Reaching Hope

Chapter 12 Marry Me, Clara

"You better talk to Juan, so he can find a solution for Clara" Cindy said, wiping her slightly matted hair.

"I don't dare Brother, what if Juan and David quarrel because of me? I won't forgive myself" said Clara crying on Cindy's lap.

"Now be true to yourself, who is your heart really for, Clara?" ask Cindy.

"I'm comfortable with Juan, but I have to make money to help my mom and dad" Clara said.

"Sir David only gave 3 days to answer, Brother," explained Clara again.

"Have you rested, do not think about it too much first yes, so that you recover quickly," said Cindy

"Well, I'll rest first, brother, my head is still dizzy" replied Clara while sleeping again.

Cindy secretly takes Clara, she waits for Clara to fall asleep and sneak out of the room. He closed the door slowly so as not to wake Clara.

Tut. tut's... Tone is connected but not lifted. Cindy went back and forth in the TV room, she was worried about having to continue calling or just cancel. He was shocked when Clara's phone suddenly rang, for fear that Clara woke up he immediately lifted the phone.

"Hello baby, not a day has passed, yes" said Juan, thinking the one who called was Clara.

"Sorry Mr. Juan, it's Cindy" Cindy replied, misbehaving.

"Oh sorry, I think Clara called," said Juan embarrassed.

"I want to tell you a story, but please Mr. Juan do not get carried away with emotions first yes, do you want to promise?" ask Cindy in a serious tone.

"Yes Cindy, I promise, say," said Juan impatiently.

"So this morning Mr. David called Clara to his room sir, he already knew the secret. Clara said Mr. David would keep her secret in order to keep working as long as possible." Clara said, but did not continue her words.

"Originally what? Say Cindy," asked Juan curiously.

"Originally Clara wants to be her lover, sir," explains Clara makes Juan very emotional.

"Less aj*r, what does the man want" said Juan, clenching his hand.

"She gave Clara 3 days to answer Sir, at this time Clara was sick from thinking too much about the problem. He doesn't want to part with Mr. Juan, but he also desperately needs this job to help our parents in the village" Cindy said bluntly.

"I called without Clara's knowledge, she didn't want to tell me, because she didn't want to interfere with your work" Clara said honestly.

"She's a good girl, still watching others at times like this. Cindy please take care of him first huh, don't let him in tomorrow, I'll finish all the work today. Tomorrow I'll see him" said Juan.

"Yes, I must have looked after her, sorry to interrupt, sir," Cindy said, but she felt she had no choice but to save Clara.

"No Cindy, I'm the one who should be thanking you, you've trusted me to look after Clara. I'll see you tomorrow" said Juan, then ended the conversation. He rushes to finish his work so that he can meet Clara tomorrow.

Cindy returned Clara's phone slowly. He looked at his sleeping sister, he felt pity at his young age, his sister had to suffer like this. Her tears began to flow, and she quickly wiped them down in fear of being discovered by Clara.

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"I'm fine, let me get to work, I only have 3 days to make money" Clara whined to Jhony and Cindy.

"Clara you're not well, tomorrow you go in, I'll ask you for permission" Cindy said.

"If you stay that way, I'll call Juan, sir" Cindy threatened to make Clara comply.

"Alright, I'm home," replied Clara finally relented.

"You don't move much first, then rest we will come to see you," said Jhony.

"Sorry, it has made you bother" said Clara, lowering her head.

"Stop continuing to apologize, we are all brothers, sad you are sad we are all Clara" Jhony added.

"We work first yes, you lock all the doors and do not open the doors for foreigners, if Mr. David here better meet on the terrace alone," Jhony said before leaving.

After they both died Clara just lay in the room. He wanted to call Juan, but was afraid to interrupt the man's work. Clara felt longed for Juan's presence, she felt tormented withstanding longing.

Tok... The sound of the door knocking. Clara was terrified, she was afraid of the thugs who came to meet Cindy, or David the other day. He peered towards the door. How surprised he was to see the shadow behind the door.

"Juan.." said Clara, she subconsciously hugged the man so tightly. The sense of prestige was lost instantly, faded with a very longing.

"I'm here, Clara," said Juan returning Clara's embrace. His heart was so happy, his feelings seemed to be reciprocated. She felt that Clara loved her too.

"How did you get here? Didn't you go for 3 days?" ask Clara. He wondered why the man was suddenly here.

"Hasn't our hearts bound, how could I not have come when my beloved was sad" Juan said, looking at the pale face of her lover.

"Ah you can," said Clara, hitting Juan's chest spoiled, her cheeks red.

"Sit here, yes, there is no one in the house because" said Clara who strongly upholds the teachings of religion, she was afraid of khilaf.

"Why did you get sick, I went to the factory and said you didn't go to work because you were sick?" juan asked as he looked into the girl's eyes. He lied because he wanted to hear the real story from Clara straight away.

Clara who already believed in Juan finally told him. What David said he told me all about, not overdone or underdone.

"Then what's your choice, Clara?" juan asked as the girl finished telling her story.

"Should I answer Juan? Do you not understand?" clara asked a little annoyed because it turned out Juan did not know her feelings.

"I want to hear it from your beautiful lips, say Clara," Juan said solemnly.

"I'll find another job, I can't afford to part with you" said Clara shyly but sincerely.

"I knew it would be difficult for me who didn't have a diploma to find a job, but if I tried it would definitely be able to, too" Clara said cheering herself on.

Juan was moved by Clara's words, he looked at the girl gently. His brown eyes began to glaze over. In his hands the girl's hands, then in his kiss gently.

"Marry me, Clara," said Juan solemnly.

"What?" clara asked between surprise and disbelief.

He tried to dive into the man's brown eyes to find the truth. But only the sincerity he saw, there were no lies.