The Red Thread and the Spiderman: The Funeral Trap and The Stolen Passport (Part 8)

By Stella | True Story Series

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Armed with the new 3-month spouse visa, they remained highly active in searching for a financial sponsor. Yet, Spiderman’s unbearable arrogance remained completely unchanged. He constantly twisted the facts, boldly claiming he deeply regretted marrying Barbie Girl, shouting that if he hadn't wed her, his life wouldn't be this miserable and his money wouldn't be gone. It was no wonder people almost punched him in the mouth three times on the streets of Medan. Spiderman threatened her with divorce dozens of times, and at one point, he even violently choked Barbie Girl's neck.

During this vulnerable time, Barbie Girl also fell victim to fraudulent job offers online that promised high income using just a mobile phone. These scams maliciously used the names of famous brands like Shopee, Lazada, and Traveloka. The tasks seemed simple—just giving likes to items—and they did transfer some initial money. However, at the end of the assignment, Barbie Girl was ordered to transfer her own money to unlock the next task with a bigger salary. Naturally, she couldn't do it because she only held Indonesian Rupiah, not Malaysian Ringgit. Despite this, Barbie Girl remained active as an Instagram influencer and successfully earned some Ringgit. The moment Spiderman found out, he seized that money to register as a Grab driver, rent a car, and pay more than two hundred Ringgit for documents. Cruelly, after getting everything settled, he abandoned the plan entirely and never became a driver. It felt as if he deliberately did all of this just to drain her money and crush Barbie Girl's spirit.

The plot grew significantly darker when Spiderman spotted a job advertisement in a WhatsApp group. Coincidentally, he shared this group with none other than Shahrukh Khan—the very man who had extorted them at JPN during their wedding. The advertisement sought a driver for a funeral home who had to be on-call at all times, with accommodation provided at a hostel right in front of the parlor, owned by the funeral boss. Intrigued, Spiderman called the funeral boss. The boss called back and became intensely interested, especially upon discovering that Spiderman's wife was a Chinese-Indonesian woman. The boss repeatedly pressured Spiderman to visit his office immediately and to bring his wife along. Packing their belongings, they set off. Spiderman contacted his male cousin, Arif, who kindly agreed to pick them up at the bus terminal. They stayed for one night at Arif's house before Arif drove them straight to the funeral boss's office.

Upon arriving at the office, they encountered an Indonesian maid named Arcel, who falsely claimed she was from Bali when she was actually from Flores, seemingly ashamed of her true hometown. Out of nowhere, the funeral boss hired both Spiderman and Barbie Girl on the spot that very day. Barbie Girl was completely shocked because she had never applied for the job; only Spiderman had applied to be a driver over the phone. She had no idea what secret arrangement Spiderman had made behind her back during that initial call, which explained why the boss had been so desperately insisting that Spiderman bring his wife along.

The situation turned deeply alarming when the funeral boss demanded to keep Barbie Girl’s passport under the guise of "security." Barbie Girl firmly refused and said, "Ask for my husband's permission first." To her utter horror, Spiderman instantly gave his approval, allowing the boss to hold his wife's passport as if they shared a dark secret they were deliberately hiding from her. Following this, Arcel handed them work uniforms to wear. Barbie Girl naturally refused to put them on because the clothes were foul and unwashed, left dirty by previous workers. However, Arcel insisted it was fine. Arcel then maliciously complained to the funeral boss, twisting the story to claim that Barbie Girl was problematic. The funeral boss went to Spiderman, complaining about Barbie Girl's appearance and hygiene. True to his toxic nature, Spiderman didn't utter a single word to defend his innocent wife, leaving her completely vulnerable and isolated...

... To Be Continued in Part 9 ...