Video Hello

Sebuah kisah gelap tentang keputusasaan, kengerian, dan harga sebuah keibuan Tini, ibu muda berusia 19 tahun, terpaksa menerima tawaran menjadi ibu susu di rumah Joglo mewah milik Nyonya Arini. Keputusan yang akan mengubah hidupnya selamanya. Di balik kemegahan ukiran kayu jati dan aroma melati yang memabukkan, tersimpan rahasia kelam tentang keluarga ningrat yang terobsesi memiliki keturunan. Saat Tini menyadari bahwa bayi yang harus disusuinya tak seperti bayi pada umumnya, ia sudah terlanjur terikat kontrak mistis yang tak bisa dibatalkan. Kisah horor Jawa ini akan membawa pembaca menyusuri lorong-lorong gelap rumah Joglo, menghadapi pertanyaan mengganggu tentang makna keibuan, dan harga yang harus dibayar untuk memenuhi tuntutan masyarakat akan kehadiran seorang anak. --- "Setiap wanita memiliki lukanya sendiri. Jangan tambah dalam dengan pertanyaan yang tak perlu." Sebuah pengingat bahwa di balik senyum sopan dan jawaban klise "belum rejeki" dari mereka yang belum dikaruniai anak, mungkin tersimpan kepedihan dan pergulatan batin yang tak pernah kita pahami. Novel ini mengajak kita merefleksikan kembali sensitivitas dalam berinteraksi dengan sesama, terutama terkait isu kesuburan dan keibuan yang begitu personal. Dilarang menjiplak, mengambil sebagian scene ataupun membuatnya dalam bentuk tulisan lain ataupun video tanpa izin penulis. Jika melihat novel ini diplagiat, tolong lapor ke Ig/fb: @hayisaaaroon. Terima kasih, selamat membaca, semoga menghibur dan bermanfaat. 

Isang malaking iskandalo ang yumanig sa buhay ni Gracie sa mismong birthday celebration ng step-father niyang si Armand Luistro. Sa kalagitnaan ng magarbong party ay biglang ipinalabas sa led screen ang isang scandalous video kung saan siya ang naroon at may kasama siya na isang lalaki. Nasa aktong pagtatalik ang tagpong napanood ng maraming bisita. At ang lalaking kasiping niya ay ang boyfriend ng kanyang wicked half-sister na si Tatiana. Hindi niya akalain na ganoon pala ang planong paghihiganti ni Narita sa kapatid niya kung saan nakipagtulungan siya sa una. Dahil sa malaking kahihiyan ay itinakwil siya ng sariling ina at pinalayas siya ni Armand sa buhay at pamamahay ng mga ito. Nakasumpong siya sa ng bagong yugto ng buhay sa may kalayuang bayan ng Lopez Quezon. Nagkaroon siya ng trabaho sa isang event center at part-time emcee rin siya. Nang matanggap siyang site manager sa bagong dini-develop na subdivision sa nasabing bayan, nakilala niya ang boss niya na si Oliver Wright. Isang cold hearted na lalaki na na nagpapadagdag appeal sa kagwapuhang taglay nito. Hindi mapigilang humanga ni Gracie sa binatang boss. Ngunit ito pala ay isa sa mga anino ng kahapong nagtakwil sa kanya noon. Susubukin n’on ang pagkakalapit nila sa isa’t isa at lumalambot na puso sa kanya ni Oliver.

Our third wedding anniversary was coming up, but my wife, a programmer at a major tech company, suddenly claimed she had to work overtime to meet deadlines. She said she couldn't go on the trip we'd planned. That very afternoon, however, her intern posted a video on social media. My wife—the same woman who normally wouldn't even open a door for fear of chipping her manicure—was holding a screwdriver, repairing an old flip phone. The caption read: [Having a programmer wife is the best. Even when Grandma's phone breaks, we don't need to pay for repairs.] I chuckled, liked the post, and commented: [Right up her alley.] Within minutes, the company group chat exploded. There were over ninety-nine unread messages speculating on when I'd finally snap. Not long after, my wife called. Her voice was ice-cold. "What was that comment supposed to mean? How is Shawn supposed to face anyone at work now? "His grandma's phone broke, so I fixed it. What's the problem? Your parents have always spoiled you. You can't possibly understand real hardship. "Delete the comment. I'll make it up to you over the New Year; we can take that trip then." The New Year? I'd already waited through two other major public holidays. I'd even taken special leave for this trip, and she still bailed. Now she was dangling empty promises again? I hung up on her. My leave ended around the same time as our divorce cooling-off period.

My father cheated. I cut him out of my life. To get my forgiveness, my father put Lucas Moretti, the Don of New York, in my bed. I fell for Lucas, fast. He knew how to play gentle. Night after night, he’d hold me tight, fuck me like he owned me, and whisper how obsessed he was with me. Six months later, I was pregnant. I was the princess of New York's underworld. My father and Lucas gave me everything. They treated me like I was made of glass. But the day of the baby's blessing at the church? They were a no-show. My father said there was family business to handle. Then I got an anonymous link. A wedding. Live. In the video, my father, Lorenzo, was walking his mistress, Carla—the woman who killed my mother—down the aisle, a happy smile plastered on his face. And the other happy couple? My fiancé, and my father's bastard daughter, Sofia. I could hear Lucas’s voice clearly: "Well, Bella used to bully Sofia. I'm just helping her get the justice she deserves... As for Bella, it's time she was unburdened from a life she isn't built for." "I'll take over the Gallo family shares for her," he continued, "so she and our child can live without a care in the world." My father’s voice followed. "Bella’s too much like her mother—ambitious. That’s not a good thing for a woman." As my world shattered, a text from an unknown number lit up my screen: "Marry me, and the child you're carrying will be the sole heir of the Russo family."

BREE LEV. I thought it stands for something simple until I heard his deep soulful voice. A single hello was all it take for him to have my undivided attention. Akala ko hulog siya ng langit. Isang anghel na magsasalba sa akin. I was all wrong. He's a fallen angel with dark blue eyes and cold leather-covered hands. A man mantled with power and veiled with sin. We're opposites. I'm weird and a social butterfly. He's terrifying and brooding. A lone wolf. I love pinks and swirls. He prefers pointed knives and black guns. Darkness seems to be his fave companion and death his pastime. I, on the other hand, will always choose life. He told me to stay away from him. Guess, you know by now, that I did the exact opposite, right? I stayed 'cause I want him so bad, it hurts. I, Bree De Veyra, daughter of one of the families of The Council, lay my life to the head of the Foedus Corp– Lev Petrov. My father's sworn enemy. The master manipulator and my protector. Or my destroyer? LEV Three years ago, one phone call, two minutes. I swore I will kill her. Four weeks before her 16th birthday, I did the unthinkable. I destroyed her trust and left her. Broken and beyond repair. Twenty-four hours before her 18th birthday, nagbalik ako para bawiin s'ya. Twelve hours after I abduct her, we exchange I dos. Eight seconds after our first kiss, I know I will protect her with my gun and with my life. I, Lev Petrov, Heir to a fallen empire, vows to avenge Bree from all of the people that wronged her. It will be my life's mission until the last drop of my sinful blood...I will never let them rest in peace.

Mark Ivan Barcelon and Eizel Francine Story (Hello, sa nakabasa na po ng Book 1 ng MY STALKER, eto na po ang kwento ni Eizel at Ivan, Bestfriend at kambal ni Kisha. Enjoy Reading!) Si Eizel ay may lihim na pag-ibig kay Ivan, ang kambal ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan. Ang magmahal niya dito ay hindi madali, pero para kay Eizel, walang mahirap pagdating sa pag-ibig. Mula pagkabata, may pagtingin na siya kay Ivan, at habang tumatagal, lalong lumalalim ang nararamdaman niya. Natatakot siyang umamin dahil baka layuan siya nito at hindi na pansinin. O mas takot siyang masaktan sa magiging sagot nito. Kaya't nakukuntento na lang siya sa pagtingin mula sa malayo at pag-silay. Matapang siyang babae, pero pagdating sa nararamdaman niya kay Ivan, wala siyang lakas ng loob na umamin. Pero dahil sa suporta ng kanyang kaibigan sa kabaliwan niya, nakapag-isip siya ng paraan kung paano unti-unting makuha ang atensyon nito. Tinext niya ito at nagpakilala sa ibang pangalan. Hindi siya sumuko kahit napaka-ilap nito sa text at chat. Hindi naman nasayang ang effort na ginawa niya. Napansin din siya nito. Pero paano kung nakuha na niya ang atensyon na matagal na niyang inaasam? At hiniling nito na magpakilala na siya at magpakita? Kaya ba niyang sundin ang hiling nito? Handa na ba siyang harapin ang lalaking mahal niya? Tatanggapin kaya siya nito kapag nalaman na siya si Eizel Francine Evangelista, ang bestfriend ng kambal niya, ang babaeng nasa likod ng lahat? ************************

Evanna Laura, gadis muda berusia 21 tahun, terpaksa menikah dengan seorang pria kaya raya, Khandra Anantara, demi melunasi hutang ayahnya. Namun, pernikahan ini bukanlah pernikahan biasa. Khandra, terpaksa menikahi Evanna untuk memulihkan reputasi dan kariernya setelah video mesum pribadinya tersebar luas. Evanna tidak memiliki pilihan selain menerima kenyataan pahit itu. Sebagai anak haram yang selalu dipandang sebelah mata oleh keluarganya, Evanna dianggap tumbal yang pantas untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya dari krisis finansial. Pernikahan mereka penuh dengan intrik dan misteri. Khandra, seorang pria angkuh dan tertutup yang sama sekali tidak menginginkan pernikahan ini. Bahkan, di malam pertama, ia meninggalkan Evanna tanpa penjelasan. Setelah itu Khandra bahkan menyodorkan surat perjanjian yang harus Evanna setujui. Evanna harus belajar menerima kenyataan bahwa suaminya memiliki penilaian buruk tentang perempuan karena pengalaman kelamnya masa lalunya. Di balik sikap dingin Khandra, tersembunyi rahasia mengapa ia begitu membenci perempuan. Selain itu, Khandra harus menghadapi tantangan memulihkan reputasinya dan mempertahankan kendali atas perusahaan keluarganya dari rong-rongan orang-orang yang ingin menjatuhkannya. Pernikahan ini membawa mereka ke dalam perjalanan yang penuh dengan drama, intrik, dan pengkhianatan. Akankah Evanna dan Khandra mampu melampaui perbedaan dan menemukan cinta sejati dalam pernikahan yang berawal tanpa cinta itu? Atau apakah masa lalu dan prasangka akan menghalangi mereka untuk mencapai kebahagiaan yang sesungguhnya?

Vivienne Alvarado secretly married Rogue Montague five years ago. Ngunit isang araw, isang magandang balita sana ang sasabihin ni Vivienne sa asawa niya nang makatanggap siya ng isang video kung saan makikita si Rogue, kasama ang kambal nilang anak at isang babae na kung tawagin nila ay Aunt Celeste, ay masayang nagdiriwang ng kaarawan ng mommy ni Rogue. Nadurog ang puso ni Vivienne kaya hindi siya nag-atubiling makipag-divorce kay Rogue dahil para sa kaniya ay panloloko ang ginagawa nito. Kahit ilang beses nagpaliwanag si Rogue, hindi ito pinakinggan ni Vivienne. Rogue had no choice but to accept Vivienne's decision. They went back to the U.S.—where they had married secretly—and got divorced. However, three years later, fate would bring them together again. At hindi inaasahan ni Vivienne na hahantong siya sa isang matinding desisyon—iyon ay kung papatuluyin niya ang ngayo'y ex-husband niyang si Rogue kasama ang magkambal sa kaniyang bahay sa gitna ng nararanasan nilang unos o hindi. Gayunpaman, akala ni Vivienne ay iyon lamang ang magiging hamon sa kaniyang buhay, ngunit nagkamali siya nang lokohin siya ng taong pinagkakatiwalaan niya at nang magkasakit ang kaniyang anak. Desperate to save her daughter, Vivienne had no choice but to auction herself off. But she’ll be shocked to discover who bought her: her billionaire ex-husband, Rogue Montague.

Raisel Alaric Warden, a devoted wife, loves caring for her husband, Alaric Warden, a millionaire businessman at Warden Company. They fell in love in college and have been happily married for three years. However, Raisel’s world was shaken when she discovered that Alaric had feelings for Davina, his secretary, from their university days. Though initially unworried, Raisel noticed Alaric’s growing absence at events. At a social gathering, Raisel’s best friend, Hazel, noticed her solitude. “Why are you by yourself?” Hazel asked, handing Raisel a drink. “Alaric was busy,” Raisel replied, masking her unease. As they spoke, Raisel saw Alaric with Davina, their affection evident. When Davina kissed Alaric’s cheek, causing a stir among photographers, Raisel’s heart sank. “What is this all about?” Raisel asked, her voice trembling. “I’m sorry, Raisel, but I want a divorce. I love Davina,” Alaric confessed, as tears filled Raisel’s eyes and cameras flashed around them. Overwhelmed, Raisel fled, only to be caught by strong arms—those of Soren Dalton, her best friend and billionaire businessman, whom she hadn’t seen in five years. “Soren,” Raisel whispered. Understanding the situation from a video his bodyguard showed him, Soren’s expression turned cold, his glare fixed on Alaric, Davina, and the paparazzi. “Remember in college, when I pretended to be your boyfriend to keep other guys away? Let’s do that again,” he whispered in her ear. Torn between the past and present, Raisel looked between Soren and Alaric, caught in a whirlwind of emotions.

An meinem Geburtstagsausflug erschien mein Mann Niklas Hofmann plötzlich mit meiner Adoptivschwester Lena Sommer und ihrem Kind. Als wir abreisen wollten, setzte er sie selbstverständlich auf den Beifahrersitz und sagte zu mir: „Das Kind bekommt leicht auf Reisekrankheit, der Rücksitz ist voller Sachen — du bist ja gesund, nimm den Bus.“ Auch meine Freunde stimmten ihm zu: „Du bist die ältere Schwester, es ist nur richtig, dass du auf das Kind deiner Schwester aufpasst.“ Es standen vier Autos bereit — aber für mich, die Hauptperson, war kein Platz mehr. Mit einem quälenden Gefühl in der Brust stieg ich in den Bus und sah in der WhatsApp-Gruppe, wie Niklas und Lena sich zärtlich verhielten. Und selbst die Themen, über die sie sprachen, waren mir völlig unbekannt. Als ich das neu eingegangene Video öffnete, war auf dem Tisch, der für mich bestimmt war, nur noch der übrig gebliebene Essenrest. Sogar der Geburtstagskuchen, den ich liebevoll zubereitet hatte, wurde von Niklas als Nachtisch an Lena und ihre Tochter verfüttert. Jemand konnte es nicht mehr ansehen und fragte ihn, ob das nicht falsch sei. Niklas, der gerade sorgfältig Lenas Mund abwischte, hob nicht einmal den Kopf: „Wir sind doch eine Familie. Clara wird sich nicht ärgern.“ In diesem Moment war die siebenjährige Ehe zu Ende.