Katrina's condition was becoming increasingly unstable. Her body grew weaker, her breathing came in ragged gasps, and the monitor beside her bed kept beeping erratically.
Jenny stood outside the ICU, trembling all over. Tears streamed endlessly down her face. Her lips had turned pale, her chest felt tight, and her mind was consumed by a fear she could no longer suppress.
For the first time, that horrifying thought became crystal clear in her head.
Her sister... could die.
Jenny broke down in tears. She covered her mouth with one hand, trying to hold back her sobs, but the fear was far too overwhelming. Seeing Katrina lying unconscious in such a condition made her heart feel as though it was being mercilessly crushed.
In her panic, she suddenly thought of her mother.
With shaking hands, Jenny quickly grabbed her phone and dialed Meliana's number.
It didn't take long before the call connected.
A middle-aged woman's voice came from the other end, slightly heavy yet still gentle.
"Yes... Jen? What's wrong?"
Jenny's voice immediately cracked.
"M-Mom... Sis!"
She was sobbing so hard that she could barely form a proper sentence.
"Sis is in the hospital again... her condition is worse..."
On the other end, Meliana was instantly alarmed. Her voice rose in panic.
"What?! Jen! Where do I need to go? Which hospital is she in?!"
Jenny wiped away her tears, forcing herself to answer even as her breathing grew frantic.
"At Jakarta Hospital, Mom... Katrina is in the ICU right now..." she stammered.
Meliana fell silent for a moment, as if trying to process the terrible news. But then her next question came out sharp and immediate.
"Where's Hendrik?! Have you told him?!"
That question made Jenny go quiet.
Her chest tightened even more.
With great difficulty, she swallowed before finally speaking in a low voice,
"Hendrik... he's marrying another woman from his office, Mom. Her name is Lanny..."
"What?!"
Meliana's voice exploded so loudly that Jenny instinctively pulled the phone away from her ear.
"Has Hendrik lost his mind?! Katrina is dying, and he's marrying another woman?!"
Jenny closed her eyes as fresh tears spilled down her cheeks.
On the other end, Meliana could no longer contain her anger. She shouted while pacing around the living room.
"I'll go tear him apart myself!"
Her scream was so loud that Jenny's ears rang.
At home, Meliana turned to her husband with blazing eyes.
"Pa! That bastard Hendrik has married another woman!" she shouted furiously.
Hendra, who had been sitting and reading a book, froze in shock. He slowly lowered the book and stared at his wife in disbelief.
"So he really had the guts..." he growled, his jaw tightening.
"All this time, we thought he was obedient!"
Meliana let out a harsh breath. Her anger had not lessened in the slightest.
"I never agreed with their marriage from the very beginning! This is the result! Katrina refused to listen!"
Hendra clenched his fist. His face flushed red with fury.
"Unbelievable! His wife is in critical condition, and he's out there marrying someone else?!
Meliana quickly grabbed her bag.
" Honey! Let's go to Jakarta Hospital right now. We need to see Katrina!"
Without wasting another second, the two of them rushed out of the house and got into the car.
Throughout the drive, Meliana kept trying to call Hendrik. But every attempt was useless.
His phone was switched off.
Each failed connection only made her anger burn hotter.
"That shameless man!" she hissed while staring at her phone screen.
"If anything happens to Katrina, I will never let this go!"
Hendra, gripping the steering wheel, looked just as furious. His hands tightened around it so hard that his knuckles turned white.
The car sped through the crowded city streets, carrying with it anxiety, rage, and a dark premonition hanging heavily in the air.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Hendrik and Lanny couldn't have cared less about the chaos unfolding elsewhere.
After the wedding dinner ended, they went straight back to Hendrik's house.
That day, Lanny officially became the mistress of that house.
Even if she was only a secret second wife, she still felt victorious. She felt as though her life had changed completely. From an ordinary office woman, she had now become the wife of a powerful CEO.
The moment they entered the bedroom, Lanny wrapped her arms around Hendrik's neck in a playful embrace.
Her eyes sparkled with triumph. Her lips curved into a satisfied smile.
Hendrik looked at her with unmistakable desire. That night was the night he had longed for—without Katrina, without burdens, without arguments.
Their lips met.
One kiss after another turned heated.
Their fingers intertwined, their bodies pressed tightly together.
Their intimacy continued onto the bed.
The desire they had restrained for so long finally overflowed without reservation.
For Hendrik, that night was a grand moment.
For Lanny, it was the victory she had been waiting for.
Becoming one in marriage was the dream she had always longed for.
But beneath all that happiness, there was one bitter truth she could never erase.
She was still only... the second wife.
Back at the hospital, Jenny remained outside the ICU.
She stared at the closed door, her chest heavy with dread. Time moved too slowly—far too slowly. Every second felt like torture.
She had called Hendrik over and over again.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
But every single call had failed.
Her hands trembled violently.
Then, on what she had lost count of, the call finally went through.
Jenny's eyes widened.
A flicker of hope appeared on her face.
On the other side, Hendrik frowned in annoyance when his phone rang again while he was enjoying himself with Lanny.
He let out an irritated sigh and glanced at the screen.
Jenny.
His expression immediately darkened.
He turned to Lanny, who was still sitting on the bed with a seductive look in her eyes.
"Baby... wait a second, okay? We'll continue later. I need to take this call first."
Lanny smiled sweetly and gave him a teasing wink.
"Okay, babe... but don't take too long. I still want more..." she said in a soft, coquettish voice.
Lanny's smile only made Hendrik even more unwilling to be disturbed.
Inside, he clicked his tongue in irritation.
Jenny again? What does she want now?
She's so annoying.
With obvious displeasure, he finally answered the call.
The moment Jenny heard his voice, she felt a brief sense of relief. At least he had picked up.
But the response she got made her chest feel like it was being torn apart.
"What is it, Jen?!" Hendrik snapped coldly.
"What do you want now? You already ruined my wedding earlier! You embarrassed me!"
Jenny fell silent for a moment. Her eyes burned with anger. But she forced herself to hold it in.
This was not the time to argue.
Her voice shook as she pleaded,
"Please... just listen. Katrina is in the ICU. She's in critical condition. Please... come here quickly. Please, think of Sister Katrina...
Thud!
Hendrik's body stiffened slightly.
The mention of Katrina made his heart jolt for a split second.
His wife... was still in the ICU.
In critical condition.
For a brief moment, he felt the urge to go.
A faint voice inside him told him to run to the hospital.
But then his gaze fell on Lanny.
She was watching him with a sweet, seductive smile, leaning against the bed in a way that seemed to call him back.
And in that instant, Hendrik's hesitation vanished.
He did not want to lose this night.
He did not want to lose this moment with Lanny.
He was enjoying a pleasure he had never truly experienced before.
With a cold, merciless tone, Hendrik said,
"You're there, aren't you, Jen? I'll go tomorrow. I'm busy right now. Stop bothering me!"
Click!
He hung up immediately.
" Hendrik! Hendrik—!"
Jenny's voice was cut off.
She stared at her phone screen in disbelief.
The call had truly ended.
Her hand clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Her jaw hardened. Her teeth ground together as the fury inside her exploded.
"That bastard Hendrik..." she hissed in a trembling voice.
"He really has no heart left at all!"
Jenny's chest rose and fell rapidly.
Her breathing grew uneven.
Her heartbeat pounded violently, as if it were about to burst from rage.
She turned to look at the ICU.
Behind that door, her sister was fighting between life and death.
Meanwhile, Hendrik...
That man had chosen to be in bed with another woman.
Jenny's eyes slowly changed.
She was no longer merely panicked.
No longer merely heartbroken.
Now, something darker was growing inside her.
Something colder.
Something dangerous.
One name appeared clearly in her mind.
Lanny.
This is all because of that woman...
That shameless homewrecker needs to be taught a lesson!
Jenny lifted her face. Her gaze turned sharp and frightening.
Her clenched fists trembled violently as her lips moved in a low, hate-filled whisper.
"Just wait, Lanny..."
Tears still streamed down her face, but her eyes now burned with blazing fury.
"If anything happens to Sister Katrina..."
She gritted her teeth.
"I will not stay silent."
Her gaze turned even colder.
"I will destroy your life."