Fear Aida
The figure of Charlotta
The room filled with several people for a moment was empty and left me with a myriad of questions that hit my head so hard that it was difficult for me to tepis. Sir Simon's words seemed reluctant to depart from my ears.
I was surprised by what I had just heard from Mr. Simon, "All that?" my question is in my heart. I slowly raised my head to look into the eyes of Master Simon, in front of me as he sat in perfect posture as if to show me his power. Our eyes met each other and it was because of that gaze that I felt pressure and also an honesty from him, there was not the slightest doubt in me over the words of Mr. Simon.
Indeed I do not know what the real motive of Mr. Simon asking doctor Robert to approve me from the competency test was, but if I recall then it was all because of my request to him. I asked her to handle Aida no matter what, and Mr. Simon accepted the request without considering my incompetent self, I've ruined everything and sacrificed Mr. Simon's good name.
"What's wrong? you don't trust me, Andrews?" mr. Simon asked me in such a pressing tone, my body immediately responded with a great tremble.
I feel so guilty about what happened, I let my mind be covered with all the emotions I've been craving all this time. The barrage of events bet the lives I've been through, all that makes me uncontrollable and uncontrollable. No matter how wrong I am, I do not deserve to defend myself anymore and seek justification for all my attitudes and actions.
"I'm guilty, Mr. Simon.." I said it, and I was ashamed and sorry again.
"It's good that you've realized it, but. All the deeds and sayings have happened and cannot be withdrawn, I'm afraid that Doctor Robert will reject my request" said Mr. Simon, for a moment I heard him sigh.
"Andrews, there's a lot I really want to talk to you about on this. I found some evidence as well as a provisional conjecture, however.." not yet done Mr. Simon said, I cut him off while looking him back in the eye.
"Me!! I can be invited to discuss, Mr Simon!" I asked him, for a moment we fell silent and looked at each other.
"Andrews.I give you a moment's rest in line with my men who will gather evidence in front of you, after that, I will return to discuss with you" said Mr. Simon breaking a momentary silence between us
Actually I can't accept that, but I don't have any face to refute. After what happened, I can only follow his advice and orders. I nodded in approval to Mr. Simon, before long Mr. Simon stood up from his seat and walked up to Rachel who was seen still crying while standing near the table of Mr. Simon.
"Rachel, I hope you can forgive Andrews. You better understand how Andrews' current mental state is, if I can just forgive him then I hope you do too" while patting Rachel's shoulder Mr. Simon said, at that time Rachel just nodded.
Then Mr. Simon walked to the exit followed by four policemen who had been in this room since, now there was only me and Rachel in the room after Mr. Simon left this place. I was still petrified in my place, as well as Rachel who looked as excited as she cried. I slowly turned to look at the door of a separate room where Aida was sleeping in, "I showed again my incompetence to handle Aida" I said in my heart.
"Rachel.." chirped me, I slowly turned to look at Rachel but she still lowered her head and let tears run down the floor.
"There is one request this time, I need your help right now." I asked her, but Rachel did not respond to me at all.
I sighed for a moment and went back to thinking, "How stupid am I, after what I did to him now I am without shame to ask for help". But I had no other choice, Aida was one of the reasons I got involved with things like this.
"I'm sorry for everything that happened, I actually have no face to ask for your help or even just show my face to you. But other than you, I can't trust anyone right now..." I say with great regret
"Didn't you trust that woman more than I do?!" asked Rachel with a slight nod
True, Charlotta's presence certainly provides a wound for Rachel but all that I can't avoid. I understand the sadness and heartache Rachel felt but it no longer matters to me, the actions I have taken on Rachel this time add to my list of misfits to be her companion. That's why I didn't want to heal Rachel's heartache, so that she realized I wasn't the man she deserved.
"It's not about me, but it's for Aida" I replied, slowly Rachel raised her head and looked at me.
"I'll get this over with quickly, I'm asking you to take my place to look after Aida and keep her out of harm's way. I will ask Mr. Simon to ensure the safety of both of you" I replied, I saw Rachel surprised by my answer.
"You crazy?! look what those criminals are doing!! you don't have a chance to finish this!!" with a snatch of Rachel saying so, I chuckled softly in response to her anger.
"You're right, I wouldn't have had that chance. But staying like this doesn't change anything either, Aida's getting closer to her death without me being able to do anything" she said
"Andrews!! you are just a doctor!! betting lives like this wasn't in our materials back in college!! stop being stupid!! let the police and military do it!!" with a snatch of Rachel saying so, I sighed as I stood up and walked over to her.
When we got close, I hugged Rachel's little body tightly. I felt her body still trembling violently, it seemed like the events we just experienced were very impactful for Rachel. His fear was still so pronounced even just by feeling the vibrations in his body, no wonder considering he had lost several people right before his eyes.
"That was my last request to you, only you I can now ask for help. Rachel.. I beg you" I gently said, I hope that she can understand and accept my request.
"Stupid... stupid...you stupid, Andrews!!" Rachel said it while hitting my back with a tube as if she was expelling all her irritation.
After a while I let go of my embrace, then I walked towards the door to get out of this room looking for Mr. Simon. I'm ready to partner with Mr. Simon to find the mastermind behind all this, all I did to save Aida.
Outside the room at that time, many police members were seen getting busy with their respective activities. But I did not see Mr. Simon in this place, the many rooms and floors in this building made me troubled to find the whereabouts of Mr. Simon and in the end I decided to ask one of the police.
He led me to meet Mr. Simon on the fifth floor, where there was a closed meeting room and was guarded by several policemen. The police who accompanied me to find Mr. Simon immediately informed me of my need to meet Mr. Simon at the police guard, not long after I was allowed into the room to meet Mr. Simon.
In that room I saw some police generals who were subordinates of Mr. Simon, his faces were not foreign to me who always read the newspaper because they were influential generals. I bowed slightly as they looked at me almost simultaneously, "It's strange that a civilian like me would arrive - entering the General's meeting room" I said in my heart
"Well, for a while we're postponing this meeting. Thank you for your hard work" Mr. Simon closed the meeting
"Ready!" the generals said it while standing up and saluting Simon
Not long after the generals had walked out of the room until I and Mr. Simon were left, with a hand gesture at that time Mr. Simon asked me to approach him and sit in a chair that was right in front of him and separated by a table. I walked up to the chair and immediately sat down, on the table at that time I saw a photo of Charlotta that looked so different from what I knew.
"You realized?" ask Mr. Simon at the time
"Te...of course.. Isn't this, Charlotta?" as I said it, I was quite confused to see the files that seemed to be related to Charlotta on Mr. Simon's desk.
"He is a former eye - an eye from another country, his status has indeed resigned from interpol information and he does not have any case" said Mr Simon, I was surprised to hear his words.
Charlotta's secret is now revealed, the reason why she is so good at murder and self-defense is now answered. His calmness in facing the conditions between life and death during this time must also be related to his work before becoming a clothing store owner in a remote village, but why did he who was the former eye of another country become the owner of a clothing store in such a remote village? then why did he stop? and what was the purpose all along?
