José Ras Van Persie

En vísperas de la boda, la noticia de que la amante del prometido había dado a luz se volvió un escándalo. Julian Espinoza no esperó a que yo lo confrontara y habló con indiferencia. —No fue más que un accidente. Tú encárgate primero de la fiesta de compromiso. —Además, tu papá está en fase terminal de cáncer de estómago. Cancelar la alianza ahora no le conviene a ninguna de las dos familias. Esa misma noche faltó a la cena de compromiso, pero en sus redes sociales subió la foto de un bebé envuelto en mantas. Cuando marqué una videollamada, apareció dándole de comer con un biberón al recién nacido. —Últimamente estoy cuidando al niño y no tengo tiempo para ti. Ya sabes, en mi familia solo queda una rama masculina, el hijo es prioridad. Limpió la leche de la comisura de los labios del bebé y añadió: —Pero tranquila, cuando cumpla el mes lo mando a Inglaterra. En las fiestas importantes basta con que te muestres como si fueras su madre. El lugar de señora de la familia Espinoza siempre será tuyo. Yo me quedé mirando el anillo en su dedo anular, idéntico al mío, y solté una risa. —Este compromiso queda anulado. Él bufó con frialdad: —Armas tanto escándalo por una tontería. No seas tan caprichosa. Colgué de golpe la videollamada y marqué al número privado de su padre. —Dicen que anda buscando nueva esposa, ¿por qué no me considera a mí? Acariciando mi vientre, solté una risa baja: —Después de todo, tengo facilidad para embarazarme; los hijos que usted quiera, se los puedo dar. Qué soledad la de una familia con un solo heredero. Yo misma le daré varios hermanos para que al menos haya ruido en la casa.

My parents, the wealthiest couple in the country, were famous philanthropists. I had to ask them for permission if I wanted to spend more than five bucks. The day I was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I asked them for 100 dollars, but instead of helping, they yelled at me for three hours. "What kind of disease could you get at your age? If you're going to ask for money, at least come up with a better excuse." "Do you know that 100 dollars could support children in poverty-stricken areas for a long time? Your sister is more sensible than you." I dragged my sick body for miles, back to the small basement I called home. But as I passed the mall, I saw my parents, live on a huge screen, spending a fortune to rent out Disneyland for my sister. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. A hundred dollars wouldn't even cover one round of chemotherapy. I just wanted to buy a new outfit and leave with some dignity.

Nara Ayuningtyas, seorang perempuan 28 tahun, cerdas dan mandiri, baru saja kehilangan ayahnya yang meninggalkan warisan dalam bentuk utang besar. Satu-satunya cara menyelamatkan rumah masa kecil dan menjaga ibunya tetap aman adalah dengan menerima tawaran tak lazim: menikah secara kontrak selama dua tahun dengan Raydan Dirgantara, CEO muda perusahaan properti ternama yang membutuhkan istri formal demi memenuhi syarat wasiat sang kakek untuk mendapatkan kendali penuh atas perusahaan keluarga. Pernikahan mereka hanya di atas kertas—dingin, berjarak, penuh batasan. Tapi hidup tak pernah mematuhi kontrak. Di balik sorotan publik, sorotan keluarga, dan sorotan diri mereka sendiri, mulai tumbuh sesuatu yang tak terdefinisikan: keakraban, pengertian, bahkan rasa cemburu yang tak pernah tertulis dalam klausul mana pun.

On the way to the airport, a Valterra tried to cut me off. After overtaking, he kept blocking my way. Since I was running late and did not want trouble, I chose to tolerate it. However, my tolerance only made him even more aggressive. In less than a hundred meters, he cut me off five times. I could not take it anymore and decided to call the police. But as I was reading his license plate to the officer, I snapped and slammed my foot on the gas. Blood rushed to my face when I realized that this Valterra was the birthday present my wife had asked me for just last week.

I've loved Jonathan Pickle for half my life. I used my family's resources to help him attain success. However, in the third year of our marriage, he brought his mistress home to stomp all over my pride. That wasn't the worst of it—he even destroyed my family. … I open my eyes to see Jonathan in his university days. Unexpectedly, I'm not the only person who's been given a second chance at life.

Dikira hilang, eh ternyata malah asyik bersama selingkuhan. yuk kepoin bagaimana cara sang istri untuk membalas pengkhianatan suaminya!... semoga bisa menghibur...

Cinta pertama suamiku terkena gagal ginjal akut dan akulah satu-satunya orang yang cocok untuk menjadi donor. Demi menyelamatkan cinta pertamanya, suamiku memaksaku menggugurkan kandungan ketika kandunganku berusia enam bulan. Suamiku berkata dengan suara yang sangat lembut dan menusuk, "Bisakah kamu sedikit berbaik hati? Kamu cuma kehilangan seorang anak. Tapi, dia kehilangan hidupnya!" Aku berusaha menolak, tetapi suamiku mengancam akan bunuh diri. Aku dan anakku pun tidak selamat di meja operasi. Sementara cinta pertamanya berhasil menjalani transplantasi dan bertahan hidup. Segalanya berjalan seperti yang suamiku inginkan, tetapi setelah dia tahu bahwa aku sudah meninggal, dia pun menjadi gila.

On my wedding day, my fiance's first love appeared at the wedding ceremony wearing the exact same haute couture gown as mine. I watched them stand together at the entrance, greeting the guests as if they were the bride and groom. Maintaining a calm expression, I complimented them, saying they looked like the perfect couple—beauty and brains, a match made in heaven. She burst into tears and fled the scene. He, however, didn't hesitate to humiliate me in front of everyone, accusing me of being petty and narrow-minded. When the wedding banquet was over, he left for what was supposed to be our honeymoon—with her by his side. I didn't argue or cause a scene. Instead, I quietly booked an appointment for an abortion.

On Valentine's Day, I set up a candlelit dinner and waited. At 9 PM, my husband, Alfred Johnston, finally texted. [Something came up at work. Don't wait for me.] Then I saw her post. [On a business trip with the CEO for Valentine's Day. Every hotel is fully booked—awkward...] Vivian Bianca, his secretary. Attached was a photo of a guy in a bathrobe, standing by a floor-to-ceiling window. The comments were all 'ooh, CEO's so hot and girl, you're in for a night.' Vivian? Just dropped a smug emoji. So that's what "something came up" meant—a romantic getaway with his secretary. I screenshotted it, posted it on my own feed, and added a smiling emoji. A second later, Alfred called, fuming. "Vivian was joking! Why are you so petty? She's young, not as calculating as you!" I didn't let him finish. "Then let's get a divorce. That way, I won't have to care when you screw around and catch something."

Susan yang terjebak dalam pekerjaan kotor karena paksaan sang ayah yang pemabuk dan penjudi, akhirnya bertemu dengan seorang pria yang membawanya pergi jauh dari kubangan hitam yang selama ini mengotori dirinya. Namun, siapa yang menyangka sebagai balasannya, Susan harus mengandung benih pria itu atas desakan sang istri pertamanya yang sudah tidak punya rahim lagi. Apakah Susan menerimanya dan bagaimana kisah hidup Susan setelah menjadi istri kedua yang tidak boleh diketahui keluarga dan publik? Sanggupkah Susan menyerahkan bayi yang nanti dikandungnya kepada wanita lain?