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After I've completed 98 tasks for my fiancee, Cheryl Landeau, she finally agrees to marry me once I've completed the 99th task for her. For that task, I'm required to pick her up outside her company. On the day I stand outside Cheryl's company with a huge flower bouquet in my arms, I don't see her at all despite having waited till late night. Soon after, I get hospitalized due to a high fever. When I tap on my phone, the first thing I see is a photo of the marriage certificate belonging to Cheryl and her assistant, Jason York. Jason even includes a caption with the photo. "My mom is very satisfied with her daughter-in-law. Please take good care of me from now on, my dear wife." The next day, I hang a banner outside the company. "May Ms. Landeau and Mr. York grow old in harmony and be blessed with children." All of my colleagues are stunned, to say the least. At that moment, Cheryl quickly pulls me into her office. She then explains, "Jason's mom is severely ill. Her death wish is watch him get married. What's wrong with me fulfilling her wish? Can't you show more kindness toward Jason? "Now, stop throwing that tantrum of yours and get rid of the banner. Once Jason's mom passes away, I'll file for a divorce from him." I just smile as I set off more fireworks at the doorway. "Oh, you don't have to bother with a divorce. I'm worried that his mom might come back to life soon. Let's just end things here."

It's the tenth anniversary of my bonding with my warrior mate, Owen Chase, and also our son Leo's birthday. A month earlier, I spent $8000 arranging a trip to the Blood Moon Forest. I plan to take my mate and pup to the Moon Goddess' sacred grounds to receive her blessings. This is supposed to be a happy anniversary celebration for our complete werewolf family. I've prepared everything and booked tickets for the Twilight Coach. But on the night before our departure, Owen and Leo suddenly block our mind-link. "Dad and I are having dinner with Ms. Emma on the 24th floor of Moonlight Restaurant. We've cancelled the tickets—we're not going." The call ends there. They promptly block my number as well. I rush back to our pack overnight, only to find that the security system no longer recognizes me. That night, every household locks its doors and activates protective barriers against the toxic mist of the Silver Mines in the nearby Moonveil Valley, while I could only huddle on the stone steps outside our house, inhaling the silver-laden fog all night. The poisonous substances flood my systems. I am sent to the hospital, burning with fever as my wolf grows weaker with every labored breath. Meanwhile, my family is busy touring Central City with Emma Skinner, spending the money I had worked so hard to earn. Owen posts a photo on his social media. In the photo, Emma, my mate Owen, and my child Leo stand hand-in-hand in front of the wishing fountain in Central City, all smiling brightly. The caption reads: "A perfect trip, a perfect family of three." It is only then that I finally understand—this family exists in name only. It's time for me to rebuild my life.

I had been married to Derek for six years, and we had a three-year-old son. He was poor, earning only $2,000 a month, but I had no complaints; I took care of everything at home for him. After getting dinner on the table for the whole family, I finally had a minute to check my phone. A video popped up on my feed: a twenty-two-year-old girl from a rural area whose hands, roughened by years of hard labor, looked like they belonged to a sixty-two-year-old woman. I looked down at my own hands, just as worn and scarred, and stared at them blankly before tapping into the comments. I expected people to feel bad for her. However, to my surprise, the comments section was flooded with a single sentiment: "Why would anyone marry a penniless loser?" One of the top-liked comments came from a couple; in their photo, they were pictured holding hands—fingers tightly intertwined—with the girl sporting a massive diamond ring. The accompanying caption read: "A man who truly loves you would never bear to let you suffer." I felt a pang of envy. Given the choice, who wouldn't want a glamorous life? As I was about to close the app, I accidentally tapped on the couple's photo, enlarging it. In the background, previously too blurry to make out, was a face I recognized. It looked exactly like my husband, Derek Sterling. I froze, and almost against my will, I tapped into the account's profile. Post after post of lavish photos of them together flooded my screen. And then I saw him clearly. The scar above his brow, the one he got when a shelf fell on him while protecting me, was still plainly visible. It was my husband. It was Derek.

Our third wedding anniversary was coming up, but my wife, a programmer at a major tech company, suddenly claimed she had to work overtime to meet deadlines. She said she couldn't go on the trip we'd planned. That very afternoon, however, her intern posted a video on social media. My wife—the same woman who normally wouldn't even open a door for fear of chipping her manicure—was holding a screwdriver, repairing an old flip phone. The caption read: [Having a programmer wife is the best. Even when Grandma's phone breaks, we don't need to pay for repairs.] I chuckled, liked the post, and commented: [Right up her alley.] Within minutes, the company group chat exploded. There were over ninety-nine unread messages speculating on when I'd finally snap. Not long after, my wife called. Her voice was ice-cold. "What was that comment supposed to mean? How is Shawn supposed to face anyone at work now? "His grandma's phone broke, so I fixed it. What's the problem? Your parents have always spoiled you. You can't possibly understand real hardship. "Delete the comment. I'll make it up to you over the New Year; we can take that trip then." The New Year? I'd already waited through two other major public holidays. I'd even taken special leave for this trip, and she still bailed. Now she was dangling empty promises again? I hung up on her. My leave ended around the same time as our divorce cooling-off period.

My wife Susan had the power to save lives, but when our son was rushed to the ICU and needed her help, she refused no matter how much I begged. While I was crying myself hoarse when I received news that our son was dead, I heard her purring over the phone, "Mark? Don't worry, your puppy's way more important. Of course I'll save it." There was a limit to her power that she could only use it once a month, but she nonchalantly used it for Mark's pet dog! Shaking with rage, I seized her by the collar and bellowed, "We're talking about a human life here, and your son at that! But an animal is worth more than that?!" Susan shook me off, smirking in disdain. "Mark has always been by himself—is there a problem that I took his side? And what could happen to our son when he has his daddy? Stop giving me that attitude!" Just two hours later, Mark posted on social media a photo of him with Susan kissing his pet dog together, with the smug caption: [Who had bet that a son matters more than a dog? Know when you're beaten. Now pay up!] So he had a bet with someone that Susan would choose his dog! Worst of all, Susan lovingly replied: [If Mark wants to win, I'll always be there for him.] Even as I felt heartrending pain, I was laughing coldly as I sent my own reply. [If you all love to bet so much, why not bet when you're gonna drop dead?]

"Boleh kamu menang dan merasa di atas angin saat ini, Novi. Tapi, lihat apa yang terjadi di kemudian hari! Kamu akan merasakan apa yang aku rasakan saat ini. Kamu akan merasakan sakit hati yang lebih dalam lagi dari aku. Camkan itu! Dan untuk kamu, Mas. Duniamu akan hancur sehancurnya. Ingat, tabur tuai itu berlaku!" Dengan dada naik turun, Sarah mengucapkan sumpahnya. Wanita yang telah baru saja melahirkan itu tidak dapat menahan amarahnya setelah mengetahui dirinya dimadu dan langsung diceraikan oleh suaminya, Hendrik. Novi dan Hendrik hanya senyum meremehkan, dianggapnya ucapan Sarah adalah angin lalu. Namun, apa yang diremehkan oleh mereka ternyata menjadi nyata suatu hari. Bagaimana cara Tuhan mengabulkan Doa Sarah? Ikuti kisahnya di sini.

Pernikahannya tinggal setengah jam lagi, tapi asisten tunanganku, wanita ini, baru saja menyerahkan selembar kertas padaku. Aturan nomor satu. Tidak boleh ada kontak fisik dengannya di luar, kecuali dia secara langsung mengizinkannya. Aturan nomor dua. Keintiman hanya boleh terjadi jika dia yang memulainya. Aku wajib memenuhi hasratnya setidaknya sekali dalam sebulan. Aturan nomor tiga. Dia bisa menuntut haknya kapan saja, di mana saja, dan aku tidak boleh menolak. ... Setelah aku selesai membaca seluruh kontrak dua halaman ini, aku harus berjuang keras mempertahankan senyum di wajahku. Menelan amarah yang membara di dalam perutku, aku menelepon tunanganku. "Alex, ini apaan sih?" "Apa maksudnya dengan kalimat kalau mempelai pria memiliki anak, mempelai wanita wajib membesarkannya, tanpa memedulikan siapa ibunya?"

Latar cerita tahun 2009 Bandung dulu ... Baru Jakarta ... Senyum dulu ... Baru dibaca ... Begitulah awal surat yang selalu mereka tulis. Percintaan didalam pesantren dengan berbagai macam larangannya, namun masih banyak santri yang melanggar. Di sini bukan tidak ada alat komunikasi canggih, namun para santri dilarang membawa alat komunikasi atau HP. Mereka dididik dengan cara yang berbeda. Terkadang mereka pacaran secara diam-diam, karena jika sampai ketahuan mereka akan dihukum sesuai dengan peraturan yang berlaku di pesantren. Penghianatan, percintaan, persahabatan dan perpisahan yang menguras emosi. Selalu hadir dalam hidup. Cinta segitiga, perasaan ditinggalkan oleh sang kekasih dan harapan yang pupus karena keadaan. Note: Mengandung pembelajaran agama dan kehidupan, ambil positifnya dan jangan ditiru kelakuan negatifnya. Semoga terhibur dan bermanfaat.

Bagi Mela Iskandar ( 19 tahun ), bertemu dengan Aiman Faris Ibrahim ( 38 tahun ) adalah bencana. Andai saja malam itu dia tidak terjaring razia di diskotik, mungkin Mela tidak harus terjebak pada pernikahan dengan polisi tersebut. Menjadi istri Aiman juga tak mudah. Duda beranak satu itu super duper bossy, manja, ngeselin tapi juga terkadang membuat hati Mela luluh lantak seperti pisang busuk yang jauh ke lantai. Bisakah Mela bertahan dalam pernikahan semu ini? Apalagi setelah dia tahu, Aiman tak pernah tertaut hatinya pada gadis tersebut. == “Jangan-jangan saya ini mau dijadiin istri muda. Iya kan? Om bohong kalau sudah menduda!” “Iya. Saya memang lagi nyari istri muda untuk saya jadikan istri terakhir di hidup saya,” senyum Aiman penuh persengkongkolan.

Hati Valerie hancur ketika kekasihnya berselingkuh. Dalam keputusasaan, ia menghabiskan malam bersama pria asing yang ia kira gigolo—sekadar pelarian dari sakit yang ia rasakan. Di pagi harinya, Valerie meninggalkan uang dan pergi, yakin mereka takkan pernah bertemu lagi. Namun, takdir punya rencana berbeda. Pada hari pertamanya sebagai sekretaris baru, Valerie terkejut saat mengetahui bahwa pria misterius itu adalah presiden direktur sekaligus atasannya. Aldrich Daylon Hugo. Dengan senyum penuh rahasia, sang presdir menuntut "ganti rugi" atas malam itu, menjebaknya dalam permainan penuh godaan dan tantangan yang sulit ditolak. Kini, Valerie terperangkap di antara kesalahpahaman, ketegangan, dan ketertarikan yang tak bisa ia hindari. Mampukah ia bertahan, atau akankah ia jatuh dalam permainan yang berisiko menghancurkan hatinya?