Christmas Magic in A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.

After three years away, Aira Tihani returns to her village for her brother Reyhan's wedding. Reunions with family members and the child she left behind heal her longing, except for her reunion with her ex-husband, Andika Iman. The pain of old wounds still lingers. Her ex-husband Andika wants to win back his wife's heart. Andika, with the help of their cousin, plans a vacation to Lata Pelangi, Aira's favorite place, to rekindle old memories. Unfortunately, it is not sweet memories that come to Aira's mind but bitter memories of how cruelly that man robbed her of all her belongings. Aira is still unwilling to forgive Andika's wrongdoing in marrying her not out of love but for their inheritance. The sweet words once spoken to her were merely to conceal his true intentions. Now, Andika proposes to Aira again. Not wanting to continue facing Andika's advances, Aira decides to return to Cibubur, Indonesia.
When the retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale and a holiday spirit come together, viewers learn about class issues as well as perseverance despite setbacks.
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