Balas Budi

I know I'm a mess.

But how can I be okay,

when in this miserable life,

trying to be happy only leads to this?

Sorry for over sharing.

My name is…

Alma.

If you want to know

why I turned out this way,

let's go back to the beginning,

before I was this broken.

When I still had hope of being happy…

Back when I first fell in love.

This story didn't begin on a sunny day,

but in a storm that led me to Budi.

Crazy weather, huh? So much for a vacation.

The waves are strong.

Yeah.

How long has it been?

I heard the storm started two days ago.

Two days?

Thanks to this, I can't fly tomorrow.

Fly?

Are you a pilot?

Yes.

Budi.

Alma.

Alma.

I should go back to my room…

This'll probably swell up.

Let me carry you.

No need.

I'll take you there.

My leg's fine, really.

It's safer this way.

And…

Where's your room?

My room is just right there.

It's close.

All right.

Let's take it slow.

We're here.

My number.

I'm right next door.

If you need anything,

just let me know.

You're next door?

Yeah, right there.

Well, see you later.

From then on,

Budi was part of my everyday life.

Budi was charming,

funny,

romantic.

Budi was the perfect man for me.

That's why,

even though we'd just met,

I didn't hesitate when he suggested something more serious.

Hair highlights…

Not yet.

Not checked yet.

This should've been done last month.

You know I hate working last-minute.

Okay, not checked yet.

Babe!

But,

in the middle of our preparations,

the unexpected happened.

Are you okay?

Babe!

- Babe! - Alma!

Where are you going?

Your hair's not done!

You've got 24 hours to transfer one billion rupiah.

Or else…

Help!

…his head will be delivered to your doorstep.

Say,

do you think the shipping's free?

How could you say that, Dad?

This isn't a joke. Budi's life is on the line.

Yes, I know.

But the money they're asking is no joke.

You know how many billions

I've spent on your wedding prep?

Even your invitations use live butterflies.

I had them imported from Ecuador.

They're rare butterflies. See?

Look at them flying.

That was 50 million.

I'm not asking you to pay the ransom.

I just want you to save Budi!

Your friends are powerful people!

The General, the President…

You can ask them for help.

It's not that I won't help,

but are you sure he was kidnapped?

What if he's just conning you?

Dad, I'm not being conned.

He's the love of my life.

He's always been there for me, unlike you.

I barely ever get to see you.

Please, Dad.

Please help me.

No. Listen.

I'm not going to run around asking for help

only to find out you got conned.

That'd be humiliating.

What would people think of me?

Dad.

Just go.

Dad.

I never thought.

Dad could be so heartless to his own daughter's fiancé.

He isn't just my first love.

He's the first person I connected with.

He…

He's my best friend.

He's my whole world.

I refuse to give up,

and I'll do anything for Budi.

I'd even sell my late mother's favorite jewelry if I had to.

I've transferred the money and sent the proof as well.

How much?

What? One billion, of course. You can check and confirm it.

Okay, wait. Let me check.

Now let me talk to him.

Where's Budi?

I've got the money. Thanks.

What do I do?

- Alma. - Babe!

Gosh.

Are you okay?

Thank you for saving me.

I'm sorry that your dad had to pay the ransom.

Don't worry about it, babe.

I took care of everything.

I didn't use my dad's money at all.

Don't worry.

Where did you get the money?

You don't need to stress over this.

What's important is that you're safe.

Do you know where you are? Can you get home?

Yes, I can.

I'll come home soon.

Alma.

I love you.

Hearing that from Budi

convinced me to keep moving forward

with our wedding plans.

The number you are calling is not active or out of coverage area.

Please try again in a few minutes.

Miss, still no answer?

No.

Miss, it's been two hours.

Well, what should we do?

Alma, are you ready?

My VIP guests have arrived. Let's go greet them.

Bring Budi along as well. Where is he?

He said he'd come here as soon as he lands in Jakarta.

What?

Hasn't he shown up yet?

He's on his way, Dad.

This is a disaster.

- I warned you, you're being conned. - Dad!

Gosh, you spent billions on this.

This is bad.

I'm pretty sure he's a fraud.

Why do you keep calling him a fraud?

It takes one to know one, right? Are you a fraud?

You only care about the guests. What if something happened to Budi?

He's my oxygen.

Oxygen, my foot.

My guests are important people, super VIP.

I'd lose face if the wedding is off.

It will happen!

- Where's Budi? - Shut up!

If he doesn't show up, Alma should just marry me.

Go away!

The number you are calling is not active or out of coverage area.

Please try again in a few minutes.

And,

even after all the guests left,

he still didn't show up.

Honestly,

I was worried something bad had happened to him.

What if the kidnappers didn't let him go?

Then out of nowhere,

someone who had info about him reached out to me.

Over the last two years, he's been reported by dozens of people,

all on their wedding day.

Unfortunately, you're not the first.

They were conned by this guy as well.

Same trick.

He claims to be kidnapped on their wedding day

and demands a ransom of 400 to 500 million.

It was one billion for me.

So now you know the story.

Can you imagine being me?

Feeling what I feel?