Reaching Hope
Chapter 124 The worst

Clara immediately got up and put Juan's hand away.

"Where else are you going, don't leave me again. I can't live without you" Juan tried to reach his wife, but Clara was getting away.

"Dear not to go" cried Juan.

Juan woke up from his sleep, his face covered in sweat. He was observing the surroundings, it turned out that he only dreamed of his wife returning. He cried again staring at the letter and also a picture of his wife. He really didn't want to lose Clara. Time has shown at 00:00 he decided to go out looking for his wife.

"Where are the nights going, sir?" ask the apartment security guard.

"You're looking for fresh air" Juan answered lying.

"Oh I think I want to catch up with Non Clara," said the security guard.

Juan immediately looked at the security guard. He stepped towards her.

"Do you know where he went?" ask Juan.

"When I asked he said he wanted a vacation in the village, sir," the security guard replied.

"Didn't he say anything more?" ask Juan.

The guard shook his head, Juan immediately left after saying his thanks. He drove his car to all the places in the city of Surabaya that they had visited. He went around until 03:00 in the morning, but did not find his wife. He returned to the apartment feeling uncertain.

Until the apartment he came back crying. He hugged his wife's clothes that were still left behind. Due to fatigue, he fell asleep clutching Clara's clothes.

***

Next day.

Juan Di was startled by the constant ringing of the phone that forced him to open his swollen eyes from crying all night. It turns out that the one who called him was Bagas.

"What's up, Gas?" tanyakanya.

"Is it true that Clara left, Mas?" Bagas asked back.

"Where do you know?" juan asked curiously.

"Evening Clara texted Bella, but because she had fallen asleep she had just read it this morning," replied Bagas.

"Did you guys have a big fight until he decided to leave?" ask Bagas.

"We're fine, even I asked her for permission to overtime. But after I got home from work he was gone" Juan replied back sobbing.

"Yes, I also saw him coming home from the office alright. That's why I was also surprised when Bella called me and told me that Clara was leaving" Juan said.

"Did you get to see my wife?"

"Yes, I picked up Bella. He's picking up a package at the security guard post. I told him to open it for fear that it might be dangerous, but it was just a camera. I offered to take her but she refused" replied Bagas.

"What's the camera?"

"I didn't tell him to turn it on because I was afraid it was your privacy, Mas. He went straight into the apartment, because I was watching him" Bagas explained.

"It wasn't from me. Please investigate everything Gas, find him anywhere. Also look for it in his house in the village. Find him, I can't live without him" Juan said.

The call was interrupted, Juan crying again at the thought of his wife. Many called him, his father, his mother, financial staff, personnel, and Andre. But Juan had absolutely no desire to lift it. He just lay there staring at the picture of his wife. She missed Clara's smile. Juan was devastated and suffering. He did not think of his stomach hurting from not having eaten since yesterday afternoon, even his head felt very dizzy. His gaze brushed, at last he was unconscious.

At 14:00 Juan started to open his eyes, he looked around. It turned out that Bagas had been in his apartment.

"Gas," call Juan Iirih.

"Alhamdulillah, Mas has realized," said Bagas.

"What am I really doing?"

"Mas was unconscious. I called for a long time but didn't pick up, I was worried and came straight here. The doctor said Mas was exhausted, not eating and drinking, it made Mas faint,"

"Yes, I forgot not to eat and drink anything since noon yesterday. How would I eat if I didn't know if my wife had eaten or not" Juan grieved again.

"Mas must be strong to be able to find it, do not just punish themselves like this" said Bagas.

"You don't know what it's like, I don't have the passion to live anymore,"

"Mas has to be strong, all this ordeal. I'll keep looking until I see you, I promise,"

"Go Gas, find him. I want to be alone" Juan ordered.

"No Mas, I'll keep you here. Everyone I've sent to look for him, I'll monitor from here,"

Juan ignored Bagas, he looked back at Clara's photo. Sometimes he kissed her, sometimes he kissed her. Bagas felt very worried about Juan's situation, if he let it not rule out the possibility he will be depressed and go crazy. Unconsciously Bagas also shed tears, his heart was so trenchant at how much Juan loved Clara.

"By eating first yes, let me take a bribe" Bagas said.

"I'm not hungry" Juan refused.

"Come eat even a little, if Mas improves tomorrow we'll both go around looking for Clara," said Bagas.

"Are we gonna find him?"

"Of course, so eat first so there is energy. Clara would've scolded me if she saw you getting thinner,"

Juan smiled as he imagined Clara being angry. Bagas' appeal succeeded, Juan wanted to eat even if only a little.

"Now Mas rest yes, let the body fit tomorrow when looking for Clara,"

Juan said, I don't know why his eyes felt so heavy. He could not help his sleepiness, he fell asleep with a picture of his wife.

"I know Mas won't sleep and keep crying, I don't want Mas to be seriously ill. I'm sorry I gave you sleeping pills, I'm going to go first to find information about Clara" Bagas said.

Bagas began to dig up information, he questioned the apartment security guard and people who knew Clara. Then also asked for information to Clara's co-workers including her lover Bella. All said there was nothing suspicious about her disappearance, even the apartment security guard said while leaving Clara remained as friendly as ever. Not in a state of crying or fear.

Bagas was really dizzy with this incident. It was impossible for the girl to leave without cause, but until now she had not found anything suspicious at all. He was suspicious of the camera, because Juan had told him if it was not from him. But the camera also disappeared somewhere, chances are Clara took it.

As it was nightfall he soon returned to the apartment, worried that Juan was awake. Bagas was really afraid of Juan acting desperate, because a person who was so injured could do anything including harm himself.

Bagas began to open the door of the apartment, the atmosphere of the room was dark because he left when it was still noon. That means most likely Juan hasn't woken up yet. Bagas started to turn on the lights one by one. Then he went into the room.

"Jeez, Mas Juan," cried Bagas.