Child Genius - Beyond Recollection
CHAPTER 40 ~ In Warehouse ~

Celina was pushed into the car, Keira had seen the incident trying to catch up but too late, they had taken her away. Keira shouted calling Celina's name. It was clearly the panicked face of Celina who asked for help while banging on the car glass window, Keira cried in panic.

The people who arrived started talking about the incident. Keira immediately took her phone to contact Kevin.

"Kevin. how is this, how is this.. Celina was taken away, she was kidnapped" Keira cried as she picked up a bouquet of fallen Celina flowers.

"Don't joke Keira, I won't forgive you if you instigate her to run away from this marriage" Kevin snapped.

"I'M NOT KIDDING ! ! !" " say Keira loudly.

Keira snapped at Kevin while crying, on the sidelines of Keira's cries, Kevin heard the voices of the crowd around the girl.

"Where are you ?" kevin started to panic.

"I was in front of the bridal makeup studio building, we were just leaving, I was just late for a moment, they had taken her away" Keira said in tears.

Kevin walked out of the five-star hotel dressing room, walking hurriedly towards the ballroom. Guests have started to arrive, Kevin keeps in touch with Keira. The man hurriedly found Raffa sitting pensively on the guest table.

"Celina was kidnapped" Kevin said.

Although not believing but finally Kevin reported the news to Raffa. The man who had just been silent was shocked in disbelief. But this news comes from Kevin, the bride-to-be at this wedding. Kevin can't be kidding.

"What ? what do you mean kidnapped ? " ask Raffa in disbelief.

Kevin hands his phone to Raffa, Keira is still connected there. Raffa asks what happened, Keira explains what she saw.

"Witnesses from inside the building witnessed an old woman being dragged by several men, Celina chasing after trying to help her, finally Celina was also taken" said Keira still heard crying.

Raffa also heard people who were noisy around Keira. Raffa wonders why Celina is so daring to chase after the kidnappers. Suddenly Raffa finds his phone vibrating, Raffa hands Kevin's phone to the owner. Raffa ran out of the ballroom while raising his phone, Kevin ran following.

"You just stay here wait for Celina, I'll look for her" Raffa said.

"NO.. I'M COMING" cried Kevin.

Not wanting to just stand still, Kevin also ran out of the ballroom.

"Master, Ms. Rowenna is kidnapped" a voice is heard from across the street after Raffa receives her phone.

"WHAT ?" Raffa was surprised, just now the man got word from the private driver Ny. Rowenna's.

Raffa's face grew panicked, the man increasingly believed that this event actually happened. Keira tells Celina to try to help an old woman who was dragged into the car, and it turns out that the old woman is her own mother.

"We're there, mommy was kidnapped with Celina" Raffa said as he ran to the elevator.

Both of them were panicking, unsettled in the elevator. As soon as the elevator doors opened they immediately ran towards the car. Raffa drives his sports sedan at high speed. As soon as possible until the building of the bridal makeup studio and the wedding organizer.

People were talking about the incident. The people who were in the building heard a loud scream looking at the window and watching Mrs. Rowenna was forcefully pulled by people in plainclothes.

They were even more shocked to see a bride dressed in bridal clothes chasing and putting up a fight on the thugs. Eventually, the woman was taken away.

Raffa and Kevin finally arrived in front of the building, seen Keira was giving testimony to an officer. And so did some other witnesses.

Raffa was immediately approached by his personal driver. Rowenna's.

"Sir, I was waiting for the madam there, when I heard someone shouting I was looking, I saw the thugs using two cars go to take the madam, I'm sorry sir" said the driver regretfully.

Raffa nodded patting the driver on the shoulder who looked very sorry. They immediately met Keira, the girl looked very sad. The bouquet of Celina flowers was still held by her, seeing Kevin coming the girl immediately hugged Kevin. Sobbing the girl told her what she saw, Kevin was dumbstruck.

Raffa met the officers who were asking for testimony from people around him.

"We'll be checking out the surveillance cameras around here soon. It might help to track down the kidnappers" officials said in response to Raffa's questions.

"Please sir, who kidnapped my mother and the woman I love. Please be found immediately sir, before something bad happens" said Raffa teary.

"Sure sir, we're working on it as soon as possible. Right now my people are on the move looking for footage from surveillance cameras that might be installed in some building around here. Do not worry sir, we will monitor the progress" said the officer again asked several witnesses.

Raffa pondered, two women who were very valuable to him had been taken away somewhere, the man squeezed his hair. Frustrated, he opened his black coat and threw it away.

Sitting on the porch, Keira comes hugging Raffa. The girl had not stopped crying, both of them were crying over this incident. Kevin came closer, sitting next to Raffa.

"About who did it ? aunty may have many enemies. Celina is just a victim, she gets carried away by them" Kevin said trying to remind Raffa.

"So many competitors, so many people who hate and envy mommy, who should I suspect" said Raffa.

"Then what should we do ?" ask Kevin.

"We are waiting for the investigation of the apparatus, hopefully it can be immediately traced who the kidnapping is" replied Raffa.

Keira came back crying loudly.

"I'm sorry, I should have accompanied him. She should have been waiting for me inside, shouldn't have said that" Keira said as she hugged Celina's bouquet of flowers.

Raffa looked at Keira who was crying so hard that her body shook.

"She's so pretty, like an angel I shouldn't have said that" Keira said, leaning on Raffa.

The implied bad premonition in Keira made her regret expressing those words. Keira, Kevin and Raffa await the police investigation. The wedding party they no longer think about.

Kevin picks up his phone, informing Alyssa who is still waiting at the guest table with her parents in the hotel ballroom where the wedding is held.

The girl, who did not want to attend her brother's wedding, was forced to come after being persuaded by her mother. Although they had never met Celina but both her parents strongly believed in her son's choice.

Alyssa received a call on her phone, honestly the girl was curious about what was going on. Alyssa hasn't seen her sister since. Alyssa closed her mouth, her tears flowing instantly, her parents were astonished at the expression of her daughter.

"Pa, ma, Celina, my sister's future wife was kidnapped" Alyssa said.

Both of Alyssa's parents were stunned, looking at each other.

"How is this, means this party's canceled ?" ask Alyssa's mother.

"The authorities are still trying to trace their whereabouts, but until now have not been found" said Alyssa immediately crying hugging her mother.

The girl felt regretful with her attitude all this time towards Celina. Alyssa shook her head forcefully erasing the bad thoughts that were seeping into her mind. Alyssa would regret her entire life if something bad happened to Celina.

Soon Celina was looking for Ozora, the child she had long neglected. Since learning Ozora is Raffa's son, Alyssa moves away and avoids Ozora. The girl felt remorseful with her childish attitude. Hating kids who don't know anything.

Alyssa looked at the silent child who was bowed alone at the guest's desk. Not knowing what was on her mind, whether she knew her mother's condition, Alyssa cried close to Ozora.

Ozora is shocked to see Alyssa crying in front of her. Alyssa held Ozora, hugging the child tightly. Feeling sorry for the child who now does not know where his mother is.

While everyone is still waiting for news from Kevin and Raffa. The wedding organizer team looks confused, the two brides are still not seen, while the guests have started to arrive.

Alyssa explained the situation, the person in charge was flabbergasted in shock. They all hope to get some good news soon.

Meanwhile Celina and Ny. Rowenna was pushed to the point of falling into an abandoned warehouse. Those people immediately locked back the door of the warehouse. Celina cleaned her dirty hands in the dust. Standing looking around the warehouse with such a high ceiling.

Running around, from corner to corner, looking for a gap to escape. But this warehouse is so closed, only the glass windows are lined high near the ceiling as the lighting of this warehouse.

The girl was sitting on the floor covered in old cardboard boxes, tired of running around. Mrs. Rowenna still looked at the girl with a glare.

"Why are you helping me ? though I have done evil to you" asked Rowenna with teary eyes.

Celina raised her face, styling the old woman who still looked beautiful.

"I can't be silent to see the mistress being attacked by people in front of my eyes" Celina said.

Mrs. Rowenna looked at Celina's dress which had now looked dirty.

"I'm sorry ma'am, I didn't manage to help the madam" Celina said, looking down with tears.

Mrs. Rowenna closed her eyes, flowing a clear circle there. The girl regretted, apologizing for not being able to help her while she herself got carried away. Leaving the wedding party was supposed to be her happy moment.

Mrs. Rowenna approached Celina, hugging the girl. Although not saying a word but Celina can feel that Mrs. Rowenna also regretted this incident.

Together they shed tears, they do not know what will happen later. Whether to get out of this place safely or just stay a name. They don't know why these people brought them.

Mrs. Rowenna stroked the face of the girl who was so beautiful with her bridal makeup, although tears flowed on Celina's face but her beauty still looked real.

You are not only beautiful in your face, but also beautiful in your heart, why do I hate people like you ? inner Rowenna.

Just because of her social status, I separated her from the man she loved. But look at us now high social status does not help me at all, this girl is trying to help me, dismiss her fear in order to save an evil old woman like me, cried Rowenna.

Celina looked in wonder at Ny. Rowenna who did not stop looking at him, the old woman's tears did not stop crying.

"Let's calm madam, we will try to find a way out again" Celina comforted Ms. Rowenna's.

Celina got up again wanting to find the escape gap more thoroughly, but Ms. Rowenna.

"There is no way out, have you not sought it ?" Rowenna.

"Sorry madam, maybe I'm the one who's not careful' Celina replied.

"Here you go, rest, we don't know when we're gonna be here. Don't waste your energy" Rowenna said.

Long they wait but nothing happens, the day has gone up late in the afternoon there is no sign of people coming. Neither the kidnappers nor the people who would help.

Mrs. Rowenna can't wait to find out who's behind the kidnapping. But until late at night they have not been visited by anyone.

Mrs. Rowenna was holding her stomach hungry, only then did she realize what it was like to be hungry but there was nothing to eat. While Celina was just pensive at the thought of her wedding party that had definitely failed.

But Celina is only worried about her son, the girl shed tears imagining that Ozora, who she left behind, had to lose a mother like herself. Now the girl just wishes Raffa would take care of her.

"Sorry madam, it's my fault, it's my selfish sin to be afraid of losing my son" Celina said, looking down in tears.

"I don't want Ozora to take care of your family but now I just hope the mistress's family will take care of her if something bad happens to me" Celina continued.

"This is my sin, separating Ozora from the family who wants to love her" Celina said, crying even more.

Mrs. Rowenna shook her head, tightly hugging Celina's shaking body.

"Don't talk like that, don't think about bad things, hope that we can get out of this place safely" Rowenna said.

It's getting dark, there's no light. They sleep on cardboard sheets. Tired, tired of body and feelings. Fear, anxiety, sadness mixed into one.

A lot of regrets go through them. They make their bodies and souls feel very tired.

While at home, Kevin is still waiting for news from the police. Raffa is waiting for news at Alyssa's house, the man doesn't want his Daddy to know what's going on, every time the housekeeper asked her she replied Rowenna met her old friend and wanted to stay together at Alyssa's house.

Yes, some of Raffa's lies are true, now they are gathered with Alyssa and her parents who are also worried about the news of the two people who have a very close relationship with them. Mrs. Rowenna is their best friend, and Celina is their future daughter-in-law.

Kevin has been pensive ever since he came home from the building where Celina disappeared. Unceasingly the man regretted himself, regretted his evil attitude, the man regretted it until he promised in his heart that he would let the girl choose her happiness.

They gathered in the middle room, intermittently staring at the mobile phone as if afraid their phone does not work when the authorities contact them.

Alyssa invites Ozora to sleep in her room while her parents are in the room that Celina usually occupies. Raffa and Kevin are still waiting for news in the midfield. They really feel worried. They have not heard from the two women yet. Raffa bowed in tears silently, as did Kevin.

Celina hugged both knees, wanting to try to sleep but could not, the girl was cold. While Mrs. Rowenna pondered her fate. Reflecting on his evil deeds.

Now only realized the consequences of his selfishness could have a bad effect on him. Mrs. Rowenna believes all this is due to the man who took revenge on her.

Celina and Ms. Rowenna had just fallen asleep when suddenly the barn door was opened. Mrs. Rowenna and Celina were shocked to see who was the mastermind of their kidnapping.

"I was really lucky, once throwing a stone two frogs instantly died" Jessica said with a laugh.

"What do you want Jessica ?" ask Rowenna.

"Many, I want to avenge all your treatment of me, your treatment.

You kicked me out of my house, forced me to part with my husband.

You have dared to tempt my husband. I want to take revenge on you" Jessica said, laughing.

Celina was surprised by Jessica's words, not expecting that Ms. Rowenna had expelled her daughter-in-law. Suddenly a man came in carrying a child.

"Tita, what are you doing Jessica, why bring Tita here ?" said Celina sad to see the state of Tita that is not taken care of.

The boy was crying.

"Sana, if you want to join them" said Jessica encouraging Tita who cried sadly.

"How are you with your own child" Celina said, hugging Tita.

"How else, I'm dizzy to hear him always crying. I didn't want to have children in the past, it was hard. But I'm already pregnant and Raffa wants to marry me, by chance isn't it ? I can enjoy the Saltano family treasure because of that kid. But now I'm being expelled because of him. Because she's not a Saltano, I hate her" Jessica said.

Celina covered the little girl's ears, it was heartless if she had to hear her mother's cruel speech. Celina stared intently at Jessica. If the woman wanted to insult her she would resign, but hurting the little boy made Celina really angry.

"Bad women have no heart" Celina said.

"Yes I was like that and now I want you to starve to death here, to feel what it's like to die like a badass" Jessica laughed.

Mrs. Rowenna upset forward slapping Jessica's face. That madam really couldn't stand being insulted like that. Jessica caught fire, grabbed a knife tucked in a thug's pocket and stabbed him.

The woman managed to stab the knife, but not the lady. Rowenna but on Celina. The girl tried to snatch the knife but stuck it in her stomach.

Mrs. Rowenna screamed, Jessica realized from her actions. Celina collapsed to the floor.

Fresh blood flowed soaking into Celina's white dress, in an instant the beautiful dress had been dominated in red. Mrs. Rowenna screamed, then embraced the girl who instantly drooped weakly.

Celina supinely stared at the high ceiling of the warehouse. His hands were filled with blood flowing from his left abdomen.

...~ Connect ~...