All eyes were on the angry-faced man who pounded on the table in front of him. "Enough, my child Cia! I've had enough!" said a respected man in the village, none other than the village head, Bapak Rahmat. Meanwhile, the wife smiled triumphantly because it seemed like her husband was on her side. Similarly, Ilham's face looked relieved, having avoided a marriage he didn't want. Ilham never loved Della at all! It was all a mistake! Ilham only loved Alicia! There was no one else. From then until now. Meanwhile, what he did was just a mistake that he never wanted. "Good, if you understand my husband! Let's go home now! Come on Ilham, there's no point in us lingering here! It takes my breath away!" said Ibu Rahmat. "Come on, Mum! Listen Cia! You'll regret not marrying me! I've given you a chance, I even want to accept you for who you are! There is no one like me! You will regret it!" said Ilham with fiery eyes holding back his anger. "Hahaha...I'd regret it more if I wanted to marry yo
Alicia was pensive in her room, opening the window of her wooden house. Tonight there was a moon, and Alicia could see it through her window, which was slightly open at the top. Alicia's window was made of four doors, two up and two down, with a lock in the center. Nothing special! Almost all the houses in her village had the same windows. Maybe only one or two were different, more modern like the windows in most city houses. And those were usually the houses of the village chief or the tea baron. Alicia's belly was getting bigger now that she was nine months pregnant, it was probably just a matter of days before she would deliver her baby. After a few days of her canceled wedding, Alicia thought things would get better but they did not. The revelation that she was pregnant without a man by her side had the villagers gossiping. From secretly to openly talking about her, for example this morning. Flashback to this morning Alicia walked to exercise her muscles every morning, so tha
Alicia tried to look for what looked like a hard object that had fallen. Alicia came out of her room and while in front of her room, precisely in the living room she met Aisyah. "Sister Cia, what was that noise?" asked Aisyah with her pillow face and a yawn. "I don't know, Aisyah! I don't know either, but I was just about to check it out so you better go back to sleep! It's still midnight!" Alicia exclaimed. Aisyah shook her head, "No, Sister Cia! I can't sleep and let you check it yourself! I'm coming!" "Alright, then... Stay behind me! Maybe we can check it out from here like I heard it from the front!" said Alicia. "Alright sis!" Aisya followed her sister's footsteps behind her while walking slowly. Alicia walked towards the living room, and just as she was about to take a step, her sister Aisyah shouted, "Sister Cia! Be careful! There's broken glass in front of you!" Alicia looked down, and sure enough, there was broken glass. "It looks like someone threw something that
After the surprise of the threat and the little argument with Auntie, they finally tried to go back to sleep. Although everyone knew that it wouldn't be easy! Especially for Alicia and her aunt.Alicia repeatedly flipped her body left and right, especially as her pregnancy progressed and she could only sleep on her side!Alicia wondered what she could do to prevent her aunt and younger siblings from suffering because of her.'Oh my God...what should I do? Do I have to leave with my baby later? But...Auntie won't approve! Auntie will forbid me!" Alicia muttered to herself."But if I don't do it...Auntie and my younger siblings will suffer because of me! I feel like somehow there will be bigger events than this! But who would have cruelly and deliberately done this? Was it...Kang Ilham? But there's no way! After marrying Della not long after he left with his wife back to East Java! If not him then who? Mrs Tuti? But it's even more unlikely! Mrs Tuti wouldn't think this far ahead to do s
Alicia moaned in pain as she clutched her stomach, while red fluid began to ooze continuously from her legs.Aunt Sarah screamed hysterically, "Help!!! Blood! Oh my God...Help...help my niece!" But no one moved to help them, the villagers seemed shocked and frightened. Or maybe even reluctant to help Alicia.With Anik's face, her aunt repeatedly patted Alicia's cheek to keep her awake, while shouting."Oh my God...wake up Cia! Don't faint! No! Help...help...us!" while sobbing and shouting holding her niece's head in her lap."Please...save my baby, Aunty! Help me!" Alicia began to speak weakly."Calm down, Cia! You'll make it! And so will your baby! Both of you will be safe! I'll try to make sure of that!" Aunt Sarah, Anton, and Aisha cried as they surrounded Alicia in tears."Please hold your sister Cia in your arms! I'm going to get help! Because everyone in this village has no heart! Their hearts are closed because of hate! This baby is innocent! This baby deserves to live!" said
"You?" Alicia repeated her words. "Sorry, I mean... What are you doing here?" The man smiled with a ruddy face like a drunk and then tried to stand up from the long sofa that he had ordered exclusively in a room. "Ah, damn it! I already told them! I don't need the company of a woman! But they brought in someone who looks exactly like that woman! Shit! That's really bad luck! Does everyone in this country look like that woman?" exclaimed the man in front of Alicia while pointing at Alicia's face with a staggering body. "What do you mean, sir? Who is that woman you're referring to? I don't understand! Sir, you should stop drinking! You're very drunk!" Alicia said again. "That woman! The woman who took away the money in my cheque and...crashed my car! And..and her husband tried to put me in jail! I hate her! I hate her so much! She fooled me! That little girl fooled Aaron Daryl Anderson! No! Don't try to tell me to stop drinking! I have to keep drinking! Because...because as long as I
Alicia's chest rose and fell angrily, she felt humiliated once again! This time it was with the person who had helped her and had given her the large cheque."I'm not a cheap woman! I only work here as a waitress because it's the only job available to me! I didn't go to college, and I only have experience as a waitress! But that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want to me!" Alicia exclaimed angrily."Take your money back! I don't need it! And you're wrong! I don't just look like Alicia! It's because I am the Alicia Zareta that you helped in the past! And yes, I did take your cheque and sneak away from your mansion! Because...because...my aunt was sick! I had to go back and save her! Only your cheque can save her! That's why I took it!" Alicia wiped away her tears and spoke again."But you don't have to worry, I'll make up for every cent you gave me! Even if I have to work hard from morning till night! And I don't know how long it will take me to make up for it! Here, take back you
The sun began to rise and its rays entered the cracks in the curtains of Aaron's room.Aaron groaned in pain his head hurt so much."Akhh! My head hurts so much! I think I drank a lot last night! But why did I have such a weird dream last night? I met that girl? Alicia in this town? Ah, no way! There's no way Alicia works at a nightclub! Her husband wouldn't allow it!" Aaron said trying to scratch his head but when he looked at her he found her holding a girl's hand and it was warm."Aly? So last night...I didn't dream? And last night...Oh my God!" Aaron vaguely, vaguely tried to remember what was done. Despite being drunk, Aaron could remember even though he wasn't sure."I forcibly kissed Alicia? Oh my God Aaron! How could you be so stupid and obsessed with her? It's obvious that she has a husband! But where is her husband? Why is Alicia even here? Did she spend the whole night looking after me?" Aaron looked at Alicia's beau
Alicia dropped an ice cube on her swollen leg and automatically screamed in pain.Adrian who saw it immediately threw himself at Alicia with a panicked look on his face."Hey! Why are you always so reckless! Look..your leg seems to be getting swollen! Be careful! Do you want to be treated here so that you can be close to my father? Use your brain!" Adrian exclaimed while looking at the condition of Alicia's leg and compressing it, and gently stroking Alicia's leg, this made Alicia's heart beat faster and faster.Alicia closed her eyes and hissed softly as Adrian began to gently massage her legs. Alicia immediately laid down her tired body slowly and unconsciously enjoying the sensation of Adrian's massage."Shush...!" a hissing sound came from Alicia's beautiful lips, and Alicia swallowed her saliva as she began to feel her throat suddenly dry.Adrian who raised his head saw Alicia who was enjoying the massage and closed her eyes while lying down. Adrian gave a slight smile, he felt h
Adrian held his nose which was hurting. Alicia lifted her face just as Adrian looked down so that Alicia's head hit Adrian's high nose quite hard.The startled Alicia felt bad, and said, "Sorry, Adrian. I'm sorry I didn't mean to! I didn't know you...why are you looking down anyway?" Adrian looked at Alicia who asked such a strange question, ' It wouldn't be possible if I said I looked down because I was mesmerized by her scent and wanted to kiss her, would it? What a shame, Adrian! Because Alicia doesn't seem to want that!'"Of course to see your condition! What else do you think, Aly? Look, you know I'm a lot taller than you! So there's no way I'm looking up, is there? Of course I'm looking down! That's weird!" said Adrian, holding back his embarrassment by diverting their conversation."Oh!" Alicia only replied briefly, because she was actually embarrassed herself, having touched Adrian's body a little intimately."Ehem! Now can you let me go, Adrian? I think I can still walk fine
Alicia frowned in confusion, 'What does Adrian want? Why is he stopping me? Does he not want me to get close to him? Do I disgust him?'Alicia continued to think in her heart, with a little disappointment and hurt she exhaled her breath and said, "Sorry! I didn't mean to approach you or anything I just... Hey! Where are you going?"Adrian didn't care what Alicia said, Adrian suddenly walked out of the room without saying anything."Shit! How rude of him! I was talking to him and he just left!" Alicia said in a slightly angry tone.Alicia unintentionally looked at Aaron who was still lying on the bed without waking up at all.Slowly despite having to endure the pain, Alicia approached Aaron and pulled a chair that was located not far from the bed where Aaron was lying. Alicia pulled the chair out and began to sit in it, right next to Aaron."When are you going to wake up, Aaron? I missed you... it turns out that you're the only one who always cares about me and always cares about me! I
Alicia tried to hold Adrian's hand but Adrian accidentally injured her. Alicia was knocked down on the floor of Adrian's treatment room in a sitting position, Adrian's elbow hit Alicia's cheek and made Alicia's right cheek red. Alicia's tears came involuntarily because of the pain she was suffering. "Akhhhh... It hurts!!!" Alicia said unconsciously. Adrian looked back and backed away from Doctor Smith. Making Doctor Smith breathe a sigh of relief, he had just escaped an injury that might have been severe if Adrian had continued his action. Adrian turned back and tried to help Alicia. "What are you doing, you idiot! Why are you holding and pulling my hand? Sorry! Are you hurt? Oh my God! Your cheek is red and a little swollen!" Adrian was about to touch Alicia's cheek. Alicia quickly brushed him off, knowing that Adrian's actions would probably make her position even more difficult as there was still Doctor Smith watching them. Alicia looked down with anxious eyes glancing at Doct
Alycia tried to turn her head in the direction of the sound, while then releasing her grip on Aaron's hand who was still unconscious. Alycia stood up and turned around and made room for a doctor who was around the same age as Aaron to approach her patient and best friend.Dr Smith came stumbling in, while rushing towards Aaron, and unintentionally violently pushed Alycia aside."Get out of the way! Let me examine him!" Dr Smith exclaimed harshly."Akhh" Alicia staggered backwards and was caught by Adrian."Are you okay?" Adrian asked softly with concern.Alycia just shook her head, "I'm fine! Thank you!" Once strong enough to stand, Adrian was about to approach Dr Smith who was busy examining his father Aaron while his back was turned to them. The look on Adrian's face held anger, but Adrian's steps and words were stopped by Alycia pulling his elbow while shaking his head, "Please don't make a scene here, this is a hospital, pity your sick father!"Adrian turned to Alycia as he said
BUGH!"DAD!!!" Adrian shouted and his scream made Alycia who had just touched the exit door of the room turn around in surprise. "Aaron!!! Oh, no!!! Oh my God...!!!" Alycia then supported Aaron's head and unbuttoned Aaron's shirt from above. And patted Aaron's cheek lightly."Help!!! Help!!!" Alycia shouted frantically.While Adrian stood in his place silent, he was shocked, the father he knew was so healthy that he never even saw the last time his father was sick, this was enough to shock him!"Hey! Adrian! Why are you silent? Hurry up and get help! I'm worried, he's having heart problems again! Please call an ambulance and call Dr Smith! Have him wait at the hospital! We have to get him there quickly!" Alycia said with a little tension."What do you mean, heart? What's wrong with his heart? What's wrong with Dad? Does Doctor Smith know about this? Why didn't anyone tell me? Are you lying to gain my sympathy?" Adrian looked confused but scared at the same time.Alycia exhaled her b
"What?"Aaron's eyes bulged while Alycia stared with mixed feelings. Hate and anger. "Who is he to say that I don't deserve Aaron?" Alycia's mind screamed."What do you mean, Adrian? Like Daddy said before... she's Alycia Zareta, she's your future stepmother, which means she's your Daddy's future wife!" Aaron said with a bit of annoyance and anger.Adrian glared at his father and then pointed at Alycia with his finger. "What? So she's going to be my future stepmother, Dad? Really? She's even more qualified to be my sister! Or...maybe my mistress! She must just want to make a fortune off you, Dad! Come on, snap out of it! She's nothing more than a deadbeat chick! So, how much do you want, huh? To leave my dad? 5 billion? 10 billion? How much? Name your price!" Adrian glared sardonically at the young woman who was currently sitting next to her father, right across from him. "BRAK!!!" "Adrian! Shut up! Watch what you say! How presumptuous of you! Alycia's not like that!" said the adu
"Look Adrian... you really... really..." Alicia pointed her index finger at Adrian with great emotion."What's wrong with me, what did I say?" Adrian stared with a mocking look on his face.Alycia took a deep breath, closed her eyes for a moment then looked back at Adrian with the same mocking look she had given Adrian. "Your mind is petty! Your heart is rotten! That's why you don't know anything! Just like before! All you know is that narrow mind of yours! I'm sorry but I'm not you who is petty and likes to play with people's feelings just for a game! A bet! Then leave her by betraying her! And you think you're that good in bed? Huh? I don't even remember it! Because we did it while I was unconscious! You must remember that, right? Or you could say you raped me!" Adrian's face reddened with anger, Adrian wanted to answer and reply to Alycia's words but then his mouth felt stiff, because there was one thing he realized, namely there was a part where what Alycia said was the truth.
Crack! "Excuse me sir, I'm here to deliver the order...sir...? What's going on?" a waiter walked into the VIP room carrying a trolley of food they had ordered while staring in confusion. Adrian shrugged his shoulders as he looked over to find Alycia already down from the table and now as if nothing had happened sitting in her chair. Adrian tugged the edges of the smile on his lips slightly and said softly, "You're so good at acting Aly!" Alycia ignored Adrian's words as if she didn't hear anything, but in reality Alycia heard everything he said. Word by word very clearly. Adrian walked and whispered to the waiter and put some money into the waiter's shirt pocket. "Do you understand?" asked Adrian. "Understood, sir. All right, I'll do it!" the waiter immediately nodded his head and left the room. Adrian was still staring at Alycia who seemed to be calmly sitting in her chair. "Don't stare at me! Stop your game! Sit quietly and we can finish this dinner in a calm and peaceful a