ia tahu, tiap kali kejadian seperti ini datang, Abra memang berusaha membelanya. Entah apa motif sebenarnya, setidaknya Serayu sedikit merasa terbantu meskipun rasanya juga percuma karena ibu mertuanya itu sama sekali tak bisa dibantah.
Jika saja Abra bersikap abai, mungkin hidup Serayu akan semakin terasa terperosok. Sudah terjebak dalam pernikahan kontrak, masih juga ditindas di keluarga suaminya tanpa pembelaan sedikitpun.
“Sudahlah, Abra antar Mama pulang,” kata Abra pasrah. Ia berdiri dan bersiap untuk pergi dari ruang makan.
“Kamu benar-benar berubah semenjak menikah dengannya,” tuduh Riani dengan nada dingin.
Abra tidak menanggapi, hanya menghela napas lalu menoleh pada istrinya.
“Masuklah dulu, Saya akan antar Mama pulang,” titahnya berbisik, meminta Serayu masuk ke dalam kamar.
Serayu menurut, tapi belum genap langkahnya tiba-tiba suara Riani membelah keheningan.
“Ceraikan Serayu, Abra!”
“He did really cook this, huh?” Mari mumbled.She reheat the soup and after a minute, she gets a spoon and taste it. She stay stilled, her head suddenly felt pain. She held her head and a few memories flashes on her mind.‘I made you a mushroom soup, babe.’‘Your favorite.’‘Oh, it tastes good.’She can picture out the memories in the kitchen but probably not in the kitchen of her own house. She closes her eyes as she groaned but then, her brother run towards her worriedly.“Hey, Riri! What’s happening?” Her brother shouted, worriedly.“What kind of memory is that? Who’s that guy?” she asked, trembling.Dave’s forehead furrowed. “What kind of memory? What guy?” He asked, nervously.Mari looked at him. “T-The guy… he called me ‘babe’ and he knows that my favorite is mushroom soup. But I didn’t have the chance to see the guy’s face.” she answered.Dave swallowed. “D-Did your memory…”“Brother, I don’t know the answer either but the guy in my memory has a big similarity with Yin… don’t t
Mari woke up around 10 o’clock in the evening. She still has a runny nose as she gets off the bed and go out of her room. Upon walking in the stair, she saw a built of a man in the couch in the living room.Her forehead furrowed. ‘What the hell? Did that insane bug didn’t go home?’ She questioned in her mind.She walked slowly and never intended to make a noise. She passed by in the living room and took a sudden glance of Yin then rolled her eyes as she walked towards the kitchen.She didn’t open a single light but with the help of the moon, she still can see where the refrigerator is. She opened it and bring some milk and water. She poured it on a glass and close the door.She was startled upon turning around when she saw Yin, his arms folded over his chest with a gloomy face and messy hair, a reason for her to almost spurt the milk on him.“W-What the hell?” She growled, angrily. “Why are you still here?!”He bit his lower lip. “Don’t shout. You’ll wake your brother.” He said, nonch
Yin went upstairs without any hesitation. His hands were on his pocket as he walked like Mafia boss. When he reached the second floor, the door from Mari’s room slammed loudly.He shook his head and continued walking towards Mari's room. He stood in front her door, unable to make a move.Meanwhile, Mari laid down in her bed, facing the ceiling. She was tired the whole afternoon and she felt she catch a cold outside. She didn’t wear her bonet earlier, so, the outcome was she’s having a runny nose.She was about to close her eyes when there’s a sudden knock on her door. She rolled her eyes and gets up before squeezing her noise and asked, “Who is it?”“It's me…” she heard him. "Yin..."When she heard about his name, she didn’t answer nor open the door. “What do you want? Didn’t I tell you to go home? Did I tell you to follow me in my room?” She asked, sarcasm flashed on her tone.“I… I just want us to talk,” His voice was longing and sound sad.“There’s nothing to talk, Mr. Montero!” Ma
Just die.Just die.Just die.Those words echoed from Yin's mind. He wasn't prepared with those words but it hit him so much."Dying is not my thing, Mari. I hope you know that." He whispered, "...If you wish that to happen, just kill me then." He added.Mari run away from that insane bug and she was brought by her feet to the skating rink in the playground.She smiled, despite arguing with Yin earlier. She watched the kids playing in the rink. Her heart flutters when a kid give her a quad skates."Come, try it." The kid smiled at her.She ruffled the kid's hair and giggled. "Alright, let's try it." She said and sit. "Let's see if I can still skate..."When she finished fixing the Quad skate, she held the kid's hand and they both went to the skating rink.Although, she wasn't fond of skating for the past years, she still had it perfect and elegant. It looks like she's performing into National competion but there's a twist, she's holding a kid.Kids and parents were watching as they cl
Tuesday morning, Mari went down the stairs but before that, she took a quick peck at the window and smiled as she saw children playing in the snow.It’s winter, that’s why she felt the cold gentle breeze of the wind last night. It is the start of the winter season. She heaved a sigh and thought again
"Move... or I'll strangle you to death," Mari murmured when Yin blocked her way.He met her sharp gazes. "What the hell are you doing?" He asked, coldly. "In a club, late at night?" His tone sounds sarcastic.Mari scoffed. "Do you have a problem if I go clubbing? Who are you to question me, huh?" She
When Mari entered her office, she was startled when she saw him again, none other than Yin Montero, sitting on her swivel chair, looking pretty cool with his tux.“What on hell are you doing here?” She asks, coldly. “Again, what the heck are you in my office?”Yin stand up, making a sound of his tongu
Yin laughed annoyingly in his car. Mari left him alone again with pain in his chest."You're stupid, Hanz..." He whispered. "Still chasing a woman who doesn't even remember you," he scolded himself."She wasn't the woman you knew; she's far different from before." He added. "It's your fault, you give
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