Misérables

“Ya, mencintai itu memang butuh ketulusan, kesabaran, juga pengorbanan,” jerit batin Raditya Pambudi. “Tapi, ketulusan, kesabaran, serta pengorbanan seperti apa lagi yang harus aku persembahkan kepada seorang istri yang tidak memberikan hal yang sama terhadap diriku, suaminya? Memang, aku nyaris tak pernah diperlakukan selayaknya seorang suami oleh wanita yang aku nikahi dan cintai itu. Di kala aku berusaha membahagiakannya dengan segenap jiwa dan ikhtiarku, dia malah dengan tanpa merasa berdosa justru menganggapku bukan siapa-siapa dalam kehidupannya. Walau berat dan seolah hidup dalam neraka, tapi aku mencoba bertahan, bersabar, dan tanpa lelah berdoa, semoga kelak ia menjadi istri terbaik dan calon bidadari syurga bagi aku dan anak-anaknya kelak, seperti yang kuimpi-impikan dahulu.” ***

Tubuhku gemetar melihat alat kontrasepsi yang hanya dibuka saja tapi dalamnya masih utuh ada di kamar putriku. Dadaku seperti dihantam palu godam apalagi saat membuka ponselnya, menggulir layar dan mendapati foto lelaki yang saat ini mengisi hatiku. Tidak bisa kubayangkan orang terdekatku yang menghancurkan masa depan putriku.

I had been in a relationship with Zachary Dawson for seven years and engaged for three when, out of the blue, Ruby White, the daughter of his mentor, moved into our home. Sitting casually on the bed that Zachary and I shared, Ruby lounged with an air of nonchalance, her voice playful and teasing. "Zachary, the dental god, sure has a nice bed," she remarked with a smirk. "I can only imagine what it would be like to spend the night with him in this bed." I captured the scene on my phone and sent the video to our family group chat with a brief message: Looks like Zachary might have a new girlfriend Zachary rushed home, wrapping his arms protectively around a tearful Ruby. He pointed at me, his voice seething with anger. "My mentor's dying wish was for me to take care of Ruby! If you can't accept that, then move out!" Honestly, my brows furrowed deeper than the wrinkles on the bedsheets Ruby had sat on. Fine. I didn't need the bed, and I didn't need a fiancé anymore.

Atasha Quinn thought she had a perfectly planned life not until a promise from the past hunts her down. Atasha has one goal in life and that is to become a well-known neurosurgeon but when Conrad Sawyer appeared in the picture her dreams came crashing down because Conrad made her realize that her life is full of lies. Atasha refused to accept her written fate but no matter how hard she tries to deny she can't change the fact that she is bound to marry Conrad, a ruthless Mafia who messed up everything. Atasha was forced to live in a world where she was told what to do but when secrets from the past unveils she found the strength to fight and get her sweetest revenge. Will love sprout when one's heart is filled with hate and pain?

His Promise Spin-Off Vincenzo Garcia is the boss of the Garcia crime family. Three years after waking up from a coma, Vincenzo tries to restore all his dad has destroyed while moving on from a one-sided love. Aria Morales is the only heir to the Morales family. She is new in town and she is spoiled, opinionated, and has her eyes set on Vincenzo. After forcing him into an arranged marriage, she soon learns that the guy she had expected to be a true gentleman may not be as sweet as she thought and despises her with every bone in his body. With no way out of the loveless marriage, Aria is determined to find her way through his heart. Will she succeed?

'Kenapa ada yang mengaku sebagai istrimu di sini, Mas? Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi? Kamu tidak sedang…. menduakanku kan?' batin Zahera sangat pedih.  Keterdiaman Zahera harus diinterupsi dengan kedatangan seseorang yang membuka pintu ruang ICU. Posisi Zahera yang membelakangi pintu membuat dadanya berpacu semakin kencang.  "Dengan keluarganya Pak Sanjaya?" tanya seorang perawat untuk memastikan. "Iya, Sus. Saya istrinya."  Zahera langsung menoleh secepat kilat setelah mendengar sendiri jawaban seorang perempuan yang entah siapa, dengan percaya diri mengaku sebagai istri suaminya.  "Apa? Istri Pak Sanjaya? Kamu gila ya? Sejak kapan suamiku menikahi kamu?" sahut Zahera dengan tatapan membunuh. 

Tatiana Gold’s life ended tragically in the sea, the result of a meticulously planned murder. But her death wasn’t the end—it marked the rebirth of one of the timeline’s top assassins, sharing her name and a mysterious connection to her fate. Reborn into a life no less complicated, Tatiana faces the loss of her mother, the cold indifference of her father, and the calculating presence of a stepmother and stepsister who watch her every move. Meanwhile, the eldest daughter of the Gold family stuns society by marrying into the powerful Konstantine family, New York’s elite dynasty. Their union is the talk of the town—an unlikely pairing that raises countless questions. But as Tatiana’s many hidden identities come to light, the truth begins to unravel, and with it, the balance of power in their world.

Reina gadis 18 tahun, memutuskan pindah ke Pelombo, suatu desa terpencil di Gunungkidul bersama keluarganya. Disana Reina dan keluarga tinggal di rumah nenek mereka, Nenek Iroh. Namun warga desa tidak suka dengan keberadaan keluarga Reina, warga pun mengucilkannya. Mereka menganggap keluarga Reina dapat membawa malapetaka. Suatu hari Reina mengumpat dan meludahi sumur tua di rumah neneknya itu, dari sini mulai lah kejadian-kejadian mistis terjadi. Reina di hantui oleh mahkluk halus, Nenek Iroh jatuh sakit dan badannya seperti mayat hidup. Akhirnya Pak Arya (Papanya Reina) menemui Mbah Darmo, dukun yang terkenal sakti di desa itu untuk memusnahkan mahkluk halus yang mengganggu keluarganya. Sayangnya Mbah Darmo tewas, tak mampu mengalahkan mahkluk itu. Kemal (Adiknya Reina) juga hilang secara misterius. Membuat Bu Mirna (Mamanya Reina) hampir gila. Reina memutuskan mencari Kemal bersama Bagas, teman baru Reina di desa itu. Secara diam-diam mereka juga mencoba menguak misteri sumur tua itu. Mereka bertemu dengan Nenek Bejo, adik dari Nenek Iroh. Nenek bejo menceritakan semua kejadian di masa lalu yang penuh dendam. Sumur tua itu ternyata sarang iblis jahat yang mempunyai dendam di masa lalu. Nenek Bejo ingin menyerahkan nyawanya kepada iblis itu untuk di tukar dengan raga Kemal agar Kemal kembali kepada keluarganya. Hal itu Nenek Bejo lakukan untuk menebus kesalahannya di masa lalu kepada Nenek Iroh.

Zavier, the Alpha of the Crescent pack, sits at a large wooden table in his office surrounded by his trusted advisors. He looks tense and conflicted as he addresses something important. "My dear advisors, as you know, my Luna and I have been trying to conceive a child for years, but with no success." The advisors nodded sympathetically. "After much thought and consideration, we have decided to look into surrogacy. I know this is not a conventional path for us." "However, I want to make one thing clear. We will only consider she-wolf from our own pack for this. It's important that we keep the bloodline within our community." Zavier's eyes wander over the group of she-wolves until his eyes landed on Sophia, locking it's glare like she's a piece of gem. There's something about her that catches his attention, and he can't look away. "You. The she-wolf with an ash grey hair." "Yes, Alpha?" "I think you would be perfect for this role. You have a strong spirit, and I believe you would make a great surrogate for my Queen." "Me, Alpha?" "Yes, you. You are the chosen one." "I'm willing to take the risk, Alpha. I would be honored to help you and our Luna Queen to have a child." In a moment of passion, Zavier impregnates Sophia, but keeps the truth hidden from his unsuspecting wife, believing that the baby will be a precious gift to her. Meanwhile, Zavier struggles with his own feelings of guilt and conflict. As the pregnancy progresses, the truth about Zavier's actions threatens to come to light, with devastating consequences for all involved. Will Sophia and the Zavier find a way to navigate their complicated emotions and build a future together, or will their secrets and lies tear them apart forever?

At the class session joined by the school leaders and officials from the Department of Education, my lecture PPT was swapped for a sensational "Mistress's Charge Letter". "Charge one. Willingly being the other woman makes her an unsuitable role model for students." "Charge two. Attempting to secure a higher position through sex." "Charge three. Menacing the lawful wife with the absurd hope of advancing through pregnancy." Amidst the leaders and officials, my husband's illegitimate child accused me of disrupting her parents' marriage. In the name of "expelling the mistress to achieve justice", she coerced me, the true wife, into a humiliating bow to the mistress. I confronted my husband upon his arrival, "Care to explain? Why didn't I know that you had an illegitimate daughter?" He responded with a strike to the girl's face. "Where are you from, you unruly child? You're so ill-mannered!"