Karma

To encourage overall development, the kindergarten had asked each student to create a hand-drawn poster. My daughter Holly refused my help and insisted on doing it all on her own. Little did I know, most of the other children had their parents do the artwork for them. In comparison, Holly's delicate strokes were quickly dismissed. Not only was her work discarded into the trash, but her teacher also called her out in the parent group, criticizing her for being careless with the assignment. As I racked my brain trying to figure out how to help Holly regain her confidence in drawing, I was surprised to see Holly's artwork among the winning entries in the state-level children's art competition. But the signature wasn't hers—it belonged to another student from her class.

"Hi there, I'd like to emigrate." Christina stood at the counter and handed over the neatly prepared documents to the clerk on the other side of the glass. The clerk quickly stamped each page. The red ink spread like tiny ripples on still water. Then, without looking up, he pulled out another form and passed it back to her. "Ma'am, your paperwork will be processed in fifteen days." Christina nodded, turned on her heel, and headed for the exit. But before she could step outside, whispers trailed after her. "Did I see that right? Mrs. Waldorf is applying for emigration? Did she have a squabble with Mr. Waldorf?" "Even if they argued, would it go this far? Mr. Waldorf practically worships her. What could possibly make her leave so decisively?" "Exactly. Five years ago, their wedding was the event of the century. Even someone like me, who barely goes online, heard about it. And three years ago, after her car accident, the blood bank ran out of stock. Mr. Waldorf ignored everyone's objections and nearly drained himself to save her. Then, just last year, when she disappeared for an hour, he mobilized every media outlet worldwide to find her. Now she's leaving without a word—won't that drive him insane?" The murmurs swirled and lingered, but Christina only smiled faintly. Her expression was calm, but her eyes darkened with a bitterness that deepened with every step. Yes, she thought. Everyone knew just how much Lucien Waldorf loved her.

My daughter hid inside the cabinet, her trembling hands dialing her father—James, the Alpha of our pack. "Mommy's bleeding a lot. Please, come back and save her," she pleaded. "I'm busy. Don't bother me," James said coldly. "If she's going to die, make sure she does it far away." As he wished, I never bothered him again. Because I really did die, right in front of our wedding photo. When he found out, he went mad, completely mad.

I go ice fishing with my husband, and we encounter a snowstorm and hailstorm. The mountainside villa has no sustenance and power, and he takes my down jacket to keep his former superior warm. I'm three months pregnant, and my daughter is having a high fever. However, he pushes us out of the villa to look for wild vegetables. Why? Because his former superior wants to eat them. He probably has no idea that I've come to this villa countless times to prepare his anniversary gift. Later, my daughter ends up mentally disabled from the high fever. I finally get my hands on proof of his under-the-table dealings with his former superior. I destroy him before he's promoted!

Penampakan sesosok kuntilanak merah sering terlihat menghantui warga semenjak menghilangnya seorang gadis di Desa Kumpeh, Menur. Tak lama berselang, teror terus berlanjut. Desa Kumpeh kembali geger sebab ditemukannya mayat seorang pria yang terbunuh secara brutal di kawasan pohon beringin yang dianggap wingit dan sebagai tempat tinggal Makhluk Merah si penguasa tempat itu. Di desa lainnya, lima orang pria mati dengan keadaan serupa, sadis dan tidak manusiawi. Apakah kematian mereka ada hubungannya dengan kematian pria sebelumnya? Apakah kematian mereka disebabkan oleh sosok kuntilanak merah atau pun si Makhluk Merah penunggu pohon beringin keramat? Mampukah Sanusi, si kepala kampung, memecahkan misteri yang terjadi di desa tempat tinggalnya?

Area dewasa 21++ "Kau menyukainya?" Suara Jacob terdengar berat, matanya menatap dalam gadis di depannya. Luna menelan ludah, gugup dengan perasaan berdebar-debar. "Haruskah ini terjadi?" tanyanya. Jacob membelai wajah gadis itu seraya mendekat dan memberikan ciuman lembut di bibir. Ia tidak mengira bahwa dirinya akan jatuh cinta pada gadis yang berusia sepuluh tahun lebih muda darinya. Sambil tersenyum, Jacob menjawab. "Ya, ini harus terjadi dan kau pasti akan menyukainya." bisiknya dengan sensual. ___ Di hari pernikahan, kabar duka menghancurkan kebahagiaan Jacob. Kekasihnya meninggal dalam kecelakaan tragis di perjalanan menuju tempat pemberkatan, semuanya menjadi kacau meninggalkan luka mendalam bagi Jacob. Patah hati membuatnya pergi ke pulau pribadi nan jauh, yang mempertemukannya dengan gadis bernama Luna, anak korban pembulian. Hubungan yang tadinya biasa saja menjadi jauh lebih bergairah dan berhasil membuat Jacob terperangkap oleh pesona gadis sepuluh tahun lebih muda darinya. Namun semua itu tidak berjalan mulus saat rahasia tentang siapa Luna sebenarnya terungkap, dan Jacob harus memilih melepaskan Luna atau tetap memilikinya dengan konsekuensi yang tidak ia bayangkan.

Nina adalah seorang menantu yang zalim pada Bu Ami, mertuanya sendiri. Dia amat kikir dan suka menikmati makanan di kamar tanpa berbagi pada mertua dan adik-adik iparnya. Sementara sang suami, Wahyu bekerja di luar Kota hingga tak tahu perbuatan istrinya yang buruk itu. Bahkan Nina berselingkuh dengan teman kerjanya sendiri, Joko. Sampai dia bercerai dengan Wahyu dan meninggalkan anaknya sendiri, Adel. Tapi sayang, Joko bukan orang baik dan Nina harus kembali bercerai setelah anaknya dari suami keduanya itu lahir. Nina pun pergi dari kampung tersebut, namun kembali setelah dua puluh lima tahun kemudian bersama anak dari Joko, yaitu Genta. Nina mencintai anak lelakinya dengan sangat, tapi tidak pada anak pertamanya, Adel. Bahkan dia tidak ingin mengakui darah dagingnya tersebut. Sampai di mana, Retno, menantunya sendiri yang tak lain istri Genta memiliki sikap buruk seperti dia di masa muda, dan membongkar kejahatan Nina selama ini hingga membuat Genta kecewa pada ibunya. Nina pun ditinggal oleh Genta dan Retno, pada akhirnya Nina menyesali segala perbuatannya pada Adel terlebih pada mantan mertuanya, mendiang Bu Ami. Nina benar-benar menuai apa yang dia tanam selama ini.

I was locked in a fridge for 40 days while the uncensored photos of me spread like wildfire across the internet. In the face of the salacious rumors about me, my mother reacted by reposting them. Then, she turned to warn my sister, "Look at how disgusting the entertainment industry is. Don't join it, alright? Stay home and inherit your sister's assets instead. My dearest daughter must be innocent and pure, unlike her." She forgot. She forgot I only joined this 'disgusting' industry to pay for her cancer treatment.

Setiap hari pertengkaran dan perdebatan. Itulah yang terjadi dalam rumah tanggaku. Sedikit saja masalah, seketika menjadi pertikaian yang hebat. Ya Allah aku lelah! Berdosakah jika aku memilih mundur? Tak ada bayangan masa depan yang cerah jika aku bertahan dengan lelaki yang selalu membuat goresan luka. Belum lagi, biaya sekolah anak. Aku tak mau anakku tak menempuh pendidikan yang tinggi. Anakku harus lebih dariku. Harus! Aku segera masuk ke dalam kamar. Meraih sepucuk surat dari Abah. Lelaki cinta pertamaku. Surat yang baru saja sampai tadi pagi. Dalam surat ini berisi, Abah memintaku segera pulang, karena warisan akan segera di bagi dengan kakak dan adikku. Aku tak mau, Mas Bima tahu hal ini. Karena jika ia tahu, bisa jadi akan dia kuasai dan aku hanya gigit jari. Bismillah ... aku harus segera pulang, hanya bersama Azkia, bagaimanapun caranya. Ya Allah ... aku lelah!

My father lies on a hospital bed, barely breathing as he asks to see my husband once more. However, my husband's phone is turned off that day. I hurry to his company to look for him, but his secretary stops me and tells me there's a company policy that says they don't allow me and dogs to enter. I kneel before the building and beg for help, but someone records me and twists the truth. Later, I watch the video and see Eugene Fort carrying his true love, who's cut her finger, into the car. My father ultimately dies without seeing Eugene. I stay up all night to handle the wake and funeral. The following day, I finally receive a call from Eugene. He sounds impatient as he says, "Come to the hospital. Ivy needs help."