Reaching Hope
Chapter 122 Leaving Juan

With a heavy heart Clara left the apartment. He had only one suitcase with clothes, a face, a diploma he had taken at his school, and a photograph of them when they were married. The account book contained savings during his work and the dowry from Juan he brought, but the precious metal he left in the safe with the jewels Juan had given him.

He tried to step firmly, he tried to keep smiling at the security guard who questioned him. He must not make anyone suspicious of his disappearance, for the life of his family is at stake. She immediately stopped a taxi and left the apartment given by her husband. A place full of memories, a place where he gave up his most precious possession. Clara immediately wiped away her tears as the taxi driver asked her.

"Sorry, where are we going?" ask the taxi driver.

Clara was confused to answer, she did not know where to go because she had no purpose.

"Go ahead sir, I'll tell you later" replied Clara in a hoarse voice as she cried.

The taxi driver complied and continued to drive his vehicle through the dark city. Clara was completely confused as having no purpose to step up. The taxi driver stared at his passengers from the rearview mirror.

"Patience, there are no problems that cannot be solved. God tests his servant according to his ability, I believe he can finish it," comforted the driver.

"I was confused, there was no destination. I was forced to leave my husband because my father-in-law threatened to finish off my family if I did not leave his son. I have absolutely no purpose sir" explained Clara as she continued to cry.

The aged taxi driver immediately pulled over his taxi.

"My name is Iman Santoso, you can call Mr. Iman. If you want to be able to stay at my father's house, you live with my wife and daughter who seem to be the same age as you. But my house is simple, I am not from a rich family," said Mr. Iman sincerely offered Clara.

"I'm Clara Sir, I don't want to trouble you and your family. Let me find a cheap boarding or rental place, I will also find work," Clara declined subtly.

"What kind of job does Clara want?" ask Mr. Faith.

"My diploma is only Junior High, I want to work anything that is important, sir" replied Clara.

"Near the father's house many factories, many home industries as well. If you want, you will apply for a job there. If you do not want to live in the father's house, there are also many boarding and rented places," said Mr. Iman.

"Where is your home?"

"I live in Tanggulangin Sidoarjo, quite far from Surabaya," replied Mr. Iman.

Clara seemed to be thinking, she did not know who to share her story with. It seems Mr. Iman is a good person, it is seen from his concern. Maybe while he could live near his house, and consider him as a family.

"Okay sir, I'd like to. I don't want to bring your family in trouble so let me find a boarding place first yes, sir," Pinta Clara.

"Yes son, will father inter now," Mr. Iman immediately forwarded a taxi to his residence.

Seeing Clara who was the same age as her daughter as her instincts as a parent became moved. Because the magrib reverberated he asked Clara for permission to pray first.

"Son Clara, can you stop for a while at home in front of here, you want to pray magrib first?" ask Mr. Faith for permission.

"Of course you can sir, can I also take a ride in prayer at the house of the Father?" ask Clara.

"That's all kid, let's go down,"

They immediately went down, Iman introduced Clara to his wife and daughter who had just finished praying. Clara prayed first.

"Later tell me everything, now he's looking for a room near our house. You know where there's nothing empty and safe?" ask Mr. Faith.

"It seems that in the boarding of Mr. Kholil there are still some empty ones, there are safe and strategic. Close to the food stalls and rice stalls, there are many shops also around it. But it seems a bit expensive, just try maybe it can be in the nego," replied Miss Rina.

"Oh yes, you have tried to take you there later, now you want to pray first" said Mr. Iman.

After finishing the prayer they saw the boarding place recommended by Ms. Rina. First entering Clara already likes the atmosphere, clean, neat and seems like the residents are friendly because when she comes all greet her.

"It just so happens that there are some empty ones, which are bathrooms and bathrooms inside. Each one is one below and one above, please if you want to see," explained Mr. Kholil the owner of the cost.

Clara then looked at the room below which was the bathroom inside, clean and tidy. There are already wardrobe facilities, tables, fans and mattresses so Clara just stay occupied.

"I want this one, sir" said Clara.

"Don't want to see the top first, Neng," said Kholil.

"No need, I already feel fit here," replied Clara.

"Oh well, for the cost price of the bathroom outside and in different yes Neng," said Mr. Kholil.

"Yes sir, no problem" replied Clara.

"What can not be reduced, pity he still wants to find work," nego sir Iman.

After dealing with the price, they left Clara alone. The day after Iman promised to take Clara looking for work, because tomorrow she still prepares her application file.

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At 20:00 Juan came home from work, with happy steps he returned to the apartment. He knocked on the door and called Clara, but there was no word. He immediately contacted Clara, connected but not at all picked up. He immediately took the spare key in his office bag.

"Honey, where are you?" ask Juan.

Silence, no consent. The room looked neat, Juan turned on all the lights. He looked for his wife to the kitchen, to the room, to the bathroom, to the television room and not to his wife. Juan began to panic, he tried to call his wife back but still not picked up, as he tried to return the number was actually inactive.

"Oh my God, where is my wife?" juan asked, getting nervous.

He began to search again to all corners of the room, he opened Clara's wardrobe. Sure enough, some of his clothes had disappeared. There's a paper on Clara's clothes. Juan immediately picked it up and read it.

For my Soul Mate

Juan my husband, I'm sorry that I'm far from perfect. I love you with all my body. But it seems like destiny is not on our side. Please let me go, I don't want to be a barrier to your relationship with your family. Our togetherness will only make others hurt. Don't ever look for me again, just keep going on with your life. Ii'm sorry.

From: Who loves you