"This can't be happening. Gama is only mine, and that woman can't take him away from me," Clarissa muttered as she looked at Gama who had almost disappeared behind the wall.The following day, they prepared to return to the city of E'Ador. All preparations had been made, including the carefully planned air travel. Gama and the other members flew in a private plane. Clarissa was amazed by the splendor she felt. The girl was more convinced of her choice and was ready to do anything to get Gama.After a few hours in the air, they arrived at an airport. A brand new car worth almost 800 million rupiah welcomed them home. Clarissa again felt envious of what Gama's wife was enjoying."A man like him should be mine, not that woman. That older man made a mistake by setting Gama up with that woman. I will not remain silent," she muttered again while glancing at Audie beside her."Clarissa, we're here," Audie said, breaking her reverie. The woman standing by the car tried to help her back into th
Clarissa saw a young man she didn't recognize on the house's back porch before approaching her."Are you Clarissa?" asked the man, who was none other than Giorgio."Who are you?" she asked sarcastically, Hearing Clarissa's tone, Giorgio laughed softly. "You are the biological son of Maheswara," he said casually."What do you mean?" "You don't know this? Maybe you shouldn't know. Oh yes, I hear you want Gama; I can help," Giorgio offered."What can you do? That ugly face of yours isn't compelling," Clarissa quipped sharply.Hearing the insult, Giorgio felt offended, "You're right, I am ugly. But at least I have legs that I can use to walk," You guys, Clarissa, were smiling with Giorgio. "At least I have more than what you have. I have wealth that you didn't even choose." "Didn't I hear wrong?" He asked in a disdainful tone."Clarissa, I have what you do not have. I am free to go where I want but underestimated by others while you are. Just moving around makes others, is that what yo
"But I don't want you to rely on me; if you want a man you can rely on, I will give you another man."Clarissa looked at Gama with pleading eyes. "But I don't want to rely on another man. No man is worthy of being my husband, and I want you to be my husband." Gama said, "Clarissa, those orphans have educated you well; why are you being so selfish?"Clarissa glared at Sierra. She hissed angrily.Sitting next to Clarissa, Sierra tried to speak up to break up the commotion, "Gama, never mind. We'd better get out of here." Sierra took Gama by the arm, intending to lead her away. But Clarissa blocked their way."What right do you have to take Gama away? If you want to go, go on your own. Leave Gama here with me," Clarissa snapped fiercely.Gama let out another long sigh. "Clarissa, don't you understand at all? Sierra is my wife; she has primary rights over me. And you, you are nothing to me, so stop being rude to her."Clarissa looked at Gama with a hurt look. "Gama, you have the heart t
Clarissa stared intently at the woman who was said to be her mother. In an emotional tone, she said, "I'm not thinking bad; I'm just expressing what it is. That woman seems to have taken everything that should be mine. And now, I have to take it back at any cost, just like she did everything she could to take Gama and my life."Audie looked at Clarissa with sad eyes. He gently tried to calm her down, "There's nothing to take away here and nothing to get rid of, son. There's a lot you don't know, you haven't even experienced."Audie then vividly recounted their complicated family situation. Clarissa's father was often terrorized by murder and died of hypertension. Similarly, Maheswara's brother's death seemed unnatural. After the tragedy, Lady Maheswara seized all the property from Lord Maheswara and their father in her name."But after all these years, your father's lawyer revealed the day before he died that the inheritance issue was not true," he continued in a sad tone.Audie looke
Audie shook his head weakly, tears streaming down his cheeks. He approached Clarissa and hugged his only daughter tightly. "My child...I beg you not to be blinded by pride like I was. It will only lead you to ruin," she poignantly whispered in Clarissa's ear.But Audie's advice was no longer helpful to Clarissa. She pushed her mother's body so roughly that Audie staggered back. Without any guilt, Clarissa threw her mother out again."I said leave! I don't want to hear anything from you!" Clarissa snapped with a cold, piercing look in her eyes.Audie winced at the pain in his chest at the attitude of his daughter, who seemed to have no more love for him. She tried to stand up straight even though her knees felt weak. "Clarissa...my daughter, understand. I only want what is best for you. This path will only make you miserable like I was," Audie said hoarsely with tears in his eyes.Clarissa chuckled dismissively. "Nonsense! Don't compare me to you, ma'am. I'm much stronger and won't su
Sierra tried to pull Clarissa away from Gama, but Clarissa's grip on Gama's leg was so firm. She seemed possessed, blinded by her unhealthy ambition and obsession with Gama."Clarissa, let go of Gama right now! You've gone too far!" Sierra yelled as she continued to pull Clarissa's arm.But Clarissa wasn't listening at all. Her eyes were fixed on Gama, and she looked at him frighteningly. "No! Gama is mine! I won't let him go!"Gama began to fidget as the situation escalated. "Clarissa, please realize that I already have a wife. Let me go!" A heated argument ensued. Audie could only watch in horror from a distance. Unintentionally, Audie's frail body fell to the floor as a result of being pushed by the rebellious Clarissa.Sierra, who saw this, became even more frantic. "Clarissa! Mom!" She unconsciously pulled Clarissa too hard until...BRAK!Clarissa's head hit the wall hard. Blood flowed from her wounded head. Gama and Sierra gasped in horror at the fateful event."Clarissa! Oh my
"I think this will be much better. Clarissa's memory loss will make Sierra and Gama's relationship safe," Audie said in a doubtful tone.Barbara, Audie's other daughter, looked at Clarissa, who was lying there with concern. "But I still feel sorry for her, Mom. She's my real sister. She never got our love in her childhood. The person we thought was part of our family was nobody. Then what about us in the future if Sierra forgets us, too? We will be poor."Audie let out a long sigh. She stroked Clarissa's hair gently. "I don't know either, Barbara. I'm confused about who to keep at the moment. On the one hand, I already love Sierra like my own child because I raised her. As for Clarissa, she's my biological daughter."Audie's face hardened. "We have to choose one of them. Otherwise, things will go back to this. Clarissa will continue to insist on wanting Gama; the chaos will worsen."Barbara hugged her mother from the side. "Then what should we do, Mom?"Tears rolled down Audie's cheek
Chapter The young doctor sighed for a moment before replying, "Your baby has a very high fever caused by an upper respiratory infection. We have administered fever-reducing drugs and antibiotics through the IV to treat the infection.""Then is he okay, Doc?" this time it was Gama who asked in a worried tone. Her hands clasped Sierra's fingers tightly, trying to calm her wife."Right now we're still monitoring her progress. Fever can be dangerous for a baby her age. But with the right treatment, I'm sure she'll be fine," the doctor tried to reassure the couple who were clearly worried about their little one.Sierra and Gama looked at each other with relieved faces although there was still a glimmer of worry there. Sierra then turned to Audie who was behind her."Mom, please pray for the best for your grandchild," Sierra pleaded in a soft voice. Audie nodded and hugged her daughter-in-law, trying to give her strength.Now all they could do was wait and pray that the little one would ge
Sierra looked at her mother with teary eyes. "But, Mom..."Audie shook her head. "There is no but, Sierra. I know your heart is broken, but I also know that Gama loves you. We've all made mistakes, but what matters is how we fix them."Sierra took a deep breath, feeling calmer in her mother's presence. "Alright, mom. But I need time to digest all this."Audie smiled gently and rubbed Sierra's head. "I understand, dear. I'll call Gama. Give her a chance to explain and make things right."Audie walked out of the room with calm but confident steps, leaving Sierra with her thoughts. Moments later, Gama came back in, her eyes still red and regretful."Sierra, I know I've let you down," he said hoarsely. "But I promise I will do everything I can to make things right. I love you more than anything in the world."Sierra looked up at Gama, seeing the sincerity and guilt in his eyes. She knew their journey to restore trust and love would not be easy, but she was confident they could get through
Clarissa turned her head, turned her wheelchair, and looked at Vicky softly. "Vicky, are you coming?""Yes, I'm coming. I want to accompany you for treatment," Vicky replied, her voice full of sincerity."Really? I'm glad to hear that. But I don't think it's necessary. I still have my mom to accompany me," Clarissa replied with a faint smile. Soon, Audie arrived, carrying their flight files."But, Clarissa-""No, Vicky," Clarissa cut in, her voice trembling. "I apologize for being selfish with you. You're right; someone like me doesn't deserve you. I'm just a disabled woman who has little chance of recovery. You deserve to live happily with the woman you love, Lopiuy."Vicky leaned closer, grasping Clarissa's hand gently. "No, I chose you, Clarissa. Not because I felt sorry or forced to, but because I love you."Tears began to well up in Clarissa's eyes. "But Vicky, life with me will be difficult. I don't want to be a burden to you.""Clarissa, you're not a burden. You are my reason fo
Rony looked boldly at Jordan. "Yes, my future wife. And I won't let anyone bother her."Jordan looked confused and angry. She let go of Lopiuy's hand reluctantly, but her angry gaze remained fixed on Rony. "Lopiuy, is it true what he said?" she asked in an incredulous tone.Lopiuy looked at Rony in confusion, but before he could answer, Rony said firmly, "Yes, it's true.""Lopiuy, I can prove it to you," Rony continued without giving Lopiuy a chance to speak. He pulled Lopiuy back into the car and drove off. Seeing that, Jordan did not remain silent, he followed them wherever they went.On the way, Lopiuy repeatedly asked, "Where are we going? What did you mean by that?" But Rony didn't answer at all. He continued to drive until he arrived at the district court."Rony, what are we going to do here?" asked Lopiuy in confusion."Get married," Rony replied briefly."Marry? To whom?" Lopiuy looked even more confused.Rony did not answer. He just looked at Lopiuy gently and took his hand. "
At this moment, Sierra and Gama were enjoying breakfast together. Not long after, the waiter came to announce the arrival of a guest."Madam, we have a guest.""Who?" asked Sierra."Mr. Rony," replied the waiter."Rony? Why is he here so early? Just kick him out," replied Gama in an annoyed tone."Gama, don't be like that. Just let him in," Sierra pleaded calmly."Yes ma'am," the servant replied, and left to carry out Sierra's orders. Not long after, Rony came to meet them."Good morning," Rony said kindly. However, Gama's look of dislike made Rony feel uncomfortable and bowed his head."Sorry, I...""Rony, why are you here?" Lopiuy suddenly arrived, immediately grabbed Rony's hand and led her away."Sorry, young lady, for disturbing you," Lopiuy said before the two of them left."Lopiuy, wait, let her-" Sierra tried to stop Lopiuy, but her voice was cut off by Gama."Honey, let it go. We'll talk about this tomorrow. We have to go now," Gama said as she gently took Sierra's hand.Sierr
However, Rony's laughter came to an abrupt halt when the car Lopiuy was traveling in came to a sudden stop. Lopiuy hit the brakes hard, causing their bodies to jerk forward. "What's wrong?" asked Rony, confused.Lopiuy turned sharply to him, his face showing the anger he had been holding back. "Can't you stop talking? I'm sick of hearing your nonsense. Now you better get out of my car."Rony was surprised to hear Lopiuy's cold and sharp tone. "But, Lopiuy...."Lopiuy didn't want to hear any excuses. "Get out!" he exclaimed in a voice that could not be denied.With a heavy heart, Rony opened the car door and got out, standing on the side of the road while Lopiuy immediately drove away without a word. Rony could only watch the car disappear in the distance, feeling a mixture of confusion, disappointment, and a little regret for perhaps pushing too hard on Lopiuy. However, underneath it all, he still hoped there would be another chance to get to know Lopiuy better, someday.Rony stood on
"Lopiuy," Jordan called in a voice that sounded desperate."What else? Please stop bothering me. How many times do I have to tell you this?" replied Lopiuy in an angry tone, trying to control her emotions.They were in the lobby of the apartment, Lopiuy tried to get away but Jordan kept urging her to come back with him. Jordan looked desperate, trying to grab Lopiuy's hand but was firmly rejected."Lopiuy, please listen to me. I still love you. I know I've made a lot of mistakes, but I'm willing to fix them," Jordan said with a trembling voice.Lopiuy let out a long breath, trying to control her anger. "Jordan, you've hurt me so many times. I can't go on like this. I need space and time for myself. You must understand that.""But, Lopiuy, we can fix things together. I can't imagine life without you," Jordan continued, her voice growing more distressed."No, Jordan. You have to understand that this isn't about us anymore. It's about me having to move on with my life. I need freedom and
"Rony? Why are you here? And how do you know my apartment room?" asked Lopiuy, surprised to see Rony standing at the door."Is it a miracle that I found your room? I don't think so. Because we're still in the same building. I can still explore the forest, how much more this place?" replied Rony casually."Alright, I understand. Now tell me quickly, what's wrong?" asked Lopiuy in a worried tone."Don't you want to offer to let me in? My legs are tired from standing all the time," Rony complained as he glanced at Lopiuy's apartment.Lopiuy sighed. "No, I...""OK, thanks," Rony cut in quickly, just walked in and sat down on the sofa. "I'm thirsty, don't you have anything to eat and drink?"Lopiuy closed the door irritably. "Rony, you can't just walk into someone's apartment without permission. This is my private place."Rony just smiled broadly. "Yeah, yeah, I know. But we're friends, right? So, I feel comfortable here."Lopiuy shook his head and walked into the kitchen. He picked up a b
"Ricky, you... you're still here?" asked Lopiuy in surprise when he saw that the man was still in the office. The meeting had ended two hours ago, and now, as Lopiuy prepared to leave, he still saw Ricky there."Yes, I was waiting for you to come home. I want to take you home together. Do you want to?" Ricky asked in an expectant tone."Go home together?" Lopiuy repeated his words, confused."Yeah, I wanted to ask you earlier, but I know we're still talking about work, so we shouldn't be talking about anything other than work. So, do you want to go home with me?" Ricky tried to explain.Lopiuy hesitated for a moment, searching for the right words. "Sorry, I can't, I..."Ricky stopped him with a pleading look. "Lopiuy, please, just this once. I promise after this I won't force you to go out with me again. We'll just have dinner, that's all. Nothing more."Lopiuy looked at Ricky, seeing the earnestness in his eyes. He knew that Ricky wasn't lying. Although his heart was still in doubt,
After traveling for a few minutes, the car driven by Lopiuy finally arrived at its destination. They both got out of the car and headed to the apartment where Rony would be living.Rony looked at the towering apartment building with a mixture of awe and anxiety. This was a new beginning for him, and although he felt grateful, there was also a sense of uncertainty that haunted him."This is the place," Lopiuy said nonchalantly. "The apartment is quite cozy and in a great location. You'll feel at home here. I also live here, I'm on the top floor, Apartment Suite Room."Rony nodded as he looked around. The neighborhood looked clean and organized, with green trees giving it a beautiful feel. "Thank you, Lopiuy. I really appreciate all your help.""Don't hesitate, Rony. Sierra and Gama want to make sure you have the best after all that has happened," Lopiuy replied with a smile. "Come, I'll show you to your room."The two of them then entered the apartment building. A spacious lobby with m