Chasing Rainbows

The Painful Truth

Geoffrey sat side by side with Granpa Zella in the garden seat, looking out at the pool.

"Master, can I ask you something about Zella?" geoffrey asked, breaking the silence between the two.

"Of course, son. What do you want to ask?" answer Granpa.

"Is Zella married?" geoffrey asked very carefully.

"Oh that," Granpa took a deep breath.

"Yes, he was married six years ago. Just when he was eighteen years old." replied Granpa.

Geoffrey just nodded - nodding in response to Granpa's story while waiting for his isolation.

"At the beginning of her marriage, she followed an Indonesian-German student exchange with her husband, Pahlavi Ainsley. Unfortunately Zella's husband was washed away while surfing the Isar river which branched into Eisbach and has never been found until now" Granpa explained.

Geoffrey was shocked to hear the story from Granpa. His memory goes back six years to when he found Theodore stranded on the banks of the Eisbach river while he was vacationing with Paula in Munich.

Suddenly Geoffrey's phone rang and Paula's name appeared on his phone screen.

"Master, it seems like I need to return to the Mansion immediately" Geoffrey said.

"Oh yes, Mr. Geoffrey. Thank you for visiting our house." said Granpa, taking Geoffrey to the door of the Mansion.

"Sama-sama Sir, thank you also for dinner" Geoffrey said and immediately stepped foot into his Mansion.

Arriving at the Mansion, Paula immediately greeted him and hugged Geoffrey.

"Where are you from, baby?" ask Paula spoiled. "Why not welcome my arrival?"

"I've just enjoyed the night air in this complex. Have you had dinner?" geoffrey asked to release Paula's embrace.

Paula shook her head. "Take me out to dinner. I really want to go around Munich at night." Pinta Paula as she continues to lean on Geoffrey's arm.

"Household Assistant has prepared dinner for you. Eat Paula, I'm so tired" Geoffrey said, leaving Paula in the living room and into her study.

"Geoffrey, why are you ignoring me?!!!" paula shouted, but Geoffrey ignored her.

Angrily Paula walked into Theo's room and banged on her bedroom door.

"Theo, open the door!" paula and Theo's orders open the door for Paula.

"What's the matter Miss Paula?" ask Theo.

"Guide me eat, now" said Paula who immediately pulled Theo's hand.

Inevitably, Theo follows Paula and accompanies her to a meal.

"What's wrong with Geoffrey? Why would he ignore me?" paula asked Theo.

"I don't understand, Miss Paula. It seems like Mr. Geoffrey is very tired." replied Theo.

"Aren't you the one who should have been more tired than Geoffrey? What's he tired of? Meeting is also just sitting around listening to you talk." grumbled Paula who really understands Geoffrey's situation during Theo's time.

"Tonight please take me to the famous nightclub in Munich." pinta Paula.

"I don't dare, Miss without Mr. Geoffrey's consent" Theo replied.

"Huh, you're very cool about Theo. I'll ask Geoffrey for permission and you'll have to accompany me tonight." insisted Paula and Theo just silently not answer.

...***...

While in his study, Geoffrey immediately found out about Grizelle Alexandria on the Internet. Unfortunately there is no information about Zella's husband at all.

"The information about Zella is also very little here. Everything was just news of his company's soaring achievements." Geoffrey muttered and closed his laptop again.

Soon Paula walks into her study and sits on Geoffrey's lap.

"Go away, Paula." replied Geoffrey who looked lazy in response to Paula.

"Thank you for letting me go. One more thing, I'll take Theo with me." said Paula, peeping Geoffrey's left cheek.

"Okey, it's up to you, Paula" Geoffrey replied coldly. But Paula did not bother with Geoffrey's attitude.

Indeed the last two years Geoffrey's attitude was too indifferent to Paula. Their intimacy status is only visible when on the glass screen. They maintain their respective popularity with the title of the most loyal celebrity couple.

After Paula's departure, Geoffrey reopened his laptop. Now he is looking for information about Pahlavi Ainsley, the name Granpa mentioned as Zella's husband.

There is some information with the Indonesian language about the famous university led by Pahlevi Ainsley. Not only that, the largest Coal Company in Southeast Asia is also under his leadership.

"Unfortunately, Theo is very good at leading the company. He's not just anyone. At a very young age, he was already in control of a big company." Geoffrey murmured.

"I used to wish you could remember everything about yourself, Theo. I felt sorry for your family who lost a talented person like you."

"But now I'm so grateful, you haven't remembered who you really are. My company needs Theo. Yes Theodore, he was truly a blessing from God to me."

Geoffrey shut the laptop down immediately. He leaned his body on the chair and closed his eyes.

"Why should Zella be the past, Theo?" inner Geoffrey.

"I'm desperate to get to Zella, but I'm afraid I'm going to lose Theo and Zella is going to get her husband back." Geoffrey closed his face with both hands.

Zella or Theo.

The two names now continue to revolve in Geoffrey's mind.

...***...

On the other hand, Zella who was breathing the night air on the balcony of her room is now fixed on Theo who was seen getting into the car along with a woman.

"Theo, where is he going?" ask Zella.

Zella grabbed her jacket and grabbed her car keys.

"Where are you going, Zella?" ask Granny who's still watching television.

"Get out the wind, Granny." replied Zella.

"Be careful, baby." said Granny and Zella just nodded.

Zella's car immediately shot out of the Mansion gate following Theo's car.

"It's lucky it's still not far away, so I can still follow it." murmured Zella.

"But, who's the woman who went with Theo?" zella asked in her heart and continued to focus on following the car in front of her.

"Don't it be Theo's lover, or even his fiancee, or even his wife?" Zella keeps guessing while driving a car.

"Ayolaaaah Zella, don't think no." Zella reminded herself.

Theo's car split the night road in Munich, followed by Zella's car behind him.

Now Theo's car entered the famous nightclub parking lot in Munich City making Zella frown.

"Sir Levi never wanted to go to a place like this" Zella muttered as she continued to follow.

The woman in Theo's car appears to get out first and into the Club, while Theo parks her car.

"The woman is not Paula, the top model in Germany" Zella murmured inwardly after seeing the face of the woman who came out of Theo's car up close.

Zella immediately parked her car not far from Theo's car and waited for Theo to get out of her car.