Chap 56.At 11:13 PM WIB.In one of the VVIP rooms at the hospital.Freedy Lim stood, his eyes fixed on Clara's face. Clara Rusadi, his granddaughter, was now lying on the hospital bed. Her eyes were closed with regular breathing. There were marks on the corner of her lips.The door opened, and Doctor Gaston entered. He walked up to the middle-aged man, recently finding out that he was Clara's biological grandfather.Yes, the girl who had touched his heart turned out not to be just anyone's descendant. She was beautiful, intelligent, and the granddaughter of a businessman in Singapore."Aren't you resting, sir?" Gaston asked. Since Clara was moved to the care room, Freedy Lim had never stopped watching over her. He continued to stay by her side, wanting to be the first person Clara saw when she woke up."No, I want to wait for my granddaughter to wake up," he replied. His eyes returned to Clara."Miss Clara is still under the influence of medication, Mr. Lim, you'd better rest!" the m
Chap 57.At 04:15 AM.Clara's hospital room.Clara woke up, blinking her eyes to sharpen her focus. The ticking of the clock was audible, resonating clearly in Clara's ears.Then, she closed her eyes again, recalling what happened last night. Joe running while carrying her, then supporting her to leave the building.Upon reaching the door, she heard a man's voice asking Uncle Joe to stop. The next moment, Clara heard the sound of three gunshots.Joe fell with fresh blood flowing from his temple. After that, Clara couldn't remember anything else."Are you awake?" Freedy Lim asked. He observed his granddaughter's hands, noticing that she was awake from her sleep.Clara opened her eyes, looking at the middle-aged man standing by her bed. She had never seen or known his face before, yet Clara felt strangely familiar with his presence."Good morning, Miss Clara, I'm glad you're awake. Let me introduce myself, my name is Zio, and he is Mr. Lim. You can call him Grandpa Lim," Zio joked.Clar
Part 58"Why?" The grandfather asked with emphasis. There was disappointment in his face."I want to accompany Uncle Joe, he's still unconscious, I need to stay here," Clara replied. She lowered her head. Honestly, she didn't want to disappoint Grandpa Lim. It's just that her worry for Joe Sebastian dominated more."Alright, if that's what you want, I won't stop you," the middle-aged man replied."Thank you, Grandpa!""But Zio will always be with you, and... you have to study in England, I'll take care of it."Before Clara could respond, Mr. Lim got up from his seat, glanced briefly at Clara, then walked out of the hospital.This morning, Freedy Lim flew to Singapore without taking Clara.==❤==In the evening, Clara entered Joe's room. She walked slowly until she reached the side of the bed of the man she loved."Uncle."Clara called softly. She observed Joe's face. The man was still unconscious. Then, Clara's right hand reached for Joe's fingers."Will Uncle Joe wake up soon?!" she w
Part 59.One month later.Mr. Bond took over Joe's position in the company, with Antoni's assistance, of course. The middle-aged man incessantly prayed for his only son to wake up.Mrs. Linn spent more time at home, accompanying Kimmy who constantly cried missing her daddy.Meanwhile, Alex and Vivian were facing trial for their crimes. Alex was charged with kidnapping, illegal possession of weapons, sexual harassment, and attempted murder. The prosecutor demanded a 12-year prison sentence and a fine of 200 million. After lengthy negotiations, Mrs. Linn and Mr. Bond still decided to send Vivian to prison. After all, the guilty must be punished. Regarding Kimmy, Mrs. Linn believed that what happened to Vivian wouldn't have too much of an impact on her granddaughter. Hopefully.The prosecutor charged Vivian with kidnapping a child, and she faced a 5-year prison sentence.Today, exactly one month after the kidnapping incident, Clara visited Joe's ward almost every day. She talked to him,
Part 60.Clara invited Nadia to meet at a restaurant not far from the hospital. She walked in, while Zio, who had always accompanied her everywhere, chose to give her privacy this time.Clara chose a table at the far end. She ordered two soursop juices. While waiting for Nadia, Clara opened her phone and checked today's news. Most of it was about Vivian, who was involved in her kidnapping case.Clara sighed in annoyance. That woman ruined her career aspirations. On one hand, Clara didn't like her because she almost got assaulted. However, on the other hand, she felt sorry for her because she was Kimmy's mother."Have you been waiting long?" Nadia asked. She sat down opposite Clara. Since the unfortunate incident, they were meeting for the second time this afternoon."Just a bit!" Clara replied. She pulled the corners of her lips into a smile in response to Nadia's."How is Uncle Joe doing?" From Clara's frustrated expression, Nadia could guess that the handsome man Clara loved was sti
Part 61The sound of the ventilator filled the room. The digital clock in the ICU showed 9:50 PM WIB. The hospital was quiet, with only the night shift nurse checking on the patient.The door opened. Doctor Gaston deliberately went to the ICU room before going home."Go home, Clara. Let me take care of Joe tonight!" Doctor Gaston requested.Seeing Clara's sadness, the man truly felt sorry. However, he still couldn't do anything."Aren't you...?" his words trailed off as he noticed Clara had fallen asleep. One of her hands tightly grasped Joe's fingers, while the other supported her face. Both her eyes were closed, and her breathing was steady. It meant Clara had truly fallen asleep."Stubborn!" The doctor muttered to himself.Removing his white coat, the doctor draped it over Clara's shoulders.Actually, Doctor Gaston liked Clara. However, he couldn't do much. What mattered most was her happiness and future."Alright, Clara, I'll go home now!" the doctor bid farewell, even though he k
62.Flashback on.That night, three days after Clara's return to Singapore, Antoni and Gaston were in the ICU. Alternating with Mr. Bond, Joe Sebastian's secretary, stayed overnight to take care of his boss. "How's the company doing?" asked Gaston, turning to Antoni. His hair looked wet and fresh, in stark contrast to his disheveled appearance and tired eyes. "It's going smoothly, but there are some companies that didn't renew their contracts," he replied. Both of their eyes were focused on Joe's body. A man who usually appeared so enthusiastic, now weak and helpless. "When will Mr. Joe recover?" Antoni asked. He had asked the doctor the same question several times, and the answer was always the same. "I don't know, we just have to pray for the best for him." Honestly, Doctor Gaston was also tired of answering the same question. Not just from Antoni, but also from Clara, Mrs. Linn, and Mr. Bond. They all asked the same thing: when will Joe wake up? He himself wondered when his frie
63.The ticking of the clock in Clara's room was agonizingly slow. Standing while gazing at the city's beauty from her room tonight did little to ease the unease in her heart.Remembering that Mrs. Linn and Doctor Gaston hadn't responded to her messages for almost a week made Clara wonder what was really going on. Initially, Clara thought that the two of them were just busy. But the photos sent by Nadia made Clara suspicious.Clara got up from her seat. She left the room and immediately sought out her grandfather."Where's Grandpa?" Clara asked the maid."Mr. Lim is in his room, Miss," the woman replied.Clara walked towards her grandfather's room, which was next to Aunt Margaret's room.Knock.Knock.Knock.Clara gently knocked on the door."Grandpa," Clara called out.After a moment, the door opened, revealing the middle-aged man standing before her."What is it, Clara?"Freedy Lim observed his granddaughter's face. There was a restlessness there. Clara's eyebrows furrowed, and her