Introduction
Namun sebelum dia bisa mendapatkan jawaban, sepuluh saudara laki-laki Susanna yang berkuasa dari berbagai industri turun tangan: "Susanna adalah satu-satunya putri dalam keluarga kami. Jika kamu ingin dia kembali, kamu harus melewati kami dulu."
Anak jeniusnya, sambil menghitung dengan jarinya, berkomentar, "Bu, uang Ayah bahkan tidak sebanding dengan kita. Jangan buang waktu untuk amal."
Aaron Abbott, dengan tekad dan keputusasaan, menarik Sarah ke dalam pelukannya dan menyatakan, "Aku punya aset tak terhitung dan semua uang yang kamu butuhkan. Aku akan menghabiskan hidupku untuk menebus tiga tahun yang aku hutang padamu."
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Chapter 1
Susanna Abbott duduk diam di sofa ruang tamu, menggenggam surat perceraian, pikirannya penuh dengan berbagai pemikiran. Dia menutup mata, mengingat hari musim dingin yang dingin tiga tahun lalu ketika Aaron Abbott terbangun dari koma akibat kecelakaan mobil dan mendapati dirinya sudah menikah dengannya.
Sejak awal, pernikahan mereka sudah ditakdirkan untuk gagal. Dia adalah seorang yatim piatu tanpa kekuasaan atau pengaruh, sementara Aaron adalah sosok yang kuat dan berpengaruh. Jika bukan karena takdir yang membuat Maria Abbott tertarik padanya, hidup mereka tidak akan pernah bersinggungan.
Susanna merindukan keluarga dan kasih sayang, tetapi Aaron sedingin es. Dalam tiga tahun pernikahan mereka, mereka hanya pernah berhubungan intim sekali, dan itu pun kecelakaan.
Ketika Susanna mengetahui bahwa dia hamil, dia melihat secercah harapan. Mungkin anak ini bisa menjadi ikatan yang membuat pernikahan mereka utuh. Dia memberanikan diri untuk mengirim pesan kepada Aaron, meminta apakah dia bisa pulang untuk makan malam.
[Aaron, aku sudah memesan meja di Fantasy Cuisine malam ini. Bisa datang? Ada sesuatu yang penting ingin kubicarakan.] Pesan Susanna mengandung sedikit kehati-hatian.
Sesaat kemudian, layar ponselnya menyala dengan balasan singkat dari Aaron: [Aku juga ada yang ingin dibahas.]
Jantung Susanna berdebar dengan kegembiraan mendengar balasannya. Dia jarang berdandan, tetapi malam ini dia mengeluarkan gaun sutra dari lemari dan memakai riasan ringan untuk acara tersebut. Fantasy Cuisine adalah restoran romantis terkenal, dan Susanna berhasil mendapatkan reservasi dengan bantuan temannya.
Saat malam tiba, cahaya lilin berkelip, dan melodi lembut biola dan piano memenuhi udara. Aaron tiba sedikit terlambat. Dia menarik kursi di seberang Susanna dan melonggarkan dasinya.
Susanna tersenyum penuh harap. "Aaron, kamu datang. Aku sudah pesan makanan kesukaanmu; sebentar lagi akan keluar."
Wajah Aaron tetap tanpa ekspresi saat dia meletakkan set surat cerai di depan Susanna. "Ini surat cerainya. Lihat dan tanda tangani jika semuanya sudah sesuai."
Susanna tertegun, menatap surat-surat itu dengan tidak percaya, gelombang keputusasaan membanjiri dirinya. "Aaron, kenapa tiba-tiba kamu ingin bercerai? Apa ada kesalahpahaman di antara kita?"
Aaron menjawab dengan dingin, "Tidak ada kesalahpahaman. Kita seharusnya tidak menikah sejak awal. Aku sudah memberimu cukup waktu dan kesempatan selama tiga tahun ini."
Putus asa, Susanna mencoba menyelamatkan pernikahan mereka dengan berita kehamilannya. "Aaron, bagaimana jika aku bilang aku hamil? Kita akan segera memiliki anak kita sendiri. Apakah kamu masih ingin bercerai?"
Sekilas kejutan melintas di mata Aaron. "Kamu hamil? Bukankah yang terakhir itu kecelakaan? Bukankah aku sudah bilang untuk mengurusnya?"
Tatapan Susanna goyah. "Maksudku, bagaimana jika aku benar-benar hamil?"
Aaron meneliti Susanna dengan pandangan skeptis sebelum nadanya kembali ke dinginnya semula. "Meski begitu, itu tidak akan mengubah apa pun. Aku tidak akan mengakui atau menginginkan anakmu."
Kata-katanya memotong hati Susanna seperti seribu pisau tajam, membuatnya terengah-engah.
Tiga tahun pernikahan, tinggal di kamar terpisah, Susanna tahu Aaron tidak mencintainya. Dia sudah mencoba yang terbaik untuk menjalankan tugasnya sebagai istri, berharap bisa menyentuh hati Aaron dengan kebaikan. Tapi dia meremehkan dinginnya hati Aaron. Hatinya seperti es, tidak pernah mencair untuk siapa pun.
Bahkan anak mereka pun dianggap sebagai beban, tidak diakui oleh keluarga Abbott. Air mata memburamkan pandangan Susanna saat dia secara naluriah menyentuh perutnya.
"Sayang, Ayah tidak menginginkanmu, tapi aku akan bekerja keras dan memberikanmu semua cinta di dunia," bisik Susanna dengan suara bergetar penuh emosi.
Aaron meninggalkan surat cerai dan pergi, meninggalkan Susanna sendirian di restoran, duduk tertegun seolah-olah waktu berhenti. Dia menahan air mata dan akhirnya menandatangani surat itu, menerima kenyataan yang pahit.
Keesokan paginya, Susanna terbangun oleh keributan. Masih setengah sadar, dia bangkit dan melihat pembantu rumah tangga, Calliope, mengarahkan seorang wanita menuju kamar tidurnya.
"Apa yang kalian lakukan?" bentak Susanna, marah. Dalam tiga tahun pernikahan, dia belum pernah merasa begitu tidak dihormati di rumah keluarga Abbott. Siapa wanita ini?
Erica Jones berdiri di ambang pintu, memandang ruangan itu dengan tatapan meremehkan. "Tempat ini berantakan. Aku tidak bisa tinggal di sini. Kamar di sisi selatan sempurna untuk Aaron dan aku sebagai kamar pengantin kami."
"Kamar pengantin?" Wajah Susanna pucat. Masih berharap, dia bertanya, "Siapa kamu?"
Erica memandang Susanna dari atas ke bawah. "Kamu pasti Susanna. Aku Erica, tunangan Aaron."
Hati Susanna membeku. Dia tidak percaya bahwa hanya sehari setelah diusir, kekasih Aaron sudah muncul. "Jadi, kamu Nona Jones. Apa yang kamu lakukan di sini?"
Suara Erica penuh dengan kesombongan. "Aku di sini untuk menyiapkan kamar pengantinku, tentu saja! Tante Maud bilang aku bisa memilih kamar mana saja yang aku mau. Aku tidak suka kamarmu, tapi itu akan menjadi gudang yang bagus. Bersihkan saja."
Susanna bisa merasakan permusuhan dan provokasi dari Erica. Dia tahu tentang Erica, cinta pertama Aaron, yang menghilang saat Aaron koma. Rumor mengatakan bahwa keluarga Jones menentang pertunangan mereka, memaksa mereka berpisah. Sekarang, dengan kembalinya Erica, Susanna menyadari bahwa dia selalu menjadi pengganti. Dia didorong keluar dengan kembalinya Erica.
Erica mengangkat dagunya dengan arogan, menunjuk surat cerai yang sudah dia perhatikan. "Susanna, aku tahu kamu dan Aaron sudah membicarakan perceraian. Aku sarankan kamu segera menandatanganinya. Jika kamu memaksa Aaron terlalu jauh, kamu mungkin kehilangan segalanya yang sudah kamu dapatkan sejauh ini. Kamu tidak ingin sesuatu terjadi pada keluargamu, kan?"
Hati Susanna bergolak dengan kemarahan dan rasa sakit. "Apakah Aaron mengirimmu untuk mengancamku?"
Erica mencibir, "Apa menurutmu? Aaron dan aku ditakdirkan bersama. Jika bukan karena keadaan yang tidak terduga, kamu bahkan tidak akan ada di sini! Apa yang bisa dilakukan wanita tak berdaya sepertimu terhadap kami?"
Susanna marah tapi kesulitan menemukan kata-kata yang tepat. Dia tahu bahwa bagi orang-orang kaya ini, dia dan keluarganya tidak berarti apa-apa. Dia harus melindungi mereka dan anaknya yang belum lahir.
"Aku sudah menandatangani surat itu kemarin. Apakah Aaron tidak memberitahumu?" kata Susanna dengan dingin.
Erica dengan sombong mengambil surat itu. "Bagus. Jangan khawatir, selama kamu pergi, aku tidak akan menyakiti keluargamu."
Susanna mulai mengemas barang-barangnya, hatinya dipenuhi campuran harapan untuk masa depan dan perpisahan dengan masa lalu. Dia dengan lembut menyentuh perutnya, berbisik, "Sayang, mulai sekarang, hanya ada kita berdua. Kita akan menghadapi hidup baru ini dengan berani."
Saat Susanna hendak pergi, Erica melihat sekilas kertas tes kehamilan di tangannya. Wajahnya langsung berubah. "Kamu hamil?"
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