Stories About Karma

Semula aku berharap dengan menikah lagi, aku akan bisa bahagia dan tenang. Hidupku jadi lebih sempurna. Aku bisa beralih rasa dan wanita sehingga hidupku tak lagi monoton. Tetapi ternyata aku salah. Pernikahan kedua justru membuat hidupku hancur berantakan dan aku kehilangan segalanya karena ulah istri keduaku yang ternyata hanya seorang wanita murahan.

When the star pirate, Black Mamba demanded one of us give birth to his child, my older sister didn't hesitate to sacrifice me. I never imagined that after my cruel death and eventual rebirth, she would throw herself into his clutches instead. When I saw that terrible serpentine swelling once more, horrifying memories sent shivers through my body. All I wanted to do was run. But my sister grabbed me by the jaw. "You've been reborn too! I'm going to make you suffer!" I could tell she meant it.

Rumah tangga tak akan lagi menjadi surga jika ada luka di hati penghuninya. Pecundang tetap akan selamanya menjadi pecundang, hanya waktu saja yang akan menunjukkan kapan itu akan terulang. Hanun tak menyangka jika lelaki yang dipilihnya sebagai teman untuk menua ternyata banyak menyimpan dusta. Entah sudah berapa lama lelaki itu menyembunyikan kebusukannya. Siapakah wanita yang telah membuat lelaki itu mengingkari janji suci pernikahan mereka?

Love? I don't know about that. That is the line you would always hear from a person who simply just wants to kill a topic about the word 'love'. Playing as it seems but it is indeed just the truth. You hear every stories you can get from people who are inlove. Starting from sharing stories down to sharing cupcakes. But what if you're the one who get to tell your own word of love? And it don't end well. Would it still be a masterpiece? Two chairs. Two students. Two books. Two lives. Would they still be two? What if the other one leaves?

The day our daughter had a high fever, Matt was at a parent-teacher meeting for his first love’s son. I called him, only for her to pick up. Through sobs, she apologized, but Matt quickly grabbed the phone, his tone impatient. "She’s a single mom with a kid. What’s wrong with me looking out for them?" So, I turned to my daughter, who was quietly receiving her IV, and asked softly, "How about it, sweetheart? From now on, it’s just you and me."

My husband is a rock climbing route setter. It's our wedding anniversary today, but he brings his female best friend with him on an adventure to discover uncharted territory. It comes about because his female best friend says life is so boring. We're trapped in the mountains when we encounter extreme weather, and the rescue helicopter can only take two people with them. They climb up the ladder deftly, leaving me to slowly grow colder in the rain. I shout his name with all my strength. "I have a heart condition! I'll die if I don't get to the hospital soon!" He throws a rope down at me without even sparing me a glance. "Luna has menstrual cramps—she never says she's in pain. You, on the other hand, are only good at acting. Think of a way to get down yourself." What he doesn't know is that his "good friend" has already sliced the rope he threw to me.

Maya Anindita memilih menjadi ibu rumah tangga demi mendukung karier suaminya. Ia bahkan menggunakan warisan keluarganya untuk mendanai bisnis suami hingga sukses. Sayangnya, keluarga pria itu selalu meremehkan Maya dan menganggapnya tidak pantas. Puncaknya, sang suami dijodohkan dengan wanita lain dan tampak mulai terpikat! Cukup sudah! Maya akan menunjukkan siapa dirinya. Tapi, mengapa suami dan keluarganya tampak terkejut melihat perlawanannya?

In the fifth year of Gwyneth Payne's marriage to Asher Crowe, he tells her thrice that he wants to bring Liana Quayle along with them when they migrate. Gwyneth puts down the dishes she's just prepared and asks him why. He's frank with her. "I don't want to keep this from you anymore. Liana lives in the residential area beside ours. She's spent nine years with me, and I owe her too much. I must bring her with me when we migrate." Gwyneth doesn't cry or kick up a fuss. Instead, she books a ticket for Liana on their flight. Asher thinks she's finally seen sense. On the day they leave the country, Gwyneth watches Asher and Liana board the flight. Then, she turns and boards another flight that will take her back to her parents' home.

Aku seorang mahasiswa baru. Pelatihan ospek baru selesai kemarin. Pacarku yang sudah menahan rindu hampir setengah bulan, langsung tak sabar memanggilku ke asrama putri. Dengan bantuan dia dan teman asramanya yang membantuku bersembunyi, aku berhasil lolos dari pemeriksaan ibu penjaga asrama dan diam-diam menginap semalam di sana ….

The smoothie shop was a whirlwind of activity during the lunch rush when a customer's call shattered my focus. "Is this the manager?" a sharp voice demanded. "I ordered a smoothie with just a touch of sugar. Why is it so sweet?" I checked her order and explained calmly, "Miss, Chocolate Bliss has a naturally sweet base." Not long after, she called again. "I asked for five ice cubes. Why are there only four?" Swamped and barely keeping up, I apologized and moved on. Before I could catch my breath, the phone rang once more. "I requested the guy in the black shirt to deliver my order. Why did a girl show up?" Suppressing my irritation, I clarified, "Miss, we handle the drinks; deliveries are managed by couriers." Finally, the calls stopped. But as the rush subsided, the headquarters called, telling me that a customer had lodged a complaint, accusing me of seducing her boyfriend.