Reaching Hope
Chapter 69 Anxious Clara, Cindy Not Coming Home

Clara had arrived at the apartment, but she did not see her brother. He called Cindy's phone, but it was not active. He was very worried because it was late, he was surprised his brother had not come when this afternoon Cindy had texted and said she was on her way home. He then went downstairs to ask the security guard, apparently the security guard said Cindy had left about 10-11 and had not returned.

At exactly 8 pm Clara became more agitated, not usually her brother left without news like this. He tried to call her back but her phone remained inactive. He decided to contact his girlfriend, he knew the man must be tired but for now he was the only one he could ask for help because Jhony was visiting his mother in the village.

"Assalamualaim, Juan," he said after his call.

"Waalaikum greetings, what's up, dear? Why don't you take a break, you must be tired after all day we've been gone?" ask Juan.

"Sir Cindy hasn't come back yet, but it's 8 p.m. Last afternoon he texted me he said he was on his way home, but he hasn't come yet" Clara said.

"Where is he, honey?" ask Juan.

"So he said Bima would take him for a walk, but didn't know where. I'm so worried, it's not usual that he's gone long like this. I've tried the phone many times but the phone is off" Clara said in a panic.

"Patience, honey don't panic. Wait until 9 pm, if he hasn't come back yet we go look for him yes, you keep telling me yes" Juan replied.

"I'm sorry I'm troubling you, you should be able to rest. But I'm confused to ask who else but you, honey," said Clara.

"You said what the hell, Cindy was my sister-in-law's candidate so I should have been protecting her, too. You have patience, I want to clean the body first yes, assalamualaikum," Juan replied.

"Thank you, honey. Salam waalaikum" replied Clara.

Clara calls Cindy back but turns out her phone is still not active. Clara tried to think positively to calm her feelings.

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While at the hotel Cindy seemed to be starting to wake up, she opened her eyes slowly. He forgot what happened earlier, only his whole body was in pain, especially in********************* was very painful. He widened when he realized his body was naked only in a white blanket, he covered his mouth so as not to wake the man next to him.

Tears immediately flooded his cheeks, he did not know why it could happen like this. She uncovers the blanket and immediately picks up her clothes that are splattered on the floor and mattress. He was stunned to see blood stains on the sheets, he realized his virginity had been taken by Bima. With the rest of his calm he tried to go down to the bathroom to clean himself and put his clothes back on.

Cindy was still crying, she did not expect Bima to do this cruel to her. I don't know what his parents would do if they knew this, what he had to say to Clara who was currently worried about him.

Cindy was surprised by the attitude she wanted to be taken so by Bima, she seemed unconscious because suddenly her body felt a tremendous heat and after her libido rose. Of course he did not know if Bima had put stimulant drugs into his drink.

After wearing full clothes he came out to take his bag, he rushed away leaving Bima who was still asleep. Maybe he was exhausted after the battle. Cindy looked hatefully at the man before leaving.

"Neng, why cry? How can I help you, Neng?" ask the friendly taxi driver.

"It's okay, I'm just sad for me, sir," Cindy replied in between sobs.

"Look Neng, Father so remember the father's daughter. The patient yes, if there is a problem solve it well, do not take a shortcut yes, Neng," said the taxi driver.

Cindy looked at the taxi driver, seeing his age as his father in the village increasingly made her cry broke. He felt very guilty to his family, especially his parents. The driver, who could not bear to see Cindy crying, immediately pulled off his cab to calm her down.

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While Clara and Juan began to look for Cindy by visiting the Bima residence. Bima's parents were very surprised to see them, especially after telling the whereabouts of Cindy who never returned home. Since they say they do not know the whereabouts of his son and also Cindy, they decide to go around looking for them themselves. Bima's parents promised to give word if they saw them, Clara immediately gave her mobile number.

"Darling, it's 10 in the night. I was very worried, actually where brother," he began sobbing.

Clara was unable to stem her grief any longer, she cried in the arms of her lover. They continued their search around the place in Surabaya that Cindy used to visit but the results were nil. Because they were also very tired, they decided to go home at almost midnight. Tomorrow they'll do another search if Cindy hasn't come back.

Juan comforts Clara who is still reluctant to get out of her car, even though she knows her lover is very tired.

"Honey you have to rest, tomorrow we will look again if we need to report to the police. If you get sick how we're going to find Cindy" Juan said wisely.

"Well, I'll take a break" said Clara and got out of the car.

Juan doesn't go from there until he makes sure his girlfriend actually walks into his apartment. After he was sure, he went back to his house.

Clara stepped lazily, she was thinking about her brother's situation. Where is she? Is it okay? Why not give me news? All the questions echoing in his head made him suddenly dizzy. He sped up his steps for fear of not being able to withstand his headache and actually fainted in the middle of the road.

He rushed to open the door and dropped down on the living room sofa. A while he rested, after his dizziness somewhat subsided he drank a glass of water. Feeling very tired, he rushed to sleep. But when he was about to go up in bed he jumped in shock, he saw someone sleeping on his bed. He approached slowly to be sure.

"Sister? When's he coming home?" clara asked in surprise to see her brother sleeping.

Clara didn't wake Cindy, she thought maybe she was tired, let her ask tomorrow. Before deciding to sleep he texted his girlfriend, he told her that his brother had returned and was sleeping next to him. Minutes later Clara had fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion.

Cindy looked at Clara while crying stifled, she was actually just pretending to sleep to avoid her sister's question. How could he fall asleep after what happened, he really felt dirty, disgusted with himself. He curled up near the living room couch, crying all night until exhausted and sleeping by himself.