Memórias

"Sayang, aku setel ke pengaturan tertinggi sekarang. Nikmatilah." Sambil berkata, suamiku menekan tombol pengontrol di tangannya. Aku masih di luar, di antara kerumunan, tapi aku langsung lemas terduduk di lantai di bawah tatapan semua orang. "Nggak ... Ini terlalu berlebihan." Sebelum aku sempat berdiri, semua pria di sekitarku mendekat, menatapku dengan tatapan jahat. "Bu, biar kami bantu..."

"Velda Griffin is suspected to have allied with the rogues to harm Sienna Armstrong, the Luna-to-be. Today, she shall be sentenced to a memory trial." The huge memory crystal glints coldly on the tribunal. My ex-fiance, Alpha Lorcan Cillian of the Moonshadow pack, maintains an arrogant expression. There's nothing but disgust in his eyes. "All of the vile things that you've done shall be reflected on the memory crystal. Let the entire pack witness your true colors, you filthy bitch!" Sienna reclines against Lorcan's body, a smug smile etched on her face. She thinks my reputation will be completely tarnished. Although my limbs are bound with silver chains, a faint, relieved smile has appeared on my pale face. "Are you sure you want to see my memories, Lorcan? Once you start… there's no turning back."

Babaeng inilaan ang buhay sa pangarap at pagbuo ng kaniyang pagkatao. Lalaking gugulo sa tahimik niyang mundo. Paano kung sa gitna ng kanilang pag-iisa ay darating ang isang pangyayaring wawasak sa sinimulan nila?

Nayla yang patah hati karena ditinggal nikah oleh kekasihnya memilih menghabiskan malam di Club. Ia tak tahu bahwa ada lelaki tua jahat yang ingin menjebaknya. Beruntungnya ada sosok Erlan yang menyelamatkannya dari obat yang diberikan lelaki tua itu. Namun .... pengaruh obat itu justru membawa Nayla dan Erlan dalam kisah cinta satu malam yang membara. Terlebih saat Nayla tahu bahwa Erlan adalah Dosen di kampusnya ...

My twin sister, Audrey Goodwin, was obsessed with romance novels about rich heirs. All she wanted was to marry into money and live like some perfect socialite. She set her sights on the silver-spoon scion in Jezelton, Michael Strickland, who'd been blind after a car accident. Audrey got close by becoming his private nurse. But she got tired of the work really quickly. So, she asked me to cover for her. When Michael finally got his eyesight back and held a huge celebration, Audrey decided to drug him so she could slide right into the role of Mrs. Strickland. I didn't stop her this time. I even went as far as booking her a luxury suite so she could carry out her plan. In my last life, I had begged Audrey not to go through with it. I told her romance novels weren't real life, and guys like Michael were way too powerful to mess with. She had actually listened and canceled the plan. But a little while later, the news broke: Michael secretly got married. It turned out that he'd been with someone else that very night. Just like that, Audrey's big fantasy was gone. She blamed me for ruining her "dream". My parents blamed me as well; they beat me and yelled at me, saying Audrey couldn't marry Michael now because of me. One night, Audrey snapped. She came into my room with a hammer and beat me to death. Now, I had been given another chance. I woke up right on the night of Michael's recovery party.

Lies protect us in some ways; truth break us. Leandra Celiñana Vaglencio, when infidelity shattered her dreams to be married and have a family of her own, she wanted to prove she can survive without her cheating boyfriend, Alecasper. But in her quest to prove something, she uncovers buried past within her false predicament. Existing lies exposed. The shadows unveiled the mist and truths were casted – that her knot was tied long before she met her boyfriend Alecasper. The husband she longed for was in her side all along, waiting for her to claim the memories in the shadow. And in the midst of these circumstances in finding the truth behind her past, another memories was casted away to protect another truth. Hanggang saan matatapos ang taguan ng katotohanan? Hanggang kailan kaya siya maghihintay upang tuluyang makamit ang kaligayahan?

When my dad died, my husband was at the airport—picking up another girl. She looked like me. Only difference? He actually loved her. I was just the stand-in. Three years of marriage? It cost me my dad... and every last shred of self-respect. But at least I finally saw him for who he was. I left the country in a soaked dress. That's when it hit him—what it really meant to lose. "Emily, I was wrong!" "Daniel Wilson, it's too late." Stand-ins don't get love. They get a new beginning.

Selama lima tahun, Alessandro Wijanarko adalah sosok pria sempurna. Setidaknya, itulah yang selalu kupercaya. Semua keyakinan itu runtuh pada malam pesta pertunangan kami, saat perempuan simpanannya menerobos masuk, menggandeng seorang bocah lelaki berusia sekitar lima tahun. Anak itu langsung berlari ke arah Alessandro sambil menangis tersedu. “Ayah! Ayah, akhirnya aku menemukanmu!” Ini pasti lelucon. Lelucon yang kejam dan menjijikkan! Namun, Alessandro menoleh padaku. Tak ada lagi kehangatan dalam suaranya ketika dia berbicara. “Ini putraku, Rivan. Sebuah … kesalahan yang Chyntia dan aku buat lima tahun lalu.” Dadaku menegang. “Rivan adalah pewaris Keluarga Wijanarko. Aku harus beri mereka status,” lanjutnya datar. “Artinya, aku harus bertunangan dengan Chyntia dulu.” Dia menatapku, seolah masih berhak memintaku memahami segalanya. “Tapi, Saskia, percayalah. Aku masih mencintaimu. Kita bisa menggelar pesta pertunangan enam bulan lagi. Kamu tetap akan jadi Nyonya Keluarga Wijanarko. Aku harap kamu bisa bersikap lapang dada. Ini keputusan finalku.” Aku tertawa, dingin, singkat, dan tajam, lalu menarik cincin pertunangan dari jariku dan melemparkannya begitu saja. Pandangan mataku menyapu ruangan, lalu berhenti pada seorang pria di sudut aula. Kresna Kartawijaya. Bos mafia paling berkuasa di Vantros. Dan aku satu-satunya pria yang mengetahui satu gelar lain dirinya. Yaitu pria yang sejak lama berniat menjadikanku miliknya. “Kresna,” panggilku, suaraku tenang dan jernih. “Aku sedang butuh tunangan baru. Kamu tertarik tidak?”

Suami menghianatiku di saat aku mengandung anak kelima. Bahkan penghianat itu membeli rumah untuk isri barunya di sebelah rumah persis tanpa aku mengetahuinya. Awalnya aku sedih dan terluka. Namun aku tidak sendiri. Dua putra kembarku sudah beranjak dewasa. Dialah yang akan membantuku untuk menghancurkanmu Suamiku. Tahukah kau wahai para lelaki yang mendapat sebutan suami. Jika seorang istri tersakiti, dia bisa berubah menjadi monster yang paling menakutkanmu bahkan bisa menghancurkan hidupmu. Saat kau meremehkannya, dia akan menjadi sekuat bima yang tak memerlukan gada untuk mengalahkanmu.

Demi melunasi hutang sang ibu, Ayyara Faderica terpaksa harus menerima perjodohan dengan Kieran Bimantara, putra sahabat ibunya sekaligus CEO di tempatnya bekerja. Setelah menjadi istri Kiaran, hidup Ayyara seketika berubah jauh lebih baik. Kieran yang sudah sejak lama menyukai Ayyara secara diam-diam, tentu memperlakukan sang istri layaknya seorang ratu. Apapun yang diinginkan Ayyara, Kieran tak pernah melarang. Namun sayang sekali, Ayyara sangat sulit menerima Kieran di hatinya, ia justru masih menjalin hubungan dengan mantan kekasihnya. Walau mengetahui hal itu, Kieran tak pernah lelah berjuang mendapatkan hati Ayyara. Akankah Ayyara sadar dengan perjuangan Kieran, dan mau menerima cinta Kieran dengan tulus? Atau rumah tangga mereka justru akan hancur, karena Ayyara tak mau melupakan masa lalunya?