Effort Banget

Pada hari ulang bulan cucuku, aku datang membawa hadiah untuk merayakannya. Menantuku melihat pakaian baruku dan langsung menegur, "Kalau nggak punya uang, jangan pakai barang palsu! Malu-maluin banget!" Besanku malah melemparkan uang 2 juta kepadaku! "Putramu itu menantu keluarga kami, lantas apa hakmu untuk melihat cucuku?" "Ambil uang hasil menjual putramu dan pergi!" Wajahku memucat. Suamiku membelaku, tetapi yang kami dapatkan justru hinaan yang makin parah dari mereka. Namun, pada akhirnya, mereka berlutut memohon kepada suamiku, meminta kami memberi mereka kesempatan untuk hidup.

Jacob Alfred, seorang pemuda berusia 30 tahun, belum pernah menghabiskan malam minggu bareng makhluk bernama perempuan. Kesehariannya hanya dihabiskan bersama sahabatnya, si Willy kribo. Sedangkan, emak Alf di kampung, sudah ngebet banget pengen punya calon mantu dari Alf. Hingga suatu saat, seorang wanita cantik dari masa SMA Alf dulu, datang dan mengajaknya malam mingguan bareng. Apakah ini salah satu tanda awal bahwa Alf sebentar lagi akan melepas masa lajangnya? Yuk, ikuti kisah Alf yang penuh kekonyolan dalam mencari cinta sejatinya?

Coba bayangin gimana rasanya ditaksir sama duda? Iya duda. Itu yang gue rasain sekarang. Bisa-bisanya cowok kalem kayak dia suka sama cewek aneh kayak gue? Pingin banget gue lari, tapi ada buntutnya yang bikin nggak jadi. Bukannya gue nggak mau, tapi gue masih unyu. Nggak lucu kalo gue bener jadi sama si duda, bisa-bisa gue ikutan tua. Untung banyak duitnya, kalo nggak ya babai aja. "Lamaran saya diterima nggak?" "Tapi nanti kasih saya bayi yang lucu ya, Pak?" "Gampang, nanti kita buat."

Setelah menggoda suamiku yang religius sebanyak 99 kali, suamiku akhirnya melanggar pantangannya demi diriku dan bermesraan denganku selama tiga hari tiga malam. Aku mengira dia akhirnya mencintaiku. Tapi, saat sedang merapikan ruang kerja, tidak sengaja aku menemukan pesan di komputernya. Dia mengirimkan video pribadiku kepada kakakku, Tamara Gunadi. [Biar abis ini dia nggak bakal ngejar-ngejar aku lagi. Kamu tenang aja Rara, sampai mati pun aku nggak bakal nyentuh dia. Orang yang aku sayang cuma kamu.] Tamara mengirimkan pesan suara berdurasi 60 detik, suaranya terdengar centil dan menggoda. "William, aku beneran terharu banget! Nggak nyangka kamu demi ngejaga kesucianku, malah nyuruh banyak orang buat mainin dia. Kira-kira kalau suatu saat dia tahu yang sebenernya, dia bakal marah nggak ya sama aku?" Suara William yang serak terdengar penuh tekanan dan menahan diri. "Emangnya dia berani? Seujung rambut kamu pun dia nggak bisa tandingin. Dia itu gatel banget, ada orang yang mau make dia saja sudah untung." "Lagian, semua foto syur sama video itu ada di aku. Kalaupun dia tau, dia nggak bakal punya muka buat nyalahin siapa-siapa." Tamara mengirimkan beberapa foto pribadi dengan pakaian minim. "William, bantuin aku lihat dong, gaya aku yang ini gimana? Apa kakinya harusnya dibuka lebih lebar lagi?"

Syanja eventually made a choice regarding her life after attempting numerous jobs and different careers. She waited for a chance while writing novels. One day, she received an email from a sizable business located distant from her hometown. She quickly accepted their offer and signed the contract with them without any hesitation. She joined that organisation mostly because she wanted to advance her profession and it is the top corporation in the world for authors. Jeong Jung-Hoon, the CEO's younger son, noticed her assisting someone one day. Jung-Hoon was awestruck by her acts and beauty, and his affections for her gradually grew. He was supported in pursuing her by his siblings and friends. They get close and fall in love after a few dates, but Syanja's ex Hyung-Shi returns to her life. He visited her and made an effort to reunite them. Due to their respective occupations, Jung-Hoon was likewise quite busy at work and barely found time to spend with her. They took a step back. Rumors started to circulate. They began to lose faith in one another, went their separate ways, and concentrated on their occupations, but neither of them knew what fate desired. Their love wasn't over after that. They encountered each other again, this time with stronger souls and no love but anger. They had transformed and strengthened their character. They made each other regret everything they had done for one another this time. They made every effort to bring each other down, but it just brought them closer.

Marianne and Blake had been betrothed since birth, their marriage a union of two families. While Marianne had secretly hoped for love, Blake seemed to view her as little more than a strategic advantage. Her longing for Blake was met with coldness and cruelty, their marriage an empty vessel devoid of affection. Marianne’s heart ached as she struggled to find a way to win her husband’s love, but it seemed a futile effort in the face of his indifference. Later, the marriage ended. But Marianne was ready to seek revenge. She appeared later, has Blake boss's girlfriend

Elizabeth Buenaventura is a literal princess, an heiress to all of her parents' businesses from land, air, and sea. You can call her a princess, but for her, she's the villain of every story. She has all the things that all men aspire to achieve. But there was only one person she couldn't get: Victor Samaniego.   For her, Victor is like a diamond. You must devote all of your time and effort to finding that diamond in the deepest part of the earth. Elizabeth will do everything to get the man she wants, even if walking to hell is the only choice she has.

"Mas, boleh nggak aku makan sate daging yang dilumuri kelapa? Aku lagi pengen banget!" kata Sari kini seraya mengusap perutnya yang buncit. "Jangan boros! Biaya buat persiapan lahiran itu besar, Sari! Mending kita makan di rumah Ibu, di depan rumah Ibu kan ada juga yang jual sate, sama aja! Kita beli itu ya?" sahut Aris dengan wajah datar. "Tapi, itu kan sate karak, Mas?" Mata Sari mulai berkaca-kaca. Bercerita tentang Sari, seorang ibu hamil yang kerap kali ngidam. Namun, justru sang mertua malah menganggap bahwa ngidam, hanyalah akal-akalan dirinya saja.

"Uh, gatal sekali! Tubuhku sudah nggak tahan lagi, aku mau banget ...." Aku berdiri dengan tidak memakai baju, mendemonstrasikan cara penggunaan pompa ASI secara langsung di sebuah toko perlengkapan bayi. Silikon yang lembut itu menghisap bagian sensitifku, rasa gatal yang menggelitik merambat hingga ke sumsum tulang. Yang lebih parah, ini adalah pameran terbuka yang dipenuhi oleh banyak pria beristri. Mereka menatap tubuhku dengan lekat, pandangan yang membara itu membuatku merasa malu sekaligus basah. Hal yang paling gila adalah ... ada tiga pria yang memintaku mendemonstrasikan posisi apa yang paling mudah untuk membuat hamil.

Loving Jess was like navigating a labyrinth with no clear path. Every moment with Jess was a blend of joy and heartache, moments of pure bliss interspersed with uncertainty and longing. Her laughter was a melody that lifted spirits, yet her silence could be a chasm that swallowed hope. Loving her required patience, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the beauty of the journey, despite the challenges. Each day brought new opportunities to understand her a little better, to connect on a deeper level, and to cherish the unique bond they shared. It was a struggle, yes, but one filled with moments so precious that they made every effort worthwhile.