Gelas Go Smile

“You know what, Attorney? I can willingly comply with your needs, but since you are forbidding me to do things that I want, then I think this marriage is null and void. It is useless and shouldn't be addressed in the first place.” – Sage Valencia ------- Savannah George "Sage" Valencia is the only child and heiress of the Valencia family. In the midst of luxury, she prefers to live simply and go somewhere unknown. She also had a clear desire to become a well-known painter and abandon the business industry that never stirred her heart. But all her plans changed when her parents were accused of murder. She feared that they would be imprisoned, and even though it was against her will, she agreed to marry the lawyer of the other party so that he would be the one to bow down and be defeated. She knew in herself she didn’t like the man, especially his deep stares at her and evil smirk. Sage knew the man was simply acting and that all he wanted was their wealth, so she tried to avoid him and even planned to escape. But what if Atty. Delton Carancho is the only one who can support her dreams and can give her freedom? And what if the man is also the only one who can stay by her side? Will Savannah be able to grant his wish to be a good housewife, or will she blindly ask for a divorce?

Marion Yuna "Mayu" Selvestre is the result of a betrayal. Thirsty for her parents' love, the girl asked for nothing but to be part of her father's or mother's family. But that became more ambiguous after she was chosen as the fiancée of a prominent billionaire, whom both her half-sisters wanted. Her parents could not accept it, for they were also after the billionaire. And her wish became more vague when she became pregnant due to a one-night mistake with the man. In fear that her parents would abort her baby and in fear of the man finding out that she was pregnant, she left their town and moved around every time she was caught by him. Even if she is afraid of life, Mayu is even more afraid that the cunning and monster Aldo Hendrix Castellanos will take her son away from her.

Matapos makipaghiwalay sa kanya ng long-time boyfriend niya, nasangkot sa aksidente si Dr. Sylvaine Hope dahilan upang mabawasan ang chance niyang magbuntis. Tanggap na niya ang katotohanang tatanda siyang mag-isa. Hanggang isang araw, pumasok sa kanyang klinika ang isang lalaking may maitim na aura at mas galit pa yata sa mundo. Tinutukan siya nito ng baril sa ulo at hiniling na ipagbuntis niya ang tagapagmana nito. Alam niyang ang kahilingan nito ay isang bagay na hindi niya kayang ibigay. Ngunit paano siya makaliligtas sa isang lalaking kaya siyang barilin sa isang kisap-mata? Ngunit mapaglaro ang tadhana, sa takot na patayin siya nito, natagpuan niya ang sariling tumatakbo palayo rito bitbit ang sanggol sa kanyang sinapupunan. Sa kanyang pagbabalik, kakayanin ba niyang labanan ang isang lalaking tulad ni Gray Hugo Whitlock, o magpapatangay siya sa kabila ng kasamaan nito?

Malinaw na nakikita ni Rosie Frey Israel ang magiging kinabukasan niya sa kanyang boyfriend na si Rico. Tanging alok na kasal na lamang ang hinihintay niya mula rito. Ngunit hindi niya inasahang sa pagpunta niya sa night club ay malalaman niyang pinagtataksilan pala siya nito. Sa gabing iyon, hinayaan niya ang sariling uminom at kalimutan ang pagiging guro ngunit mas hindi niya inasahan na sa muling paggising niya sa umaga ay ibang lalaki na ang nasa tabi niya. Hindi niya napaghandaan na isang West Severino pala ang magpapabago sa takbo ng kanyang buhay. Kakayanin niya kayang tumaliwas sa tukso o mas pipiliin niyang sumabay sa agos at magpalunod?

Ako ang anak na pinapangarap nila, at siya ang lalaking pinalaki para sa akin. Hindi kami magka-apelyido o magkadugo ngunit magkapatid ang turingan namin sa loob ng bahay at sa harap ng mga magulang ko. — Heaven Abellana Bata pa lang ay alam ko kung bakit ako pinalaki. Matagal akong naghintay at walang makakapigil sa kagustuhan kong makuha siya. Dapat lang na kunin ko ang bagay na pinangako nila. — Rigel Skye

Wait a minute? You…you mean you had an accident? And If the child isn’t his, who then is Ethan’s father5?" Alina Carter’s life was torn apart the night she lost everything her savings, her dignity, and almost her life in a car accident. Saved by a mysterious philanthropist and given a fresh start, she rebuilds her world, far from the people who shattered it. But when fate drags her back to New York, working with Damian Blackwood again, she’s unrecognizable literally and emotionally. He doesn’t know she’s the same woman who once shared a passionate night with him, then disappeared, or that the son she’s raising alone, Ethan, shares his eyes and his smile. Damian is drawn to her again, but as their paths cross in the high-stakes world of business. Alina must navigate the line between revenge and healing, while the truth about her son’s paternity lays beneath the surface. With secrets, betrayal, and a love neither of them ever expected, can they overcome the past or will the tangled threads of their fates tear them apart for good?

~~ Juara I Lomba Kekasih Berengsekku ~~ Di tengah proses mediasi antara Sinar Bhanuresmi dan sang suami yang hendak bercerai. Ada sosok Prasetyo Sagara, seorang pengacara arogan yang tiba-tiba datang dan membuat hidupnya semakin runyam. ~~“ Kamu itu sakit!” maki Sinar.“ Dan cuma kamu obatnya.” Balas Pras. "GILA!” "Karenamu!” "Just go to fuckin hell!” "And I’ll bring you with me, then.” "You’re such an asshole!” "I bet, this asshole gonna make you scream my name, all night long. and you won’t regret it, at all!”

Terluka karena pengkhianatan sang tunangan, Lily melampiaskannya dengan menenggak tiga gelas cocktail hingga mabuk. Saat tersadar, Lily mendapati dirinya berada di kamar bersama seorang pria asing bernama Arsen. Kesal karena Arsen malah menganggapnya pelacur, Lily melayangkan tamparan ke pipi pria itu. Nahasnya dua hari kemudian dia malah bertemu lagi dengan Arsen di sebuah pesta. Pria itu ternyata memiliki hubungan dekat dengan tunangan yang sudah membuat hati Lily hancur. Lily semakin dibuat tak percaya saat Arsen tiba-tiba saja malah menawarkan sebuah pernikahan kontrak padanya. “Pernikahan kontrak? Kenapa kamu tiba-tiba menawarkan pernikahan?” tanya Lily. “Kalau bukan menikah denganku, pria yang pertama kali tidur denganmu, siapa yang akan menerimamu menjadi istri?” balas Arsen dingin.

“Aku tidak ingin kamu melupakan malam ini, Liora Serenity.” .... Melampiaskan patah hatinya lewat beberapa gelas alkohol setelah memergoki perselingkuhan calon suami dengan adik tirinya, Liora yang hampir hilang kesadaran akibat mabuk tertatih menghindar dari preman bayaran sang mantan yang memburunya akibat dendam. Demi menyelamatkan diri, Liora secara sembarangan masuk ke dalam mobil seorang pria dan memohon agar pria itu membawanya pergi. Keesokan paginya, Liora terkejut saat menjumpai dirinya terbangun di ranjang yang sama dengan pria semalam. Kayden Baldwin, paman mantannya. Benarkah pertemuan mereka malam itu hanya sebatas kebetulan? Atau ini adalah skenario takdir yang akan membawa mereka dalam perjalanan yang penuh dengan kelukaan? IG @almiftiafay

Dengan kursi roda, aku memasuki aula pesta ulang tahunku yang diadakan oleh Willy. Aula yang tadinya ramai itu langsung hening seketika saat melihatku. Orang-orang yang datang ke sini masing-masing punya tujuan sendiri dan jelas bukan untuk merayakan ulang tahunku. “Itu si Joice, tunangan cacatnya Pak Willy?” “Iya, tapi sebenarnya Pak Willy itu cintanya sama Nona Anna. Barusan aku lihat mereka ciuman di pojokan.” Mereka menutupi mulut dengan gelas anggur sambil membicarakanku dengan seenaknya, mengira aku masih sama seperti dulu, cacat dan tuli. Namun, yang mereka tidak tahu, pendengaranku sudah pulih minggu lalu. Jadi, semua hinaan mereka sudah bisa kudengar jelas sekarang. Dan tunanganku, Willy hanya berdiri di samping tanpa menghentikan omongan mereka. Sepertinya dia lupa, aku jadi seperti ini karena menyelamatkannya. Saat kecelakaan itu, akulah yang mendorongnya menjauh dan aku sendiri tertabrak mobil. Saat aku berhasil diselamatkan, Willy pun bersumpah akan menjagaku seumur hidup. Tapi, hanya waktu tiga tahun saja, dia sudah berubah. Ponselku berdering. “Nona Joice, replika jenazahmu sudah selesai. Mohon balas pesan ini untuk konfirmasi, maka layanan kematian palsu akan langsung aktif. Kami akan mengirimkan jenazah itu ke pernikahanmu dengan Pak Willy dalam lima hari.” Tanpa ragu, aku menekan tombol konfirmasi. Willy, selamat atas pernikahanmu.