After meeting Farhan, Franklin decided to return home. He didn't return home for a few days and was sure that his mother was waiting. Must be knowing what questions his mother would ask him when he came home. Still, the man couldn't help but decide to go home and accept some of the scolding his mother would throw his way. "Are you going home soon?"The question made Franklin turn his head towards someone who was right in front of him. That someone was none other than Farhan. The man immediately asked when he saw Franklin had just put on his jacket and picked up the car keys that were on the table.With a nod of his head Franklin said, "Yes, I have to go home now after a few days of not going home."Farhan could only nod his head. Actually, the man wanted to prevent Franklin from leaving so that he could stay here and plan ahead. But the man also couldn't forbid Franklin to go home immediately, ending with Farhan who could only nod his head while saying, "Yes, be careful on the road.
In the morning Franklin, who was sleeping soundly, woke up when he suddenly heard repeated knocks on his bedroom door.His head felt dizzy from the shock. He then tried to sit up while staring at the door of his room which was still being knocked from outside.Franklin sighed, a little annoyed that his morning was disturbed by someone. But even so he knew who the person currently knocking on his door was, including none other than Vina if not his mother. Franklin was sure that it was one of the two of them who knocked repeatedly. Because there was no way the housemaid would knock like that. "Yes, wait a minute!" Franklin shouted because he was tired of hearing the knocking on his door.He lazily walked over to the door and opened it. Upon seeing who it was Franklin immediately let out a rough breath.Vina now smiled when she saw Franklin's annoyed look. She knew that her older brother must be feeling upset right now because of his actions. seeing the expression shown by Franklin, ma
In accordance with his mother's direction, Franklin inevitably decided to pick up Selena at the airport. The man immediately went to the car garage and got into one of the cars parked there. When Franklin was about to start the car, suddenly someone was seen rushing to him. That person was none other than his mother. Franklin sighed when he saw his mother. He didn't understand what his mother wanted anymore. Didn't his mother ask him to pick up Selena at the airport? But why did the middle-aged woman suddenly come to him? As if forbidding herself to leave.But if that was the case, of course she would feel happy because there was no intention of going to the airport and picking up Selena. "What's wrong, Mom?" asked Franklin once his mother was right beside the car. Franklin's mother gave him a smile and said, "Don't forget after you pick up Selena, take her on a tour of the city."Franklin frowned in confusion. Wouldn't that woman already know everything in this city? Considering
The car was traveling at a moderate speed. Selena was sitting next to the steering wheel occasionally glancing at Franklin who was currently focused on driving the car. Long enough not to meet the man, making Selena quite surprised to see him. The woman did not expect at all that the man who used to be mediocre was now very handsome.Selena unconsciously smiled, feeling happy to be with the man at this time. Having once had more feelings for Franklin, it was natural for the woman to be flowery now."What's wrong?" Apparently Franklin knew that Selena was secretly looking at him while smiling.Of course the man couldn't help but ask. It was enough to feel curious because Selena suddenly smiled. "Is there something wrong with me?" Franklin asked again.Selena quickly shook her head indicating that there was nothing wrong with Franklin. It's just that to say something makes the woman reluctant to do so. Franklin could only shake his head. The man really didn't understand what Selena wa
Franklin immediately turned his head when he heard someone's voice. He was so surprised when that someone was none other than Clara. The woman was currently looking at him with a questioning gaze. Needing an answer that the woman certainly wanted to expect. "Clara, who are you here with?" Instead of answering the question posed by Clara, Franklin asked back. Clara immediately frowned when she heard the question asked by Franklin. He should have answered her question instead of asking her back like this."I'm with my friend .. then who is this?" Clara pointed at Selena.Selena who was sitting in this chair looked confused at the woman who had just arrived. But the conversation between Franklin and the woman made Selena know that they must have a special relationship. Moreover, the woman's gaze looked unfriendly, indicating that the woman was currently jealous because Franklin was with another woman. Actually Selena did not believe that the man in front of her already had a lover. B
The answer Selena gave made Selena's parents so surprised. Especially the woman's mother. Sarah shook her head quickly. The woman certainly couldn't believe what she had just heard. Even though the person who had said it was her own daughter. It could be that her daughter was lying because she already had another man, thus saying that Franklin had a lover."You can't joke like that Selena, this is not a joke you should say."Selena frowned in confusion, how could her mother not believe what she had just said? It was very clear that Franklin had a lover and his lover was named Clara, even the woman herself introduced herself as Franklin's lover. "Why would Selena lie, mom? Even her boyfriend was at the same restaurant as me at lunch."Selena's words really made Sarah so surprised. Surely the middle-aged woman could not accept what she had just heard. Weren't the two of them going to be matched next? Then how could Franklin have a lover? "Well now you rest, Selena, I will confirm th
Franklin stared at his phone hesitantly. His fingers trembled over the screen, about to type a message for Clara but then stopping. He let out a long sigh, realizing that a text message wouldn't be enough to explain this situation."I'm sure Clara will be angry because I can't accompany her." Repeatedly he tried to look at his phone, trying to weigh what he would do next.But Franklin also couldn't just stay silent without telling Clara the truth. That woman might be waiting for him tonight, and that would only make her angrier later.Finally, with a heavy heart, Franklin pressed the call button on Clara's contact. The dial tone rang several times before Clara's soft voice answered on the other end."Hello, Franklin? What's up?"Hearing Clara's voice made Franklin's heart even heavier. He swallowed hard, trying to calm himself before speaking."Clara... there's something I need to talk about," Franklin began in a low voice."Why? Is there a problem?" Clara's tone changed to one of con
That night, Clara had just finished getting ready to go to Salsa's birthday party alone when her doorbell rang. Reluctantly, she walked to the front door and opened it, only to find Ronald standing there with a big smile."Ronald? What are you doing here?" asked Clara, surprised."I came to pick you up, of course," Ronald replied lightly. "We're going to the Salsa party together."Clara frowned. "But I told you on the phone this afternoon that I was going alone. I appreciate your offer, but-""Come on, Clara," Ronald cut in. "We haven't seen each other in a while. This is a good chance to catch up. Besides, it's no fun going alone to a party, is it?"Before Clara could answer, Charles appeared behind her. His eyes widened at the sight of Ronald."Ronald! Long time no see, buddy!" exclaimed Charles, stepping past Clara to hug Ronald. "How are you? I didn't know you were coming tonight."Ronald returned Charles' hug warmly. "I'm fine, Charles. Yes, I was planning to take Clara to the Sa
Franklin was finally allowed to go home after a few weeks in the hospital. His condition was improving, and although he was still tired, Franklin was relieved to be back home. Clara, who faithfully accompanied him during his recovery, prepared to take Franklin home.Just as Franklin was ready to be discharged, the hospital room door suddenly opened and Selena appeared. She was carrying a bouquet of fresh flowers in her hand. She smiled when she saw Franklin, "Hi, Franklin. I'm glad to see you're better. I came to see you."Franklin smiled slightly and nodded, "Thank you, Selena. I'm glad to be home too."Clara, who was standing beside Franklin, felt something strange when she saw Selena. Although she tried hard not to show her feelings, her heart was filled with jealousy. Selena always seemed to be close to Franklin, and even though they were just friends, Clara couldn't help but feel uncomfortable every time she saw their closeness.Seeing the change in Clara's expression, Sarah, who
Charles felt increasingly desperate. Despite all his efforts to separate Clara and Franklin, he couldn't accept the reality that Franklin would remain in Clara's life. The long-suppressed jealousy and hatred in his heart reached a boiling point, finally pushing him to take more drastic action.That night, Charles entered the hospital with cautious steps. He hid his evil intentions behind a calm facade. After ensuring the hallway where Franklin was being treated was empty of nurses or visitors, he approached Franklin's room door.With trembling hands, Charles opened the door and saw Franklin lying weakly in the hospital bed. His face looked peaceful, seemingly unaware of the deadly threat approaching him. Charles walked slowly to the bedside, trying to calm his mind filled with various considerations. However, one thought kept dominating him—that Franklin must be eliminated so Clara would no longer be bound to him.Charles reached into his pocket and pulled out a small pillow. He was c
After waking up, Sarah felt dizzy and confused. The world seemed to be spinning around her, and it took a while for her to realize where she was. Slowly, the memory of Franklin's accident hit her again. Suddenly, her heart was filled with deep worry, and she immediately asked to be escorted to the hospital, where Franklin was being treated.When Sarah arrived at the hospital, she found it very quiet. Family and neighbors sat anxiously in the waiting room. As her eyes fell on Clara, who sat quietly by Franklin's bedside with eyes puffy with tears, Sarah felt something different in her heart.All this time, Sarah had always objected to Franklin and Clara's relationship. Not because of Clara, but because of the dark past, where Clara's brother Charles was allegedly involved in the death of her husband, Franklin's father. The wound was still too deep for Sarah to heal, and it made it difficult for her to fully accept Clara.However, now, seeing Clara faithfully stand by Franklin's side, h
That morning, the atmosphere in Franklin's house was calm and peaceful. After going through the trials that almost separated him from Clara, Franklin was feeling more optimistic about his future. Although there was still a lot to sort out, especially in his relationship with his family, Franklin was confident that he could get through this with Clara.He got ready to go to the office as usual. As he left the house, Clara walked him to his car with a gentle smile. "Be careful on the road, Franklin. I'll be waiting for you at home," Clara said as she kissed his cheek.Franklin smiled back and closed the car door. No bad thoughts crossed his mind as he started the engine of his car and started driving down the highway. However, what Franklin didn't know was that Charles and Ronald had executed their latest plan to ruin Franklin's car.Somewhere hidden, Charles and Ronald were watching from a distance. They had sabotaged the brakes of Franklin's car, ensuring that the accident would happe
Charles sat in his magnificent study, with a large window overlooking his back garden. However, the beautiful view outside the window could not ease his anger. His face was tense, and his mind was filled with plans on how to separate Franklin from Clara. To Charles, Franklin was a threat he couldn't ignore, especially since Clara loved the man so much.Just then, the door to his study opened slowly. Ronald, his best friend and ally, entered with steady steps. Charles looked at him with eyes that implied tension, then invited him to sit down."Ronald, I can no longer allow Clara to be with Franklin," Charles began in a flat, but firm tone. "We have to separate them, no matter what we have to do."Ronald nodded slowly, although in his heart there was hesitation. He understood that Charles had personal reasons to hate Franklin, but Ronald also knew that Clara was a strong woman and not easy to manipulate. However, his feelings of love for Clara made him willing to do whatever it took to
A few days had passed since the last conversation between Franklin and Clara. Although they had decided to distance themselves from each other, their feelings still bubbled beneath the surface. Franklin felt lonely and restless. Every night, his mind was filled with images of Clara, wondering if the decision to stay away was the right one. However, doubts and insecurities continue to plague his mind, the result of Charles' manipulations poisoning his mind more and more.Meanwhile, Clara cannot fully accept the fact that her relationship with Franklin has been fractured. In the midst of her turmoil, she realizes that there are many things that Franklin doesn't know, and that makes her feel even more guilty. However, she knew that she was not guilty in any way. Clara tried to focus on her work, but the feeling of missing Franklin always loomed over her.One afternoon, Clara received a call from one of her men, Toni. Toni was the person she trusted to investigate more about what happened
Charles and Ronald were both upset to hear the news that Franklin was back. For Charles, Franklin's return was a nightmare that shouldn't have happened. He feels that Franklin is an obstacle in his quest to control everything, including Clara's relationship. Meanwhile, Ronald, who has long harbored feelings for Clara, is now burning with jealousy. Franklin's return means Clara will refocus on her lover, making Ronald feel even more distant from her expectations.At a café, Charles and Ronald meet to discuss their next plans. Charles sipped his coffee with a serious face, his eyes staring straight ahead, trying to devise a strategy."We can't let this continue," Charles said, his voice low but determined. "Franklin needs to get out of Clara's life, or at the very least, Clara needs to get out of Franklin's life."Ronald nodded, though inwardly he felt anxious. "But how? They seem so close now, especially after this incident."Charles furrowed his brow, thinking hard. "We'll have to sep
After a long and tense journey, Clara finally arrived in front of the Franklin family home. She glanced at Franklin in the passenger seat, who still looked tired and shaken by all the events they had just gone through. Although Franklin was trying to remain calm, there was obvious worry in his eyes. They had just escaped Amanda's clutches, but what awaited at home might be no less nerve-wracking."Franklin, we're here," Clara said softly, breaking the silence. Franklin nodded, trying to compose himself for a moment before getting out of the car.When Franklin and Clara got out of the car, the front door of the house was wide open. Sarah, Franklin's mother, and Vina, his younger sister, stood in the doorway. Their faces instantly changed from shocked to full of emotion when they saw Franklin. Vina immediately ran to her brother, hugging him tightly."Brother Franklin! You're alive! We thought you were...," Vina's voice was cut off by the sobs she couldn't contain. She had been devastat
Franklin stood still when he saw Clara in front of him. His face was filled with shock, as if he couldn't believe that Clara was really here, in this remote village. After everything that had happened, this meeting felt like a miracle. Meanwhile, Clara looked at Franklin with a mixture of relief, anger, and anxiety. The tears she had been holding back now began to well up in her eyes."Franklin... Are you okay?" Clara's voice sounded hoarse, full of emotion. She came closer, almost wanting to hug Franklin, but something held her back. Maybe it was the feeling that this was too surreal, or maybe it was the haunting sense of dread.Franklin nodded slowly, still rooted to the spot. "I... I didn't expect us to meet here. Clara, I really don't know how to explain everything. It's like a nightmare."Clara reached out and took Franklin's arm. "We'll get through this together, Franklin. I won't let anyone hurt you again."However, the moment was suddenly interrupted by a rustling sound around