Mel Waters

"Paman, apa di rumah ada mentimun? Boleh aku pinjam sebentar …?" Saat badai topan melanda, sahabat putriku terjebak di rumahku. Malam itu, dengan wajah kemerahan, dia mencariku untuk meminta mentimun, katanya, "Aku cuma agak lapar, ingin makan mentimun untuk mengganjal perut." Melihat tonjolan kecil di balik baju tidurnya, darahku seketika bergejolak. Aku sengaja berkata, "Paman punya sesuatu yang jauh lebih enak daripada mentimun di sini."

Tak ada yang mengira kalau kelakuan Mas Heru sangat di luar fugaanku. Coba bayangkan, ketika aku baru sebulan melahirkan, dia langsung meminta haknya sebagai seorang suami agar aku melayaninya. Aku merasa sakit hati, ketika dia menghinaku habis - habisan dan mulai saat itulah ia sering di luar, sudah jarang berada di rumah dan Ketika aku meminta penjelasan, jawabannya sungguh melukai perasaanku.

Despite Thorne Henderson's chilly demeanor after seven years of marriage, Charlene Ross always smiled at him, demonstrating her great love and belief that she would one day win his heart. Rather, she discovered him completely enamored and very protective of another woman, but she persisted in tenaciously preserving their marriage. Charlene was left alone in an empty room on her birthday after he took their child to be with the other lady after she had flown abroad to find him and their daughter. At last, she quit up at that point. As she watched her raised daughter refer to another woman as "mom," Charlene's sorrow subsided.

“Hari ini aku ceraikan kau, Embun. Mulai saat ini, kau bukan istriku lagi.” Embun Ganita mengira jika pernikahannya dengan Tuan Danar Yudistira ialah pernikahan impiannya. Namun ternyata di luar dugaan, Embun telah dijual oleh ayahnya kepada Tuan Danar hanya untuk melahirkan seorang bayi lelaki untuk Tuan Danar dan istrinya tanpa sepengetahuannya. Terpaksa Embun kehilangan bayi lelakinya dan diceraikan oleh Tuan Danar. Ia pun bersumpah akan merebut kembali putranya dan membalaskan dendam pada seluruh keluarga Yudistira tanpa terkecuali. Mampukah Embun mewujudkan keinginannya? Ataukah memaafkan Tuan Danar yang ternyata masih mencintainya? @pie_mar2023

Bara mengaku telah menghamili Aluna-- sepupu Diandra saat rencana pernikahan keduanya sudah di depan mata. Dunia Diandra hancur. Hatinya perih. Tangis Diandra kian pecah ketika melihat cincin yang sudah ia pilih sebagai salah satu mahar ternyata tersemat di jari manis Aluna. Setelah memutuskan bangkit usai patah hati, Diandra bertemu dengan Aleetha, putri dari Duda tampan yang ternyata adalah Konglomerat. Apakah Aleetha bisa membawa Diandra masuk ke dalam hati Papanya, atau ... Bara justru mati-matian ingin menjadikan Diandra seorang istri tanpa peduli dengan kehamilan Aluna?

It was a case of running from frypan into fire when Mokunfayo bolted out of her supposed engagement party into the clutches of the bad kind of policemen. And when Mike -a drop dead gorgeous, but dangerous leader of an underground Mafia- comes to her rescue in the nick of time, sparks begin to fly. The problem was; it was supposed to be a one time meet up, getting stuck together was not supposed to be included in the messy mix. But there they were; a hurt, bitter, cold, calm and collected lawyer cohabiting in the same space with a hot, panty-dropping, rash, hardened criminal. It is right to assume that more than sparks would fly. Opposites, they say, attract and Mokun and Mike's case wasn't different. But with dark pasts, family secrets, pain and all the bitterness involved, would their attraction survive enough to bloom into something more beautiful? Follow the losses, pains and gains of both parties and the people around them.

I check on family businesses in the countryside with my girlfriend, Mildred McClure, in tow. At noon, we stop by my uncle, Barron Cortez's, place for a simple lunch. Just as we are getting ready to leave, his new wife, whom he married just six months ago, Hilda Ross, rushes out and demands that we settle the bill. "Elden, you two just had the Supreme Farmhouse Set Meal, which is 1,888.80 dollars, and your girlfriend picked three organic, pesticide-free tomatoes in the garden. That's 199.80 dollars. "With an 80% service charge, your total comes to 3,800 dollars." Mildred is stunned. "Elden, do we have to pay to eat at your uncle's place?" I start to feel embarrassed, and my expression darkens as I look at Hilda, my supposed aunt, who's barely any older than me. "I've grown up eating at my uncle's place and never paid a single penny. Besides, your prices are downright outrageous!" Hilda calmly whips out a price menu and righteously declares, "That's all ancient history. Now, we're running a farmhouse business where all prices are clearly marked, so everyone pays the same rate. "Barron said you're some big boss in the city. Surely you're not going to stiff us over a little bill, are you?" She steps in front of the gate to block the exit with her body and shoots me a contemptuous look. "Even family settles their accounts. If you don't pay up today, don't even dream about stepping through this door!" While Mildred panics, I laugh in disbelief before taking out my phone and dialing Barron's number. "Uncle Barron, Hilda wants to settle accounts between family, so don't you think it's time we settled our accounts too?"

Sa mundo ng musika at pag-ibig, kilalanin si Rasselle, isang dalagang kolehiyala na may talento sa pagkanta at may pusong sensitibo. Ngunit ang kanyang buhay ay nagbago nang makilala niya si Rage Hidalgo, isang kaakit-akit ngunit misteryosong lalaki na nagdala ng bagong pag-ibig at pagkakamali sa kanyang buhay. Sa kanilang pagmamahalan, natuklasan ni Rasselle ang mga lihim na nakatago sa likod ng mga ngiti at halik ni Rage. Ang mga lihim na ito ay magdudulot ng sakit at pagdurusa sa kanilang relasyon. Habang si Rasselle ay nagpupumilit na malampasan ang mga pagsubok sa kanilang relasyon, natuklasan niya rin ang mga katotohanan tungkol sa kanyang mga magulang at sa mga dahilan ng kanilang pagtutol sa kanilang relasyon. Sa gitna ng mga pagtataksil at pagdurusa, magagawa ba ni Rasselle na patawarin si Rage at muli niya itong tanggapin pabalik sa kanyang buhay? O magtatapos na lang ba ang kanilang relasyon sa isang malungkot na paghihiwalay? Sundan ang kwento ng dalawang taong nagmamahalan sa gitna ng mga pagsubok at pagtataksil sa "The Melody of Heartbreak" ni J.C.E Cleopatra.

Dewasa 21+ Dayana tidak sengaja melakukan one night stand dengan Sakhala—CEO sekaligus pemilik Jordan Corps. Dayana pikir, pertemuan malam itu akan menjadi pertemuannya yang pertama dan terakhir dengan Sakhala. Akan tetapi Tuhan sepertinya punya ribuan cara untuk mempertemukan mereka. Sakhala yang didesak agar cepat menikah oleh sang ibu pun tergiur dengan tawaran gila yang Dayana berikan. Tawaran apa sebenarnya yang Dayana berikan pada Sakhala? Apakah tawaran tersebut benar-benar gila?

Dikenal sebagai danau yang indah ternyata Heaven Lake mempunyai cerita horor urban legend dan mitos yang sudah beredar. Bahkan, masyarakat kecil menganggap danau tersebut sebagai danau bunuh diri karena beberapa wisatawan yang melakukan percobaan bunuh diri disana dan teror kematian yang seringkali terjadi. Seorang dosen peneliti, Louise mencoba meneliti dan mengungkap rahasia misteri danau tersebut. Namun, di tengah penelitiannya, ia malah bertemu dengan Maverick yang ternyata merupakan adik angkatnya, bangsawan yang kaya raya. Akankah Louise jatuh hati pada pesona Maverick?