Audie woke up abruptly, writhing from his sleep, when he saw a mysterious figure standing next to Clarissa's bed with his pillow raised. Without thinking, Audie jumped up and lunged at the figure, sending them tumbling to the floor in a fierce struggle.The noise woke Clarissa, who was immediately startled to see Audie wrestling with the intruder. Frantically, Clarissa pressed the emergency button to call security.The pillow the intruder was holding came off and rolled across the floor. Audie and the intruder continued to wrestle, punching and kicking each other in an attempt to overpower the other. Both of their bodies rolled around, smashing into the room's furniture, making a noise that filled the room.Shortly after, two hospital security guards arrived and immediately apprehended the intruder. They restrained the thrashing intruder and took him out of the room.Audie, breathing heavily, looked anxiously at Clarissa. "Are you okay?" he asked, worried for Clarissa's safety.Clariss
"Mom, is Clarissa okay?" implored Sierra when she arrived at the hospital. Sierra had just returned from the police station, having ascertained who the perpetrator was who tried to kill Clarissa. Audie turned around and looked at his daughter with a worried face. "Clarissa is stable now, Sierra. The doctor says she'll recover, but she's still very traumatized by this incident." Sierra breathed a sigh of relief, although her heart was still filled with anxiety. She stepped closer, looking at Clarissa, who was lying on the hospital bed with a pale face and eyes that still looked scared. "Thank God," Sierra murmured. "I was so scared when I heard the news." Audie nodded, his eyes showing profound exhaustion. "We were all scared, Sierra. But most importantly, Clarissa is safe now. We have to stay strong for her." Sierra grasped Clarissa's hand gently, feeling the coldness of her sister's hand who was still in shock. "We've got the culprit, Mom. The man is being interrogated now. Hopefu
Gama was silent for a moment, considering Rebecca's words. "If you really want to help, then prove it. It's not just about words, Rebecca. It's about action."Rebecca nodded, wiping away her tears. "I understand. I will prove it, Gama. I will do whatever it takes to regain your trust and save Clarissa."Gama let out a deep breath. "All right. We'll see what you can do. But remember one more mistake, and I will not hesitate to hand you over to the authorities."Rebecca nodded again, this time more firmly. "Thank you, Gama. I will not let you down."With that, Gama turned around and walked away, leaving Rebecca behind. However, his steps were halted again when Rebecca called his name again."Gama, wait." Gama stopped but kept his back to Rebecca, reluctant to turn to her.The girl walked closer to Gama, her voice sounding desperate. "I don't have anyone here, so if I may...""No," Gama replied firmly, even before Rebecca finished her sentence.Rebecca was surprised but tried once more. "
"Are you okay?" asked Gama, trying to find out about Rebecca's condition when the two were already at a place quite far from the scene.Rebecca bowed her head, her body trembling. Not long after, she turned her head and looked at Gama, tears streaming down both cheeks. Without saying anything, she hugged Gama tightly and cried in his arms.Gama felt surprised and a little awkward with the sudden hug. He tried to calm himself down, remembering what had just happened with Rebecca. That woman clearly needed support and security right now."You just calm down, you're safe now," Gama said softly, rubbing Rebecca's back. He tried to provide as much calm and comfort as possible. After a while, Gama carefully began to release Rebecca's embrace, giving her room to breathe.Rebecca released her embrace slowly, her face still wet with tears. "Thank you, Gama. I don't know what would have happened to me without you."Gama looked at her with understanding. "It's okay, Rebecca. The important thing
"Clarissa is allowed to go home tomorrow. Can she stay with us?" Sierra asked.Hearing that, Gama took Sierra's hand and held it gently. "Of course dear. They are family. What's wrong with them staying with us?""Yes, you're right. I promise this is only temporary. After that, they will go back to live at mom's house.""However long they stay, I will allow it, as long as you are comfortable," Gama replied with a comforting smile.Sierra looked at Gama with teary eyes. "Why are you so nice to my family, Gama, when they..."Gama put her finger on Sierra's lips, stopping her words. "Don't bring that up again. I know they treated me badly in the past, but did you forget when they tried to defend me when people wanted to take me down for my inheritance? They risked their pride to stop their plans. But that's all in the past. What matters now is that we support each other as a family."Sierra took a deep breath, sensing the sincerity behind Gama's words. Her heart warmed, realizing that Gama
"When I managed to stop their car, I saw that Clarissa was unconscious. I tried to escape, but I got into an accident. After that, I didn't know anything," Rebecca explained in a trembling voice."So, how did you manage to pretend to be Clarissa?" asked Sierra, her eyes full of worry.Rebecca took a deep breath before answering, "After I regained consciousness, I was in a strange place, bound. They immediately threatened me, forcing me to become Clarissa." Her explanation sounded convincing, even though it was all true. However, Sierra did not know that Rebecca had other plans after seeing Gama's handsome face and charm. This was unknown to Sierra or anyone else.Sierra looked at Rebecca with empathy. "That must have been very scary for you. But why did they ask you to pretend to be Clarissa?"Rebecca sighed again, looking down for a moment before continuing. "They wanted to control everything through Clarissa's identity. I had no other choice. They threatened to hurt Clarissa if I did
"Why are you so quiet, Rebecca? Don't you miss me?" asked Clarissa, looking at Rebecca curiously.Rebecca was a little surprised to hear the question. She immediately raised her face, displaying a smile that seemed sincere. "Oh, of course I miss you, Clarissa. I just... didn't want to interrupt this happy moment."Clarissa smiled warmly, although her body still looked weak. "You're not interrupting, Rebecca. Your presence just makes me feel calmer."Rebecca walked over, then hugged Clarissa carefully. "I missed you too. I'm sorry if I seem a little awkward. Everything that's happened lately has left me a little confused."Sierra, who was watching closely, was relieved to see the warmth between Rebecca and Clarissa. "I'm glad to see you guys together again. This must all be hard for you two, but we'll get through this together."Barbara and Giorgio, who were sitting on the sofa, exchanged glances with a relieved smile. The atmosphere in the living room was warmer and more intimate, alt
"This can't be allowed, I have to act, to solve it," Rebecca muttered in a determined tone as she sat alone in a corner of the room. "They really messed up all my plans!" Her gaze was sharp and hateful. Behind her seemingly calm face when with family, her emotional turmoil could not be hidden. She recalled all the plans she had carefully laid out, only to see them all ruined by Clarissa's presence and the support of everyone in the house. Rebecca stood up and walked back and forth in her room, trying to calm her angry mind. "I have to figure out my next move," she thought. "I can't let them ruin everything. They may think they've won, but it's not over yet." He opened his desk drawer and took out a notebook full of plans and strategies. Each page was filled with sketches, notes, and cunning ideas that had been carefully considered. Rebecca began flipping through the pages, looking for an opening to take advantage of the situation. "Sierra may trust me now, but I need to be more car
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