Reaching Hope
Chapter 140 The figure of Rico

"Quick bring your friend from here, he's already harassed my employees," Rico said firmly.

"I'm sorry our friend, he's drunk. We'll be gone soon,"

The men soon passed, they were subscriptions here and only now did this happen.

"Are you okay, Clara?" ask Rico.

"I don't think I'm fit to work here" Clara said.

Rico takes Clara into his room to be more calm, he throws a bottle of water to Clara. He immediately drank it until the remaining half, the incident was really draining his emotions and energy.

"The world is hard Clara, only the strong can survive. Moreover, working in the night world like this, never show your weak side, otherwise others will trample on you. Fine, but weak, don't. I don't care if you want to stop, my message is just one for you, no matter where you are don't let people think you're weak and useable,"

Rico's words really hit Clara's heart, right she said not to show the weak side to others, because there others will use you. He has to overcome his weaknesses to survive. His weakness had separated him from the husband he loved, he did not want to be weak anymore.

"I'm gonna keep working, sorry because I was where you lost a guest,"

"No problem, they're subscriptions here so definitely come again,"

After feeling calm Clara soon returns to work, determined to change, she must become a strong woman so that men are not arbitrary and harass her. At exactly 12 pm Clara began to sleepy, her eyes felt very heavy. But the guests are getting nightly, the more they come.

"What's wrong with you, Clara? Sleepy?"

Rico's question immediately dawned on Clara.

"I'm sorry, in the village at 9 o'clock it's usually sleeping. I have to get used to it from now on" replied Clara.

"Today is your first day, you've tried so hard. Go home with Jhony, I can understand you still need to adapt,"

"Ah it's okay, just a few hours away. I'm still strong,"

Clara felt reluctant, had made a riot now just told to go home because of sleepy, he really felt bad for Rico.

"Have not been too imposing, I don't want my employees to get sick after work on the first day. Come home with Jhony, there's plenty of others here,"

Although Clara has convinced herself that she is still strong but Rico does not want to listen, the man knows Clara only feels disinclined to him. Clara and Jhony went home first.

"Jeez Jhon, it's not as easy as I thought. It feels very tired, until the house wants to sleep quickly," said Clara while on the trip.

"That's why from the beginning I said look for something else, I'm afraid you're not strong. Where the temptations are many, the first day there is already something rude to you,"

"Yes, it's because I'm too weak that other people can be arbitrary. I have to change, I have to be a strong woman so as not to be easily underestimated,"

The security guard opened them the fence, they had brought the house keys so there was no need to wake the maid. The atmosphere of the house seemed empty, it seemed like everyone had fallen asleep because the day had passed midnight. Both of them immediately cleaned themselves and immediately slept soundly because they were tired.

***

The next day.

"Hello Jhony, sorry to bother you so early. I'd like to ask for Clara's new phone number, because she hasn't called me yet" Cindy said to the point.

"Oh yeah I'll send it soon, but it looks like he's still sleeping. Because last night we worked late,"

"What do you guys work for?"

"Let's just Clara tell me, I'll send her number right away,"

Jhony immediately sent Clara's number and continued to sleep. Cindy was curious about the work they were doing late into the night.

At 10:00 in the morning Cindy just contacted Clara, exactly suspect if her sister was awake. They arranged to meet at a cafe near Cindy's house.

"Mami we say yes, want to meet my brother in Surabaya,"

"Then in between the driver just do not ride the motorbike, hot like this. Don't refuse, you're being sincere to you, mami,"

They know that Sita's mom is sincere, they can't even do any work at home because of all the maid's duties. Like a dream in broad daylight can meet people as good as himself among the cruelty of this world. They immediately go after the mother for a farewell, the mother kisses Clara's forehead and gently strokes Jhony's head, treating them like her own biological child.

After about an hour they reached their destination, it seemed Cindy was waiting in the corner. They hugged each other and missed.

"Why is my ponaan not invited anyway Kak, I miss it?"

"I'm in control, so it's impossible to take him,"

"Sister's fine, isn't he? Brother's face looks pale?"

"Yes Cin, are you sick?"

Everyone seems to be worried about Cindy, but Cindy says she's okay. Cindy then asked Clara's problem until it had to disappear. Although telling stories will reopen his wounds but he must be honest with Cindy. Her brother had to know the real events so as not to misunderstand.

"So once the story is Sis, I hope Big Brother can keep it a secret from anyone. Even though I've calmed down a little now, I don't want to deal with Juan's father anymore. Let this love I bury deeply, now I will focus on raising Axel alone" said Clara.

"You are indeed a great woman Clara, after the difficult journey you went through you can still stand as upright as you are today. But I don't seem as strong as you, I'm too fragile to face all the problems" Cindy replied sadly.

"You are also great, if there is a problem, you better tell a story to be relieved" said Jhony.

"So far I'm still strong against all, if it's time I will definitely tell you. I'm so bored at home and want to meet you guys, I'm so curious about Clara's story. Honestly, I'm so sorry for Juan, he's just as miserable as you are Clara, last time he went home he was so worried,"

"I know, because I feel the same way. Please don't tell me anything about her again, sister, I really want to forget her,"

They were both silent, swept away in each other's grief.

"Actually I suspected Bima playing with fire behind me, her attitude changed a lot. But I still haven't found any evidence, please don't tell anyone before definitely yes,"

"What's? Milky cheating?"