LOGINDua hari sebelum tahun baru, pacarku, Dylan Stevens, malah bawa asistennya ke pantai untuk merayakan tahun baru. Aku tidak marah, aku bahkan dengan tulus bantu dia berkemas. Namun, Dylan malah mengejekku. Dia bilang, aku jadi lebih tahu diri setelah hamil. Begitu dia pergi, aku langsung melakukan operasi aborsi. Karena di kehidupan sebelumnya, setelah aku mencoba menahannya dengan anak kami, asisten itu justru tewas secara tragis di pantai. Di luar, Dylan tampak tenang dan tidak peduli, tapi saat aku hendak melahirkan, dia belah perutku dan bunuh anakku dengan kejam. Saat itulah aku tersadar, dia menyimpan dendam padaku selama ini. Di kesempatan kedua ini, aku akan membuatnya kehilangan segalanya.
View More" hey loser, come here." a husky voice came from behind as Michael roy was walking towards his college class. his morning mood faded in the air instantly.
Michael nodded & looked in the direction of a voice. He sighed & went towards the voice.
The man in front of him was John Kent who was one of the richest businessmen of the city, Mark Kent's son. He was college's most arrogant character & Michael's classmate.
" You useless piece of trash, You were supposed to give my money back today. Were you running away from me just now?" John asked loudly.
"No..." Michael couldn't say more. Seeing five or six most influential boys of college in front of him, he can't afford to say much.
As a very poor background, Michael worked very hard by doing part time jobs & night shifts. He got admission in a reputed college for management studies on his own. But with a very old grandmother as his only family & high rates of college fees of a reputed college, he was always behind on money. After paying fees for the 1st two semesters, now he didn't have any savings on his sleeve.
Last week when Michael's grandmother got ill, he had no money to buy prescribed medicines for her. As a poor guy who wears old clothes in such a college, obviously he didn't have a single friend. Despite nobody ever wanting to be friends, he always tried to help everyone in academics as he was god in study. yet because of his poverty these rich students kept distance from him when it comes to friendship.
So, after getting rejected for getting money from 3-4 classmates somebody advised him to go to college's richest boy John. "He would definitely help you as he never disappointed anyone." Michael sighed & thought " Most of the guys & girls from this class spent 500-600$ per day just for fun but can't even land him 300$ for his grandmother's medicine?"
Michael went to John as a last hope & when he saw John giving 300$ immediately from his pocket, he was overjoyed.
"I will return the money next week".... Michael said with a smile..
" Of course you have to... but you have to give 600$ back next week".. John said in a cold voice..
Michael was stunned.. how would he be able to return double the amount in a week... he had no other option but to nod. He felt pity for himself & tears rolled in the corner of his eye. I have never done anything wrong in my life & always help everyone. then why i have to suffer a lot?? he thought while walking away.
Today was the day Michael was supposed to give John 600$ back. As he couldn't arrange the money, he was afraid.
“Poor Bas***d”, If you can’t pay even 600$, how can you stand & study among us? We all have such a high status in society. How do you dare to even talk with us then?” John was determined to insult Michael in front of the whole college.
“ I know these kinds of poor boys. They just want to become friends with John & take advantage of him.” one of John's friends said.
“ look at his clothes. He wears 2 pairs for a whole month. I feel disguised looking at him.” another one said while twisting his mouth.
“ I want my money right now. If you can’t give it, I will make sure that you don't get your degree completed from this college.” John said furiously.
“ Please don’t do anything. I will pay your money by evening for sure.” Michael pleaded in a trembling voice. He knew what John was capable of & all his future was dependent on this degree. His dream of making money & paying the hospital bills for an operation to cure grandmother’s cancer will be ruined.
“ Let him give till evening’s time dear. I felt pity for him”. Beautiful voice came from the side. It was John’s sister, Susan Kent who was standing by her Mercedes Benz car & listening to them till now came & said.
Susan Kent was one of the most beautiful girls of the college & was in her last year. She was tall , had long slender legs & a gorgeous figure which can make one die for. Many boys have an eye on her but nobody has dared to even talk to her as she was Mark Kent's daughter who can make anyone disappear & also she was also very arrogant who humiliated everyone because she was very rich.
Michael looked at Susan. He had a crush on her since he saw her on the first day of his college but didn't care to go for her as he wanted to concentrate on his studies. But whenever he got chances, he always stared & filled her face in his mind to enjoy her beautiful face.
However….. A Slaaapppp…
Suddenly, a slap was planted over his cheek by Susan ....”how dare you stare at me? You can’t even afford to see at my heels.”
“ You Jack a** Now you have to pay 1000$ till evening as you have offended my sister. You have until the evening otherwise you will be out of this college.” John said in a decisive tone.
Michael was so worried. He was humiliated first & then was asked to pay more than three times of the original amount. How will he be able to pay this amount? 1000$ was not a big amount for other guys , but for Michael who couldn’t even get 10$ ice cream in childhood because he only had a grandmother who didn’t have any money on her, it was a huge amount.
Michael walked out of the college gate with heavy feets. He couldn't afford to attend the class now as he has to arrange a lot of money in a half day. Finally he planned to go to a pizza shop which was nearby where he worked part time as a waiter. He wanted to borrow money in advance if the boss was willing to give.
Michael entered the shop & went straight towards the manager's office. Mr.Elliot, The manager just came out of his office & saw Michael.
“Why are you early for a job?” he asked.
“I….need payment in advance.”Michael replied hesitantly
“What?? You fu***g moron, how dare you ask for money in advance? You are just a part timer here. I won’t give you a penny.” Mr.Elliot said in a loud noise arrogantly.
“I haven’t ever asked to pay advance before.i m asking now as it is urgent sir.” Michael said politely.
“You poor guys disgusted me.just get out & come for work on time.you people never want to do any work & just look for money.” Mr.Elliot replied in a cold voice.
Michael was getting angry because he always worked more and got cut in salary & never said a word. But somehow he kept his calm & said…”But Sir…”
However… a slap!!!
“How dare you argue with me? This is my brother in law’s pizza franchise & I'm firing you right now. Get lost & never show me your face again.” Mr.Elliot angrily said
“You have no right to hit me like this sir.” Michael was also angry now.
“Is that so? Security!! Show him what i can do…” Mr.Elliot shouted loudly.
2 tall security guards came & one of them hit blows to his face & chest & they throw him out on the road.
Michael felt disappointed. All his future seems to be ruined. He can't go to anyone as no one in this city would have landed him money.. feeling depressed of his condition & suicidal thoughts , he walked towards his home.
however, something is about to change.............
Ethan membuka sebotol air mineral dengan wajah dingin, lalu menuangkannya ke atas kepala Dylan. Tubuh Dylan menggigil dan sempat tampak kebingungan.Begitu melihatku, Dylan berdiri dengan penuh semangat."Chloe, akhirnya aku bisa bertemu denganmu. Kenapa kamu ganti sandi rumah? Aku sudah jelaskan semuanya pada Lydia. Nggak akan ada orang ketiga di antara kita lagi.""Chloe, bisakah kita kembali bersama?"Wajah Dylan dipenuhi harapan, tetapi saat melihat ekspresiku yang datar, harapan itu pun sirna."Chloe, apa kamu lupa? Kamu masih mengandung anakku. Apa kamu benar-benar ingin anakku panggil pria lain sebagai ayah? Aku nggak akan pernah setuju, Ethan juga nggak akan mau besarkan anak yang bukan darah dagingnya.""Chloe, sadarlah. Selain aku, nggak akan ada yang benar-benar tulus padamu."Ethan menendang Dylan hingga terjatuh ke lantai dengan marah."Bisa nggak kamu bicara yang benar? Kapan aku bilang aku nggak mau besarkan anak ini? Kalau kamu berani bicara sembarangan lagi, aku hajar
Aku tidak tahu apakah yang Dylan katakan itu benar atau tidak, tapi semua itu sudah tidak penting lagi.Aku menepis tangannya dengan dingin, lalu berkata dengan datar, "Dylan, jangan mimpi deh.""Kesempatan? Aku bahkan sangat membencimu. Emangnya kamu pantas dapat kesempatan lagi?""Mulai sekarang, pergi dan hiduplah bahagia bersama Lydia. Kalau kamu berani muncul lagi di hadapanku, jangan salahkan aku bersikap kasar."Saat Dylan masih enggan melepaskan tanganku dan mencoba terus memaksa, tiba-tiba sosok pria tinggi berdiri menghalangi di hadapanku."Dia sudah bicara cukup jelas. Awas kalau kamu sentuh dia lagi."Aku tidak tahu sejak kapan Ethan muncul, atau seberapa banyak yang sudah dia dengar. Wajah tampannya tidak menunjukkan ekspresi apa pun, tapi aku bisa merasakan bahwa dia sedang senang.Wajar saja, Ethan akhirnya mendapatkan posisi sebagai pewaris Keluarga Stevens. Akhirnya, dia bisa balaskan dendam dan ketidakpuasan yang selama ini dipendam. Wajar saja Ethan senang.Ethan san
Sepuluh tahun telah berlalu, ternyata Dylan sudah lama melupakannya.Selama ini, hanya aku yang masih hidup dalam bayang-bayang masa lalu. Perasaanku yang sepihak, pada akhirnya justru membuatku mati tragis di tangannya.Aku memejamkan mata, jemariku bergetar. Ingatan dari kehidupan sebelumnya begitu membekas, hingga setiap kali teringat, aku tidak bisa menahan rasa takut.Dylan tiba-tiba tampak panik. Dia memelukku erat hingga aku nyaris tidak bisa bernapas."Chloe, jangan pilih Ethan, ya? Aku tahu aku sudah membuatmu kecewa, tapi kita ini teman sejak kecil. Kita tumbuh besar bersama. Aku nggak percaya kamu bisa tiba-tiba menyukai orang lain.""Ethan bukanlah orang yang baik. Kamu pikir dia benar-benar sudah berubah dan jadi patuh? Nggak. Ayahku tinggalkan dia dan ibunya. Lalu ayahku juga kirim dia ke luar negeri dan nggak peduli lagi padanya. Jadi dalam hatinya, dia pasti sudah lama sangat membenci ayahku, membenci Keluarga Stevens.""Dia menikahimu hanya untuk memanfaatkanmu. Chloe,
"Sejak kapan dia jadi tunanganmu? Memangnya kamu siapa? Berani-beraninya rebutan denganku. Ethan, cepat pergi dari sini dan kembalilah ke luar negeri!"Dylan tiba-tiba melayangkan pukulan keras ke arah Ethan.Suasana di dalam ruangan pun langsung menjadi kacau.Ethan tidak tinggal diam, dia membalas pukulan demi pukulan dengan keras.Entah siapa yang memanggil petugas keamanan, Dylan pun akhirnya ditahan oleh dua orang petugas keamanan. Aku melihat memar di sudut bibir Ethan, lalu menoleh dengan tatapan dingin ke arah Dylan."Apa kamu gila? Dylan, kamu benci Ethan, tapi itu bukan berarti aku harus membencinya seperti kamu.""Kamu nggak mau nikah denganku, 'kan? Jadi kamu harusnya senang karena aku sudah turuti permintaanmu, sekarang kamu bisa bersama Lydia selamanya."Dylan menggertakkan giginya, bahkan otot wajahnya pun bergetar.Ruangan VIP sekarang jadi berantakan, jadi manajer hotel pun memindahkan kami ke ruangan lain. Selain Dylan dan ibu Dylan, semua orang tampaknya puas dengan
Dalam sekejap, seluruh pandangan di dalam ruangan serentak tertuju padanya.Aku menatap pria yang baru datang, lalu tersenyum kepada Dylan yang wajahnya dipenuhi amarah. "Dylan, Keluarga Stevens bukan cuma punya satu putra. Aku memang nggak akan batalkan perjodohan ini, tapi aku bisa pilih siapa yan
Begitu Dylan pergi, aku segera pergi ke rumah sakit untuk menjalani operasi aborsi.Sesaat sebelum anestesi masuk ke tubuhku, aku menerima pesan dari Dylan.[Chloe, tadi aku bilang gitu karena emosi. Tenang saja, aku pasti akan menikahimu. Pada hari pertama tahun baru, aku pasti akan pulang. Tunggu
Mengingat betapa mengerikannya keadaanku sebelum meninggal, tubuhku tanpa sadar merinding.Karena aku diberikan kesempatan untuk memulai lagi, aku pasti akan perbaiki semuanya.Aku tidak menghiraukan Lydia yang merasa sedih dan Dylan yang berteriak marah padaku.Aku justru dengan tenang mengambil ko
"Chloe, Lydia sendirian di sini dan nggak punya siapa-siapa. Apa salahnya kalau aku mengajaknya pergi rayakan acara tahun baru? Kalau kamu nggak mau aku membawanya pergi, apa kamu senang kalau aku membawanya pulang ke rumah?""Kalau kamu memang senang, ya sudah, kita bertiga pulang bersama saja. Nan
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