Paving Block Dinding

"Sign it." He barked, before motioning Andrew, his butler over and handing him the briefcase. "What is it?" I murmured, retracting the paperwork from the envelope. The words "Divorce Agreement" were written vividly in block letters on the heading. My legs weakened as a mix of trepidation, befuddlement, and shock engulfed me. Fernando wanted a divorce which meant that I was now officially doomed. + Helen Crawford is the demure and petite wife of Fernando Alvarez. All that changes one day, when Fernando comes home from work one day, flings a brown envelope at her, and asks for a divorce, simply because his one true love is now back in town. Betrayed, she signs it without a squeak and walks out of his life forever, unknowingly pregnant. However, karma soon strikes and Fernando realizes that he made a grave mistake of divorcing Helen for his ex-girlfriend. But by then, many years have passed and Helen has already told their son that he is dead. Will it be too late for Fernando to rectify his errors, and get his family back?

My biased mother brought my sister, Irene Baxter, to help me with my child. But one day, I forgot to bring a contract to work. When I returned home, I saw two bodies entwined. To cover up their secret, my husband, Sam Hodgson, and Irene pushed me off the tenth floor. It was only after my death that I realized I had been nothing more than a tool for carrying on the family name. "It's better that she's dead. Now my sweet girl can be a mom without having to go through childbirth." "Sleeping with her was revolting; she was like a block of wood. Irene is so much better." Even Irene had regrets. "Still, we shouldn't have pushed her down. She was smashed beyond recognition—otherwise, we might’ve been able to sell her corpse for a pretty penny." When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day they pushed me off the building. This time, I wouldn't let any of them off the hook.

My husband's childhood friend says she wants her crystal beads to soak up some of the good luck in our home. Because of that, he scatters the beads on the floor, making me slip and miscarry. I'm in agony as I lie on the operating table. I call my husband incessantly, but all he does is block my number. I lie in the hospital ward after the operation. I see my husband's childhood friend's social media update—a photo of him worshipfully holding out a certificate while getting down on one knee. It's captioned, "He loves me so much! I said I'm interested in running a business and he actually set up a company for me!" On the day of the branch company's grand opening, my husband's childhood friend wears an expensive custom-made gown. Meanwhile, I wear her discarded goods. I'm barred from even entering the building. I suppress my bitterness and call my lawyer. "Are the divorce procedures done?"

Four months pregnant. I was alone when a rival family came for me.. A searing pain tore through my stomach. I couldn't reach my husband, Don Lorenzo. His phone was off. I woke up in a sterile hospital bed. Three days had passed. And the baby... was gone. That’s when I heard the nurses gossiping. “Heard Don Lorenzo cleared out a block of Fifth Avenue for his mistress three days ago. Had his phone off so they wouldn't be disturbed.” Tears rolled down my cheeks, but my heart was empty. I gave up my career, my whole life, for him. The Don who promised me forever… he shattered that promise just days before our fifth anniversary. Back home, I dug out an old phone and made a call. A number I hadn't touched in five years. "The European tour you mentioned…" I said, my voice hollow. "I'm in. I can be ready in a week."

Saras tidak pernah menyangka hidupnya akan berbalik arah begitu cepat. Dikhianati dan diceraikan saat mengandung, ia memilih menutup hati dan menjalani hari hanya bersama anak kecil yang menjadi dunianya. Hidupnya tenang, meski penuh luka yang tak terlihat. Luka masa lalu membuatnya menutup rapat pintu hati, terutama pada pria kaya yang selalu identik dengan kesombongan dan permainan kuasa. Hingga Dennis datang pengusaha dingin dengan rumah tangga di ambang kehancuran. Pria itu penuh luka, tapi kehadirannya perlahan menghangatkan ruang hati yang lama beku. Di antara keraguan dan trauma yang membelenggu, Saras harus memilih, tetap bertahan dengan dinding pertahanan yang ia bangun untuk melindungi dirinya dan anaknya, atau berani membuka hati pada Dennis, seorang pria yang terluka, namun mungkin bisa menghadirkan kebahagiaan baru.

After being reborn, I cut off every line of contact with Maxwell Sutton. He chooses Elmshore University, so I change my application to Stonewick University instead. My goal is to stay far away from him and never cross paths again. When he comes back to the country for holidays and tries to meet up, I fly abroad. I block him on social media and stop replying to his emails. The moment he joins the same company as me, I hand in my resignation. I don't even want to see him from a distance. In my previous life, I was obsessed with him for 20 years, and he betrayed me for 20 years. I was diagnosed with a terminal illness in my 30s. While I took my last breath, Maxwell was busy planning a wedding with his first love. The daughter we raised adjusted his suit like the perfect child, while I died alone in a hospital room. And now, I refuse to live that ridiculous life again.

It has always been Sarah’s goal to run her father, Mr. Richard's, business because she is the rightful heir and gifted in the business field. She knew he would not live long. Even though Mr. Richard was aware of his condition, he was grateful that God had gifted him an intelligent daughter to inherit his success. He invested heavily in Sarah's education, expecting her to run the business after she graduated. However, Sarah's heart melted for a poor man named Collins. Collins proposed to her upon graduation, but Mr. Richard declined the union. Undeterred, Sarah married him, which led to Mr. Richard disowning her. Sarah felt sharp pains in her heart when she discovered that the man she sacrificed her future for was on a mission to clear her from the path, paving the way for her stepsister, Agatha, and stepmother, Ruth, to inherit her father’s properties. Feeling heartbroken and betrayed, Collins ended their relationship and threw her out. Sarah became helpless and homeless, especially after her father's sudden death. She roamed the streets for days until she met Raymond Dickson, a powerful billionaire who had harbored feelings for her since university. With Raymond's help, Sarah uncovers dark secrets about her family's past, including the murder of her mother, which was planned by Agatha and Collins. In her anger, she vowed to reclaim her priorities and tear down those who wronged her. As she confronts her enemies and seeks to reclaim her life, Sarah’s journey of vengeance becomes one of resilience and redemption. Will she find peace, or will her quest consume her?

Apa jadinya jika kamu terbangun di tempat yang asing… tapi semua orang di sana mengaku mengenalmu? Seorang pemuda bernama Rey terbangun di sebuah rumah tua di tengah desa yang tak ada di peta. Tak ada sinyal. Tak ada jalan keluar. Semua penghuni desa memanggilnya dengan nama yang tidak ia kenal. Mereka memperlakukannya seperti keluarga. Tapi setiap malam, Rey mendengar bisikan dari balik dinding, langkah kaki yang tak terlihat, dan mimpi buruk yang membuatnya semakin lupa siapa dirinya. Setiap ia mencoba meninggalkan desa, jalan yang dilaluinya selalu membawanya kembali ke titik semula—rumah tempat ia terbangun. Dan yang lebih mengerikan, setiap harinya wajah orang-orang di desa itu perlahan berubah... menjadi sosok yang tak lagi manusia. Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi? Siapa Rey sebenarnya? Dan... mengapa ia tidak bisa mengingat jalan pulang?

“Jadi, kau sudah memiliki seorang anak?” Aiden pikir, Joanna akan berhenti mengejarnya setelah mengetahui fakta itu. Aiden pikir, Joanna akan menyerah dan berhenti membuatnya goyah. Tapi, ternyata tidak. Joanna tetap melanjutkan usahanya untuk mengobrak-abrik perasaan Aiden, membuat pria dingin tak tersentuh itu akhirnya tunduk di hadapannya, menyerah untuk menahan perasaan yang mencuat tidak terkendali. Pada akhirnya, Aiden jatuh. Pria itu meruntuhkan segala tembok pertahanan yang telah ia bangun. Aiden jatuh cinta pada Joanna Stephanie, seorang perempuan yang telah berhasil merenggut sisa-sisa kewarasannya. Namun, masa bahagia yang Aiden kira akan datang ternyata harus kacau balau, tepat ketika mantan istirnya kembali dan saat dimana Aiden mengetahui segala fakta tentang Joanna yang selama ini tersembunyi. Akankah mereka tetap bertahan untuk bersama? Atau Aiden akan membangun kembali dinding pertahanannya yang telah runtuh?

"Aku masih menjaga kamu dalam pikiranku AUSTRALIA." Haidar bangun dari tempat tidur. Mengusap wajah dan memandangi dinding kamarnya. Di sana ada brosur pendaftaran magister salah satu universitas di Australia. Sekolah yang menjadi impiannya saat ini. Namun semua itu tidaklah mudah untuk di wujudkan, bertahun-tahun ia dan ibunya berpindah-pindah rumah demi menutupi jati diri mereka. Tinggal di rumah yang reot serta makan dari hasil belas kasihan orang. Semua pekerjaan dilakukan ibunya agar dia bisa sekolah seperti anak-anak Aceh pada umumnya. "Kau anak seorang pejuang. Kakekmu juga seorang pejuang. Jangan ada air mata untuk setiap masalah yang kau hadapi." Kalimat itu yang diulang-ulang ibunya setiap kali Haidar menangis karena ejekan teman sekolah. Terpaan ibunya tiap hari membuat keteguhan hati Haidar menjadi sekuat batu. Sama seperti namanya, Ibnu Haidar. Nama ini dalam bahasa Arab artinya, si Anak Batu.