Reaching Hope
Chapter 79 Searching for Truth

"Geez, what's wrong with my brother?" clara asked as she ran towards Cindy who was lying in front of the door of the emergency stairs.

"Jeez Cindy, it looks like she's passed out" Juan said as he examined Cindy's pulse.

"What happened to her, I was so worried about her situation" Clara said, crying her head against Cindy's.

"I'm sorry, I'm just running errands. I really don't know if there's anyone on the fifth floor" the security guard said.

"Already sir, let's help me lift it from here" said Juan.

They lifted Cindy using the elevator because it was easier and faster.

They stopped on the first floor.

"Let me carry my own brother-in-law, Mr. Security guard the office only," said Juan.

He immediately carried Cindy in the car followed by Clara, they rushed to the apartment because Juan's car was parked there. After putting Cindy on the back of the car immediately drove to the nearest hospital.

They're waiting for the doctor who's checking on Cindy. Clara looks back and forth because she is anxious and worried about her brother's situation. They tell the chronological story of events as they know it to the doctors on duty so they can give Cindy the right treatment. After a long wait, the doctor finally came out.

"How's my brother doing, Doc?" ask Clara.

"The patient is okay, there is nothing to worry about. The wound on his leg seemed to be due to a fall, he fainted probably out of fear and fatigue," the doctor explained to them.

"Thank you, can he go straight home, Doc?" ask Clara.

"By, please. The patient is also awake, arriving at home is recommended to immediately rest yes," said the doctor.

"Okay, Doc." replied Clara.

They entered immediately after the doctor left. Cindy looks still limp and lying in bed.

"Sister," call Clara.

"Clara, I'm scared" Cindy sat down and hugged Clara.

"Calm down, brother, me and Juan are here" Clara said.

Juan sat down near Clara, he felt sorry to see Cindy still scared.

"Son why not go home, I saw the work given by Sandra can be completed for at least two hours?" ask Clara.

"Actually when the magrib was a little feeling, then I stayed making coffee and prayer, after returning it seemed like more and more reports. I didn't understand it and kept working on it to get it done, '" Cindy said.

"Then around 19:30 I was going home, suddenly the lights went out. There was a sound of moving goods and women crying.I was so scared Clara, the elevator didn't move either so I decided to go down the emergency stairs. But the 2nd floor door couldn't open, then I saw like a ghost in white clothes hanging over the 3rd floor stairs. After that I don't remember what happened anymore, it looks like I fainted from fear" Cindy explained.

Juan and Clara seemed to listen to Cindy's story, they felt a lot of awkwardness in the incident.

"Oh my goodness, how very cool to do. months of work there has never been such a mystical event, so horrified to imagine. During this time, Mr. Andre rarely ordered overtime, especially until night," said Clara.

"You don't need to tell anyone about this, tomorrow I'll meet you at the office. Just pretend nothing happened, do you believe me?" ask Juan.

They both nodded.

"Yes, let me drive you home. It's late, you guys get some rest.I'll wait in front yeah, you help Cindy yeah baby," said Juan.

"Yes, honey," replied Clara.

Juan immediately took care of the administration, then waited for them in front.

"How much does it cost for a patient on behalf of Cindy, Ma'am?" ask Clara.

"Oh it's been paid for by the handsome man, ma'am," the nurse replied.

"Oh well, thank you," replied Clara.

"Clara, I'm afraid to always trouble Juan" Cindy said.

Juan immediately drove them to the apartment and told them to take a break. While he did not go straight home, there was something he had to take care of.

***

Next morning. Clara and Cindy leave for the office as usual. They followed Juan last night by pretending nothing happened last night. They follow routine as usual. Although Cindy is still horrified by last night's events, she still tries to calm down.

"Cindy, I checked your work yesterday. Thank you, your job is good" Sandra said.

"For a long time, ma'am, it's my job" Cindy replied with a smile.

"You are careful if you are overtime, because there are many sightings in this office" said Clara.

Cindy bristles to remember the events of last night, but she still tried to hold back her fear.I don't know what she meant to say that.

"Yes, Mom. Thank you, I'm authorized to continue my work," Cindy said immediately got up and left the room.

"Sister, Juan is now heading this way. He sent us to Sandra's room later. He's waiting there" said Clara, seeing Cindy come.

"Well, what would Juan do?" ask Cindy curious.

"I don't know either, we just trust him. I'll finish my job first, brother. The responsibility" Cindy said.

"What's wrong?" ask Bella from the outside.

"Oh Bella, this is again talking about Juan, hehehe," replied Clara.

"Oh, no gossip what," replied Bella.

A few minutes later Juan arrives and is seen entering Sandra's room.

"Clara, it's Juan coming" whispered Cindy.

"Yes, let's go" Clara asked.

"Sister, we stay tight, yes" said Clara.

"Ok" replied Bella.

They knocked on the door, after getting an answer they came in.

"Why are you here together?" ask Sandra astonished.

"I told them to come here" Juan replied calmly.

"Oh," said Sandra briefly.

"You know not if one of his employees was injured last night and even passed out in this office" Juan said.

"Oh yeah, really? Why didn't anyone tell me?" ask Sandra.

"Don't you already know?" ask Juan.

"What do you mean, I have absolutely no idea about this matter" Sandra replied.

"You know who was locked up here last night?" ask Juan.

"Of course I don't know, you why the hell are interrogating me like I did it" Sandra said.

"Don't you tell Cindy to overtime yesterday?" ask Juan again.

"I told him to go overtime because it was a lot of work. But I didn't know he was gonna work till night and be locked up in an office. I thought he was home, I didn't know he was locked up on the second floor and passed out" Sandra replied.

"I haven't told you who's locked up, how do you know it's Cindy? How do you know if Cindy's locked up and passed out on the second floor?" ask Juan.

Checkmate. Sandra's dead lice can't answer.