Perfect Illusion Claudia Tan

I had been secretly in love with my childhood friend for nine long years. When we finally got married, my family and friends thought I was the happiest person in the world. After I became pregnant, he used the excuse of "helping an old classmate" and invited the most beautiful girl from our class into our home. During the worst of my pregnancy, when nausea and exhaustion hit hardest, he took her to the hospital, made crafts with her, and watched sunsets with her. He even had the guts to accuse me of being small-minded and petty and acting like a bitter, jealous wife. Only then did I realize that it was just my foolish fantasy that I lived my dream of marrying my childhood sweetheart and had a happy life. I let go of the love I had for him and of the future I thought we would share. Now, however, he was the one who regretted it.

Alfian dibesarkan dari keluarga yang keras, dan disiplin. Ia adalah anak tunggal dari keluarga terpandang. Kehidupannya yang monoton perlahan berubah saat memasuki sekolah menengah atas. Karena saat itu ia bertemu dengan seseorang yang berhasil menciptakan getaran di dada Alfian. Keyna memiliki masa lalu yang sangat rumit, musuh-musuhnya berusaha untuk mengungkit kembali masa lalu Keyna di sekolah barunya. "Ternyata orang tua kamu bener Al, aku cuma pembawa sial buat kamu."

Yang Richard tahu, Kyra Dellaina adalah semestanya; pelipur segala duka, penguat di saat langkah kaki menjadi berat. Cinderella yang sengaja Tuhan ciptakan untuk melengkapi tulang rusuknya. Yang Kyra tahu, Richard Parker mencintainya lebih dari apa pun di dunia. Pangeran berkuda putih yang menarik Upik Abu dari jelaga di cerobong asap dan menjadikannya Rapunzel di ketinggian menara. Yang mereka berdua tahu, jalan hidup mereka sempurna. Bahagia penuh cinta, tanpa celah bagi nestapa. Bersama sebuah rahasia yang akan mereka simpan rapat hingga akhir cerita.

Seorang remaja SMP yang ingin bermain game setelah menyelesaikan semua ujian di sekolah, kini mendapati musibah. Dia tewas, oleh sebuah kejadian alam yang menimpanya. Ketika dia terbangun, dia malah berada di game yang baru saja dia download itu. Jadi, apa yang akan dia lakukan di dalam dunia game tersebut? Akankah dia menjadi raja di dalam game tersebut, dan "Bagaimana jika kita yang menjadi player nya"

"Kemarilah Camelia. Akan aku kenalkan padamu kemewahan yang selama ini hanya ada dalam anganmu." - Tetsu Harada - Alih-alih merasa bahagia, Camelia justru begitu takut saat dirinya di utus sebagai simpanan tuan Tetsu selama mereka berada di Kapal Pesiar Royal Queen. Tapi Camelia tidak punya pilihan lain. Hanya ini caranya untuk mengambil hak asuh Adira Nur Cahya, Putrinya dari tangan suami bejadnya, Derdy "Camelia, Camelia... Gak sangka, ternyata air mata buaya lo bisa di jual menjadi uang yang sangat banyak. Kalau begitu mulai sekarang gue akan terus membuat lo menderita" - Derdy Cahyo-

Anerix's weekend holiday in the resort with his friends turned into the worst nightmare of his life. When he woke up from his hour-long nap in the pool, he eventually realized that his friends have left him alone. After hours of searching, his anxiety worsened after realizing that there were no humans in the entire resort but him. When he thought things couldn't get worse Anerix heard a bizarre noise enough to terrify him. He wanted to escape this ominous place. All he wishes is to escape this sinister place and reunite with his lost friends.

My five years of marriage to Elliot Kline turned out to be a cruel joke. "For tomorrow's monthly report meeting, I'd like Yvette to present your branding plan," Elliot said, not looking up from his desk. I put down the files I was organizing, certain I had misheard. "What?" "Yvette just joined the company. She needs a chance to prove herself. Your plan is perfect for that." He lifted his head, his tone brooking no argument. "But that's my entry for the Veriania Creative Competition," I protested. "You win awards every year. What's the harm in letting her have it this time?" He shrugged, adding, "We need to nurture new talent." I stared at the man with whom I had shared a bed for five years. His face suddenly felt so unfamiliar to me. "Do you know how many sleepless nights I poured into that plan? And you're giving it to a new intern?" "Don't be so petty. It's just a plan. My decision is made." My fists clenched, anger surging through me.

“Are you trying to punish me? I…I don't know how many times I can apologize even if it wasn't my fault that I almost—” “I never asked you to. You do whatever you want, Niya, and I really don't care. Neither should you bother with what I do.” “You're hurt. You're hurt, Alex, and you're acting out. Don't worry we could talk this through. This isn't you.” I try to reach him again but he shoots me a deadly glare that pierces through my skin like a dagger. “Sure it is. You've just never seen me like this. You don't know what I look like when I'm not in love with you,” his brows grow together. “Now we’ve had enough of your drama. You'll find the papers and enjoy the party or use the fucking door.” He pulls away and my eyes cloud again. My ears and heart find it hard to process what is actually going on. The looks on their faces tell me it is awfully too late—I have already lost everything. “Niya, careful now,” my grandmother slowly tugs at my arm as if that will somehow make everything better. “We have guests. Don’t cause a scene.” A scene? I have literally just seen a whole movie, ma. ************* My name is Niya Kendrick. I’m 25, an author who once believed she had the perfect life. But how quickly can everything I love be stripped away in the blink of an eye? Or worse, what if the life, the family I’ve cherished has always been a blatant lie, a mere fragment of the truth? Now, I’m awake, and reality is far harsher than any dream.

Zuhra Kalinka, harus menerima kepahitan karena sang kekasih lebih memilih pergi melanjutkan studinya ke luar negeri di saat wanita itu sedang mengandung. Memiliki anak tanpa status ayah yang jelas tentu bukan hal yang membanggakan mengingat dirinya tinggal di kepulauan yang sangat menjunjung tinggi adat istiadat. Lalu, apa yang akan Zuhra lakukan saat seseorang datang dan siap bertanggung jawab atas kehamilannya. Pria dingin yang diam-diam membuat wanita itu jatuh cinta.

Kaya, tampan, cerdas, dan memiliki dominasi terhadap bisnis raksasa Rockwood bukanlah jaminan untuk bahagia. Ya, memang aku bisa meniduri gadis mana pun yang kumau, kapan pun aku mau. Namun, ada lubang menganga di dalam hatiku, membuat jiwaku terasa kosong. Tunanganku meninggalkanku untuk tidur dengan sahabatku. Bertahun-tahun aku percaya kalau aku tak lagi bisa mempercayai gadis lain, hingga aku bertemu dengan Cattleya. Sayangnya, dia tidak menginginkanku atau lelaku mana pun. Gadis itu tak lagi percaya pada lelaki setelah dicampakkan dan dikhianati. Gadis itu hanya menginginkan kekayaan dan diliputi ambisi untuk balas dendam. Untungnya, kami akan balas dendam pada orang yang sama.