ログインYou never know the value of something until it's gone. That was the case of Maximus James Lewis. For three years, Gianna loved him unconditionally but he was too self-absorbed and arrogant to treat her right. After standing her up at their engagement party, Gianna vowed never to give him any more chances again. Maximus thought he could live without her until he found out that she was getting married to another man!
もっと見る"Dia anakku, Din."
Bagai petir di siang bolong. Gelegarnya meruntuhkan senyum yang terukir saat menyambutnya. Ku pandangi mas Angga dengan mata mengembun buram oleh air mata. Sementara bocah berusia tiga tahun dalam gendongan mas Rangga asyik memainkan dasinya, sembari mulut mungilnya mengoceh kecil. Di sampingnya seorang wanita muda seusiaku yang kuraba sebagai mamanya anak itu diam tak bersuara.
"Ke-kenapa mas. Kamu tega melakukan ini. Se-sejak kapan kamu..." Tetes bening itu sempurna luruh mengalir di pipiku. Tak mampu melanjutkan ucapanku. Sesak rasanya dada ini menerima kejutan senja.
"Kenapa? Kamu masih tanya kenapa? Itu karena kamu mandul, Dinda!"
Ibu mertua datang dari arah belakang dan menyambut anak kecil itu dengan raut sumringahnya.
"Ututu... cucu oma ganteng banget. Sini, ikut oma sayang."
"Ayo, Ri. Masuk. Anggap saja rumah sendiri. Hehe, tapi memang ini kan rumah suamimu."
Mereka melewatiku yang terpaku begitu saja. Wanita itu menunduk takut-takut.
"Kalian pasti lelah kan? Ga, ajak Riri ke kamar. Biar dia istirahat dulu. Vano biar sama mama. Nanti turun lagi buat makan malam ya?"
Mas Angga mengangguk nurut, melirikku sejenak. Lalu menggandeng tangan wanita itu dengan sebelah tangan yang lain menyeret koper. Inikah yang kamu namakan kerja di luar kota, Mas? Beberapa langkah mereka menjauh, tapi...
Cukup! Aku tidak tahan lagi. Aku berlari ke kamar dengan dada sesak."Dinda, tunggu!"
Aku abaikan panggilan mas Rangga."Halah! Ngapain perduliin si mandul. Biarin saja. Bisanya cuma nangis aja, giliran punya anak gak becus."
Perkataan mertua yang masih tertangkap gendang telingaku membuat sesak itu makin terasa. Ku banting keras pintu kamar dan menelungkupkan wajah di antara bantal-bantal. Meluapkan segenap perasaan yang kurasakan kini. Sesak, sakit, dan kecewa menjadi satu.
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Sejam lebih aku menangis tanpa henti. Wajah sembab dan mata mbendul ternyata tetap saja tak mengurangi sakitnya. Kenyataan bahwa mas Rangga telah menghianati pernikahan kita yang telah berjalan lima tahun itu tentu saja membuatku sakit hati. Apalagi anak itu baru berusia tiga tahun. Kapan? Kapan mas Rangga menikah dengan wanita itu. Kenapa baru aku tahu dia punya anak sebesar itu?
Ku pandangi sekali lagi wajahku di cermin. Buruk, sangat buruk. Ah, seharusnya aku tak selemah ini. Meski ini menyakitkan, boleh kan aku balas perlakuan mereka?
Ku basuh wajahku dengan air yang mengalir. Dinda, sudahi sedihmu. Ayo bangkit. Kembali rebut apa yang harusnya milikmu. Ku sunggingkan senyum miring yang terlihat licik dari pantulan kaca. Hey! Aku tidak jahat, aku hanya kembali bangkit. Dan mulai sekarang, kau cermin... kau adalah saksi kebangkitanku.
Aku merapihkan penampilan. Menghapus sisa-sisa sembab di wajahku dengan make up tipis. Tak lupa menambahkan eyeliner untuk menambah kesan tajam. Tak masalah untuk sedikit berdandan. Hal ini supaya aku tak terlihat lemah di mata wanita perebut itu.
"Selamat malam semuanya," sapaku pada mereka yang dengan bahagianya makan malam bersama berempat, tanpaku. Ku lihat raut kaget mas Angga, juga senyum wanita itu langsung sirna begitu melihatku. Beda lagi dengan ibu mertua yang menatapku sinis.
"Lapar juga ternyata. Aku pikir kau sudah kenyang makan bantal," sindirnya.
Aku tersenyum tipis. Mengambil kursi dan duduk di sebelah mas Angga yang kebetulan kosong. Tapi, tempatku biasa sudah di pakai wanita ini. Sialan.
"Tidak dong, Bu. Aku kan masih manusia, doyan nasi, doyan daging ayam itu tuh. Bukan daging manusia loh, apalagi sampai melahap suami orang."
Ku lirik wanita itu menunduk. "Apa maksudmu? Nyindir?" sergah ibu mertua.Aku terkekeh pelan. Menyendokkan nasi di piring."Dinda gak nyindir, Bu. Hanya saja kalau ada yang peka, ya tidak masalah," ucapku sembari mengulurkan tangan hendak mengambil ayam goreng. Tapi kalah cepat dengan disambar oleh ibu mertua.
"Ini buat cucuku. Makan yang lain sana."
Aku tertawa kecil. Rupanya terlalu lama mengalah membuatnya jadi tuan rumah. Baiklah, tak apa. Untuk sementara biarkan saja dia menikmati euforia sebagai mertua tak pernah salah.
"Namanya Vano, Din," ucap mas Angga tiba-tiba. Aku meliriknya malas. Mungkin dia sudah menerima sinyal tak mengenakkan dariku. Tunggu mas, ini belum seberapa, ada kejutan lain yang lebih dahsyat. Santai saja aku melahap makananku meski hanya dengan sayur tanpa lauk. Ternyata menangis tadi cukup menguras energi.
"Dan ini Riri," tunjuknya pada wanita disampingnya.
"Kami sudah menikah sirri. Riri ini temanku dulu, waktu SMA," lanjutnya lirih. Aku menjebikkan bibir tak peduli, manggut-manggut. Mengulurkan tangan pada wanita bernama Riri itu."Selamat ya, kamu sukses menjadi pelakor," senyumku sinis. Rupanya wanita itu tak seberingas dugaanku, mentalnya tempe. Buktinya saja dia tak berani mengangkat wajahnya.
"Maafkan saya, mbak. Ta-tapi saya tak bermaksud..."
"Minggil! Tangan ante jeyek!"It wasn't until she was fourteen years old that she discovered the horrible side of Nathan.He had a secret base in the back of the house.One day, Gianna followed over curiously.Discovered the scary side of him.He was actually abusing cats and dogs.She went just in time to see him skinning raw an animal, the sound of the kitten whimpering in despair filled in air.And, there were air-dried animal carcasses hanging from the trunks of the large trees in that one.Lots and lots.An image that horrific was the first time in her life that she had ever encountered it.She instantly went weak in the knees and screamed out in fear.Nathan heard her scream.Snapping his head up.When he saw that it was her, his eyes flashed with a flash of anger.With that, there was a light laugh.He slowly came to her side and cupped her chin with that bloody hand.In an instant, the smell of blood and stickiness filled her nostrils, and she subconsciously began to dry-heave.The face was pale and the fi
The fact that Violet sat in seat seven straight away showed that she felt confident.Ashley, who was in the third position, snorted coldly at Gianna.“Anna, you're screwed, you've offended Starlight Entertainment's Missy, wait for your shoes to be worn!"Gianna and Darla, the eldest Miss of Starlight Entertainment in the second seat, exchanged glances.Darla’s eyes were filled with questions.If Violet was Starlight Entertainment's first lady, then who was she?Gianna saw the doubt in Darla’s eyes and shrugged.Gianna was curious about Ashley’s brain circuit.“How do you know she's the Missy of Starlight Entertainment? It was four people who just came in."She had to say, Ashley had contacts and inside information, just, it seemed not to be very useful?She couldn’t even figure out who the people really were."Is that even a question?"Ashley looked at her with the eyes of a fool."That's a high and mighty lady, can she look at you? She came straight up to pick on you, if she's not Mi
Darla’s mouth was really tight!After so many days in the same bed, she froze and didn't say a word, not even the slightest hint that she was coming to the Starlight programme as well!She didn’t say she was coming to be a star!Moreover, at this time, Gianna also understood that the Missy of Starlight Entertainment that Ashley was talking about was Darla.After all, Darla’s father was the boss behind Starlight Entertainment and the producer of the Starlight Project.Ashley gloated at Gianna.“Do you see the second person from the right? Did you feel the unkind gaze she saw you with? She is Starlight Entertainment's big miss, Violet."Ashley’s gaze kept falling on Darla’s body.The other three, she didn't even look at them.It was only after Ashley’s reminder that she focused on what she said about Violet.Violet stood in the second position, Darla the third, and the two o
Gianna naturally saw the surprised and torpid expression on Martha’s face.She bloomed an oversized smile at Martha.She smiled brightly, like a blooming flower, and the shot is rendered perfectly.In an instant, there was another intake of breath in front of the TV.It was so beautiful!Then the pop-ups went crazy![Voting! Vote for Gianna! Let her stay first and sit on top!][And then laugh at me every day! Nima! My heart can't take it anymore!][ Ahhhhhh! Vote! Gianna’s face is what I look up to now, if she can't make a debut, I'll cry to death!][Vote! Vote hard for Gianna](You have one vote, I have one vote, and the stars come out first!]Talia was also in front of the TV to watch the live broadcast of the Starlight Project, and she was nervous when Gianna appeared.She had been in the Grand Theatre for so many years, she had seen all kinds of occasion.But this time, she was
Declan had recognized the scent of Gianna’s body.****************The Starlight Project kicked off with a capital campaign, and a lot of attention!Project Starlight is a draft plan that just came out this year, and it's been on fire as far back as the build-up.And it's the first one.The chances
Gianna instantly thought of the fact that so many people at the banquet last night were drugged.Something must have happened between Declan and Ashley as well.It must have been crazy.Was that why he had such dark circles under his eyes?Contrasting to the way she saw Maxim today, Maxim’s entire
"Wow!"A yell came out of nowhere.“Anna, you clearly said that I was your best friend and now, you replaced me?!”Gianna was startled by the voice that came out of nowhere, and soon recognized the sound familiar before she saw a video call playing on her cell phone that was leaning against the tab
The shot hit Ashley’s face.Then a pretty woman came rushing over.“I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the shoe flew off, are you okay? I'll compensate you, I will make it up to you, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."The woman apologised profusely, but the face was really too recognisable.Film queen, Mia.And followin
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