For two days, Lara and her entourage spent their time in the old building owned by her mother. Now, with better preparation than before, she returned to court to attend the continuation of the trial.The evidence obtained in the old building truly became a turning point in Lara's case. This time, their lawyer could confidently win the lawsuit against their opponent!"Mrs. Lara, please step forward to the witness stand," called the judge, glaring sharply at her sitting anxiously on the long bench."You can do it, darling," Andre said, holding Lara's hand. The woman nodded while swallowing her saliva as she heard the call from the judge."Pray for me, okay," she whispered to Andre, trying to calm her rapidly beating heart."Of course, you can do it," Andre reassured her, raising his fist in the air to encourage his beloved. Lara nodded, then stood up and walked towards the witness stand in the crowded courtroom.As she sat down, Lara looked around. Seno. Her ex-husband and opponent appe
Mahya looked beautiful with her natural makeup and glossy lips. However, of course, one strange thing made Lara feel sorry. Mahya was now in a wheelchair."Miss me?" Mahya asked, winking one eye. Lara nodded, tears streaming down her face. She then rushed towards her friend and hugged her tightly."Damn yes! How are you?" Lara asked hoarsely. Mahya just smiled and patted Lara's back gently."I'm fine, as you can see? The important thing is I woke up from a coma, right?" Mahya said with a smile. Lara loosened her hug and examined every part of her friend's body. Right. Mahya had regained consciousness, and only her legs still couldn't walk properly."This is just temporary, right?" Lara asked worriedly."Of course. I'm a wild horse, you know! How could I lose just like that," Mahya joked proudly, showing off her bicep muscles. Lara just laughed. Her gaze shifted to two other people on Mahya's left and right. "James, Carol," Lara greeted with a nod.James and Carol—those two siblings—sm
Andre squinted his eyes as his sister's name appeared on his phone screen. Why would his sister call him at a time like this? It's not like her."Hello?""Andre! It's urgent! You have to come here right now!" his sister exclaimed, breathless."Wait! Come where?" Andre was confused because it was impossible for him to go to Canada in such a short time, just like changing lanes on a minibus. He didn't understand why his sister was so hurried and panicked like that."To the hospital! Not to Canada, Ndre! To your hospital! The director's office! Now!""Sister—"Click. The phone call was cut off. His sister could always win a contest for 'who can make people curious the most?' Andre ruffled his hair roughly. He was puzzled about how to deal with his sister's request, especially since Lara and Mahya were just enjoying the beauty of the beach in northern Jakarta. Should they go back?"What's wrong, Ndre?" Seeing her boyfriend's troubled face, Lara certainly wanted to ask what made his mood w
"Explain what, Ndre?" Shanon asked, raising an eyebrow. Andre just sighed heavily. He knew that his sister's interference would only complicate the situation."How do you know all about this?" Andre was still puzzled. "Why did you deceive me? What's so urgent?""Andre! Oh, Andre! What don't you know? Especially after marrying this great man? Even ants whispering I can hear!" Shanon crossed her arms while looking at Andre with a strange gaze. Andre should know that Shanon wouldn't let her only sibling suffer, especially after experiencing the ups and downs of their lives that shook their world."Hhh… Like, whatever. This isn't a big deal. The problem is almost solved. The hospital's CCTV footage is already in the hands of the prosecutor," said Andre, glancing towards Miriam, who looked astonished."Ho—how could that be?" Miriam's eyes widened. She was very sure that the CCTV footage had been destroyed by her, or… someone had lied to her blatantly!"Who do you think gave that CCTV foota
Miriam's steps hurriedly traversed the corridor to reach the elevator on the west side of the building."Damn!" Her slender fingers busily searched for the contact of a travel agent to call. Miriam had to leave the country immediately. Unfortunately, her cell phone signal didn't support her mission, so Miriam decided to postpone it until she reached the main lobby."Hello?" Miriam finally managed to contact her acquaintance. "Prepare a ticket to Washington for me tonight, at—""Dr. Miriam Rajapatni?" Someone suddenly interrupted her conversation on the phone. Miriam was surprised, half-distracted. Her mind wandered to the destination she was supposed to reach that evening."Who the hell are you?" Miriam asked, raising an eyebrow. She felt she didn't know the men in front of her wearing T-shirts. Three muscular men with an athlete's build. They looked out of breath, as if they had just chased a ghost or a criminal trying to escape."I'm Detective Ragas, you need to come with us to the
"Lara?" the voice on the other end of Lara's phone answered in a low tone. Lara could conclude that the voice belonged to Andre's sister, Shanon."Shanon?" Lara asked before continuing her conversation. She wanted to make sure that Shanon was indeed the woman she was referring to and not someone else.Lara had somewhat forgotten how Shanon's voice sounded. Dozens of years had passed, and today was the first time they had exchanged greetings again since the misunderstanding incident about Lara's mother's accident."Yes, it's me, Ra. Shanon. Andre is driving, we're heading back to the apartment.""Ah, okay. I'll wait here.""Alright! We'll be there soon, Ra. Wait for us, okay! I'm bringing some warm food from my favorite restaurant in Jakarta. Hope you like it!"Lara agreed, then ended the call. Her heart was still filled with doubt. She was still unsure how to act after being at odds with the wrong person for dozens of years. Hopefully, Shanon was the older sister figure she had always
Time passed quickly since the last time Lara heard about her case's progress. The final trial, which featured Miriam, truly became a benchmark of victory for her side.Seno couldn't dodge anymore. The presence of witnesses and the strength of evidence shattered his alibi, and all objections from his lawyer became futile. Lara could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the judge declared Seno guilty of assault and attempted murder.Lara's ex-husband had to rot in jail for his actions.***"How do I look?" Lara asked hesitantly after admiring herself in the mirror for some time. She had tried on the dress before, but when the long-awaited day arrived, Lara became nervous and didn't know what to do."You look absolutely beautiful!" Mahya exclaimed without any doubt. Shanon thought the same. Carol also seemed to give her thumbs up. The three of them agreed that there was nothing wrong with the appearance of the bride today, who looked stunningly beautiful.Lara smiled and felt even happie
Lara sighed as Andre still curled up in bed. The first few nights as newlyweds had passed, and now they were accustomed to each other's presence without being apart."Why aren't you waking up? Are you just going to stay in bed like that, Honey?" Lara waved a spatula. Andre still grumbled lazily, and Lara couldn't hear what he was saying."What?" Lara urged impatiently. She had just cooked breakfast, and her husband seemed unwilling to even get up, let alone eat breakfast.Andre continued to grumble, and Lara became even more irritated!"What are you saying?" Lara walked closer to the edge of the bed and was now right beside Andre. Her husband was still grumbling, and this time Lara could barely hear him."What are yo—Whoa!"Andre pulled Lara into a bundle under the blanket. His muscular body clearly outweighed Lara's petite frame, and she fell into her husband's embrace."Andre!" scolded Lara, annoyed, but his tight and warm embrace made her giggle. "Stop it!" she laughed while strugg