Jessica has some explaining to do. Not only has she lied to her best friend, but she is lying to the father of their daughter. But it's not her fault that she fell in love with the man the day they met. Jessica remembers that day like it was yesterday. His smooth skin, sparkling smile, and beautiful eyes are something that haunts her dreams every night. Jessica had told Christine that the father knew about Adamelia, but that was a lie. Jessica had told the father of her child that she doesn't love him, but that was also a lie. Jessica has even told herself that she has moved on. That was a huge lie. Wallowing in shame and guilt, Jessica has decided that it is her punishment. She was the one who created the web of lies in the first place. Now she will do everything in her power to right her wrongs.
View MoreDi hari ulang tahun putranya, bukan pesta atau kado yang Sydney siapkan, melainkan peti mati dan doa perpisahan.
Isaac, putra Sydney yang seharusnya meniup lilin pertamanya, kini hanya nama di batu nisan setelah meninggal akibat penyakit imun yang dideritanya.
"Kudengar bocah itu bisa selamat kalau mendapatkan transplantasi sumsum. Dengan kekayaan keluarganya, kenapa operasi itu tidak dilakukan saja?" ujar salah satu kerabat yang menghadiri pemakaman.
“Kamu tidak tahu? Kata dokter, satu-satunya yang bisa mendonorkan sumsum itu adalah sang ayah, tapi karena hubungan Sydney dan suaminya buruk, sampai anak itu mati, tidak ada transplantasi yang dilakukan.”
“Astaga, malangnya. Karena ibu dan ayahnya yang tidak bertanggung jawab, jadi anak yang menjadi korban.”
Sydney tersenyum pahit mendengar gosip kerabat di sekelilingnya.
Orang-orang ini tidak tahu mengenai apa yang benar-benar terjadi, tapi dengan mudah memperbincangkan keluarganya.
Seperti yang dikatakan, penyakit langka yang Isaac derita memang hanya bisa terobati dengan transplantasi sumsum tulang dari ayahnya, dan Lucas, selaku suami Sydney, ayah Isaac, dan satu-satunya orang yang memiliki kecocokan sempurna sebagai donor, menolak memberikan kesempatan hidup bagi darah dagingnya.
Semua karena pria itu membencinya!
“Anak itu tidak pernah kuinginkan, jadi jangan pernah melibatkanku dengan apa pun yang berkaitan dengannya! Bahkan bila dia mati, aku tidak akan peduli!”
Kalimat keji yang terlontar dari bibir Lucas terekam jelas di benak Sydney. Dia sudah memohon dan berlutut, tapi suaminya untuk dua tahun itu dengan begitu mudah pergi.
Kini, Isaac telah tiada, bukan karena penyakitnya tak bisa disembuhkan, tapi karena ayahnya sendiri memilih untuk tidak menyelamatkannya!
Setelah semua kerabat telah pergi meninggalkan Sydney sendiri, getaran ponsel membuat wanita tersebut sadar dari lamunannya. Dia meraih benda pipih itu dan melihat sebuah pesan video dari nomor tak dikenal.
Saat ia menekan tombol putar, rekaman Lucas yang sedang memacu tubuh seorang wanita pun terlihat!
“Aaaah, Vienna! Milikmu sangat luar biasa!” seru Lucas dalam video.
Wanita yang tengah berada di bawah pria itu tersenyum binal. “Katakan kamu lebih suka bermain denganku dibanding Sydney, Lucas!”
“Jangan sebut namanya lagi!” Lucas berkata setengah berteriak, nafsu terpancar jelas dari matanya. “Fokuslah dengan bagaimana aku akan membuatmu tidak bisa berjalan besok pagi, Sayang!”
Tangan Sydney bergetar. Sudah lama dia tahu mengenai perselingkuhan Lucas dengan Vienna, sepupunya. Namun, tidak pernah dia bayangkan bahwa di saat putranya terbaring sakit, menantikan kehadiran seorang ayah di tengah meregang nyawa, pria itu justru lebih mementingkan nafsunya!
Belum selesai keterkejutan itu menyerangnya, sebuah pesan teks masuk ke layar ponsel Sydney.
[Apakah kau menikmati pertunjukannya? Lihat ke kanan, Sayang.]
Dengan cepat, Sydney mengangkat wajahnya dan menoleh ke samping. Tepat di sebelah tangga bukit pemakaman, seorang wanita berdiri dengan senyum penuh kemenangan.
Vienna Zahlee.
Menghampiri Vienna, Sydney langsung bertanya, “Apa maumu?”
Vienna terkekeh. “Mengunjungi keponakan malangku yang meninggal tanpa dipedulikan ayah kandungnya sendiri. Tentu aku harus hadir sebagai gantinya, bukan?” katanya dengan nada penuh kepalsuan.
Ucapan itu membuat darah Sydney mendidih. Kekhawatiran yang munafik itu terdengar memuakkan!
“Putraku sudah mati, suamiku juga telah menjadi milikmu. Karena sekarang aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi, berhentilah menggangguku dengan hal menjijikkan seperti ini, Vienna,” ucap Sydney.
Vienna mengangkat alisnya dengan ekspresi terhibur. “Aku menolak.” Bibirnya melukiskan senyuman angkuh menjijikkan. “Aku terlalu senang melihatmu menderita.”
Ketenangan Sydney seketika goyah.
“Kenapa, Vienna?!” suara Sydney pecah. “Sejak kecil, aku selalu bersikap baik padamu, memberikan apa pun yang bisa kuberikan, menganggapmu saudari kandungku, tapi kenapa?! Kenapa kamu melakukan semua ini padaku?! Apa salah yang pernah kulakukan padamu?!”
Vienna hanya tersenyum tipis, ekspresi kemenangan terlukis di wajahnya. Namun, saat ia membuka mulutnya, nada suaranya berubah tajam, sarat dengan kebencian yang dingin.
“Hidup.”
Sydney membeku, mencoba memahami maksud Vienna.
“Kesalahanmu adalah kamu memiliki hidup yang lebih baik dariku.”
Lalu, wajah Vienna yang awalnya tampak puas berubah menjadi sesuatu yang lebih gelap, lebih bengis.
“Dan sekarang, aku sangat berharap kamu bisa mati.”
Sydney menghirup napas tajam, tetapi sebelum tubuhnya bisa bereaksi, Vienna sudah mengayunkan tangannya dan mendorongnya sekuat tenaga.
Dunia tiba-tiba berputar. Udara mencengkeram tubuhnya saat Sydney kehilangan keseimbangan. Pandangannya berguncang ketika tubuhnya menghantam anak tangga pertama. Hantaman kedua membuat seluruh tubuhnya menjerit kesakitan. Lalu, yang ketiga, yang paling mematikan–kepalanya menghantam beton dengan suara memilukan.
Pandangan Sydney kabur, dan dunianya perlahan meredup. Namun, telinganya masih bisa mendengar suara Vienna yang melengking penuh kepalsuan.
“Tolong! Ada yang jatuh! Seseorang panggil ambulans!”
Sydney menatap langit. Nafasnya tersengal, darah hangat merembes di pelipisnya, menetes ke tanah. Matanya mulai kehilangan fokus.
Bayangan Isaac muncul dalam kabut kesadarannya, menyebabkan air mata kembali luruh menuruni wajahnya.
‘Isaac, Mama akan menyusulmu….’
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