Cowok Charming

After an unexpected pregnancy, Silas Shaw, who had always avoided the topic of marriage, suddenly proposed to me. Overjoyed, I readily accepted. However, on the day of the wedding, I stumbled upon an unexpected conversation between him and his friends. "Are you really going to marry Chaldene just because of your child with Nora?" one of them asked. Silas was visibly irritated and full of disdain as he responded, "It's all because of my mother. She kept saying that Nora's family background wasn't good enough.” "If it weren't to give my child with Nora a better status, why on earth would I marry Chaldene?” "You have no idea how boring a woman like her is in bed. I got tired of her after sleeping with her twice."

My father was the most feared Don in all of Sicelia. He ran every illicit arms deal and casino in the underworld, his name alone sent shivers through the Mafia world. He worried that, as his only heir, I might fall for the wrong man. So he ordered every family to send a representative, and I would choose my marriage partner by lot. I drew Bernardo Vito, heir of the Vito family. It was an arranged marriage, but I still wanted to meet him in person. To keep up appearances before the evening banquet, I stopped by a haute couture boutique. The moment I stepped inside, my eyes landed on a deep crimson velvet gown. Just as I reached for it, a sharp voice pierced the air. "I want that dress she's holding. Wrap it up for me." Before I could even react, a clerk snatched it from my hands. I clenched my jaw, forcing myself to stay calm. "I saw this dress first, and I was ready to pay. Is this how you treat your customers?" The woman laughed, as if I had just told the world's funniest joke. Her gaze roamed me with contempt, and she sneered: "This dress is worth five million dollars. A country bumpkin like you can only look. "Me? I am Bernardo Vito's favorite assistant. In this city, nothing I want is ever taken from me!" I could not help but laugh. Bernardo Vito? The very man I had drawn in the marriage lot? I pulled out my phone and dialed. "Bernardo, your favorite assistant just stole the dress I had my eye on. What are you going to do about it?"

Dad attends a banquet with his ex-girlfriend, and they make headlines. Everyone mocks Mom for this, saying that she hasn't gotten anything out of her relationship with Dad. They make fun of her for giving up her successful career for his sake to end up with nothing—she can't even tell a homewrecker off. Mom looks at me tiredly after bawling her eyes out. "He let me down first, so I don't want him anymore. Do you want to leave with me, Rosie?" Just then, my phone pings. I've received a text from my boyfriend of seven years. "I'm just going through the motions and registering my marriage with someone else, Rosalie. You'll still be my girlfriend!" After a brief silence, I nod and tell Mom I'll leave with her. On the day of the double weddings, Mom and I disappear after a fire at our villa.

“Alexandra Adrienne Amora, loe mau engga pura-pura jadi pacar gue? Inget ya, pura-pura doang!” “Yes I do, Danish Adelio!” Di Warung Pecel Lele Pak Sabar semuanya bermula, ketika Alexandra Adrienne Amora alias Alexa, seorang gadis berusia 16 tahun, iseng mengajak kencan Danish Adelio, sang aktor dan model naik daun yang merasa paling ganteng, angkuh, dan super menyebalkan. Pertemuan iseng itu berujung pada Alexa yang harus memberikan tanda tangannya dalam surat perjanjian Pura-Pura Jadi Pacar Danish di hari Valentine. Hari-hari berikutnya bagaimana? Sudah pasti jadi kacau dan berantakan. Alexa harus menyiapkan kesabaran ekstra untuk menghadapi setiap aturan aneh, gangguan dari fans garis keras Danish, menuruti setiap keinginan Danish, sampai merasa kecewa kalau Danish mengacuhkan teleponnya walau sebenarnya Alexa sangat merindukan Danish. Lelah? Sudah pasti Alexa lelah. Namun, bertahan adalah pilihan terbaik karena sebenarnya Alexa benar-benar mencintai Danish. Berharap suatu hari Danish bisa peka, Alexa berjanji akan terus memperjuangkan cintanya, bahkan rela menunggu selamanya. Akhirnya, Alexa paham kalau cinta itu rumit.

Madelyn Jent died on her wedding anniversary. She had been married to Zach Jardin for eight years, compromising for the better part of her life. However, she ended up being kicked out of the house.After the painful divorce, Madelyn was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite her deteriorating health, she clung to life in the hospital, hoping that Zach would visit her one last time.As Valentine's Day arrived, heavy snow fell outside. Yet, Zach failed to make an appearance, leaving Madelyn with a deep sense of regret. "Zach Jardin... If I could start over, I would never fall in love with you again!"Miraculously, Madelyn found herself reborn to the time when she was eighteen. Fueled by the desire to avoid repeating the same mistakes, she made a solemn vow to distance herself from everything related to Zach.But fate seemed determined to test her resolve. Just as she sought to escape the shadows of her past, the same man, Zach, emerged with an intimidating aura, gradually approaching her step by step. His voice, reminiscent of a devil's melody, echoed through the hallway as he declared, "Madelyn, I'll take care of you for the rest of your life..."

Begitu mulai makan, suamiku langsung tidak dapat mengendalikan mulutnya. Pengalaman tragisku saat masih sekolah pun menjadi “obrolan” dia dan teman-temannya. “Dulu, dia ditelanjangi di kamar mandi. Habis itu, dia dipukul sampai merangkak di lantai, tapi tetap nggak berani bersuara. Kalau bukan karena aku baik hati ....” Kesabaranku akhirnya sudah habis. Aku pun mengajukan cerai. Namun, dia tidak peduli. “Ini cuma candaan kok. Lagian, kejadian itu sudah berlalu begitu lama. Kok kamu kecil hati banget! Kami cuma mau senang-senang kok!” Mau senang-senang? Memangnya hanya aku sendiri yang punya masa lalu? Kenapa dia tidak mengungkit tentang skandal teman semasa kecilnya? Baiklah. Hanya “mau senang-senang”, ‘kan? Aku harap teman semasa kecilnya itu juga berpikiran sama!

Pada bulan keempat aku mencoba program bayi tabung, teman masa kecil suamiku yang juga merupakan tetangga kami memosting selembar foto hamilnya. [ Buah cinta kami. Sekeluarga bertiga. ] Di foto itu, terlihat juga tangan suamiku yang membuat tanda hati bersamanya. Hal yang paling ironis adalah, jarinya masih mengenakan cincin pernikahan kami.

Malam sebelum pernikahan yang ke-17, suamiku, yang seorang mafia, berjanji kali ini pernikahan kami akan tenang tanpa gangguan. "Merry, kali ini aku janji," katanya dengan sungguh-sungguh. "Aku sudah bilang pada Agnes, besok, sekali pun langit runtuh, dia harus menanggungnya sendiri." Kandunganku sudah memasuki bulan kelima. Aku dan Lewis sudah bersama selama tiga tahun. Kini, aku hamil lima bulan, tetapi belum pernah sekali pun kami berhasil menggelar pernikahan. Sebab sebelumnya, dia sudah membatalkan pernikahan kami sebanyak enam belas kali. Setiap kali itu terjadi, alasannya selalu sama, yaitu karena adik angkatnya, Agnes. Pertama, katanya demam. Aku menemaninya semalaman di rumah sakit tanpa sempat ganti gaun pengantin, yang ternyata Agnes hanya flu ringan. Kedua, katanya sakit jantung. Lewis langsung pergi meninggalkanku, padahal sebenarnya dia sedang asyik mengobrol bersama teman-temannya sambil minum teh. Ketiga, katanya takut petir. Lewis meninggalkanku di tengah sumpah pernikahan, membiarkanku berdiri sendirian di depan para tamu. Namun, kali ini berbeda. Tiga hari lalu, aku menerima sepucuk surat dari Vireka Utara. Ayahku, kepala Keluarga Damian, secara pribadi mengirim undangan agar aku pulang. Jika kali ini Lewis masih memilih pergi demi Agnes, maka aku akan menghilang untuk selamanya.

Setelah hamil, tiap malam suami pergi lari malam. Hari ini dia buru-buru keluar, hanya pakai smartwatch, lupa bawa handphone. Aku tanpa sengaja melihat beberapa pesan yang dia kirimkan kepada rekan wanita. [Datang numpang makan nggak? Sekalian makan aku juga.] [Malam ini nggak ada nafsu makan, hanya mau makan kamu aja.] Sup ayam yang tadi dia suapin aku, rasanya sedang bergolak di dalam perutku. Kalau nggak salah, dia barusan kenalin rekan wanita ini ke adikku.

Setelah kehamilan tak terduga, Andika Senjaya yang selama ini menghindari pembicaraan tentang pernikahan tiba-tiba melamarku. Aku merasa sangat gembira dan tentu saja menyetujuinya. Namun, di hari pernikahan kami, aku tanpa sengaja mendengar percakapannya dengan teman-temannya.  “Demi anakmu dan Nancy, kamu benar-benar mau nikah sama Cathy?” Andika menjawab dengan tampang kesal, “Ini semua gara-gara ibuku. Dia selalu bilang latar belakang Nancy kurang bagus. Kalau bukan demi anakku dengan Nancy bisa hidup di keluarga yang baik, mana mungkin aku menikahinya? Kamu nggak tahu seberapa membosankan wanita itu di ranjang. Baru tidur 2 kali dengannya, aku sudah bosan.”