He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 137 - Finding Dad

The phone call ended before I could ask her what she meant by her last sentence. What does it mean that Dad is where he should be? I looked towards Mama who could only be stunned.

This is not a good sign. I immediately called Dad's phone again, but it wasn't answered. I tried twice before giving up. Okay, what's my thirsty doing now? How do we know where Dad is? Then one person came to my mind. I immediately contacted Hadi.

“Yes, Cole?” answer to the second ring. He sounded worried.

“Hadi, I need your help,” said I did not ask about his condition. This is an emergency, not a time for conversation. “More precisely, I need Uncle Hendra's help. I don't know where my papa is, please, can you ask Uncle to ask his friend to look for where Dad is now. We're worried he's in danger.”

“Uncle Will in danger?” ask Hadi surprised. “Of course. My dad will help find him. But I can't promise the process will be fast.”

“What do you mean? Did something happen there?”

“Clarissa was kidnapped and we couldn't find any trace of her, because all the tracking devices that were in the jewelry she was wearing were removed and were in her room.” That sounds frustrated. “Take it easy. I'll let you know as soon as we get the news about Uncle Will.”

“Thank you very much, Hadi. Hopefully Clarissa will also be found soon.” We ended the phone call and I looked at Mama.

“Clarissa missing again?” ask Mama to worry. I nodded slowly. “Poor girl. Until when he continues to be the target of bad people?”

“Hadi will ask Om Irwan for help to find where Dad is now. He'll tell me once he finds out the location,” reports me to Mama.

“Good. Come on, take a shower and get ready. I'll also get ready, then make breakfast.”

“OK, Mom. Let me wake Lily.”

After waking up my sister who was confused by my request, I went back to my room and got ready. Mom was still in her room when I was in the kitchen. Since I was hungry, I put some bread into the toaster. There were freshly cut vegetables in the fridge, so I took out lettuce and tomatoes.

“Thank you, Son. Let me continue,” said Mama who came to the kitchen. I sat down on one of the chairs near the counter.

Mama deftly cooked eggs, ham, then made two cups of tea, one mug of warm chocolate, and put it on the counter along with a box of milk. I took one cup of tea and sipped the contents. Warm chocolate is for Lily who likes to mix it with milk.

As soon as Lily arrived, Mama had already prepared our full breakfast. I took two slices of toast, then made my own side bread. Mama explained what happened to Lily when we ate the food. My sister loved Dad very much, so I understood seeing his sad face.

“This is what makes me dislike Aunt Chelsea. She's not a good woman. How could she still like Dad when Mama was married to him? What did he do to Dad? Did he hold her?” ask Lily worried.

“We don't know. Aunt did not say where Dad was on the phone. We'll wait for news from Hadi. Once we know where Dad is, we'll pick him up,” I said finishing my bread.

“I still don't understand. How can Dad meet Aunt without telling us?” tanyanya while shaking slowly. “Even Mama did not know that Dad would stay outside.”

“We'd better not assume before we meet your papa. Let's just wait, yeah,” said Mama reassuring Lily. I'm sure Mama's worried too. But he covered it with a smile and a calm demeanor that was already his trademark.

As soon as my phone rang, I checked it immediately. A message from Hadi. The name of the hotel and the number of rooms. My heart is beating fast. Oh, dearGod. I hope it's not what I think it is. I showed the message to Mama.

Without a second thought, we put all the dirty cutlery in the sink and took each wallet and bag in the room. Because Dad was in the car, we went to the main lobby door to find an empty taxi. Usually they like to be near the apartment ready to take residents who need their services.

The morning traffic was so heavy that it took us a long time to arrive at our destination. Mama still looks calm, while Lily and I can't wait to get to the hotel. Security guards greeted us as the taxi stopped in front of the hotel entrance.

Mama walked into the lobby and approached the reception desk. Before giving any explanation, the young woman called her friend and asked to take us to the room Mama mentioned. We exchanged looks. Usually they will not allow non-guests to go up to rooms we do not pay for. Uncle Hendra must have done this.

We hurried to follow the designated man to take us to the elevator. Arriving at the destination floor, he came with us to the front door of the room. We could hear the sounds of fighting from inside the room. She pressed the bell and heard footsteps approaching the door. The mood was silent for a moment. Must have been near the door stunned to see Mama's face through the peeping hole on the door.

“Honey, this is not what you thought,” said Dad who opened the door. We were surprised to see he was wearing only a coat, not knowing where his clothes were.

“Thank you, sir,” I said to the man who drove us. He nodded, then left us. Lily and I exchanged looks.

“I don't know where my clothes are. I better not change clothes. I have to go to the police station now,” Dad said to our surprise. How could he come out in such clothes?

“Oh. Hi, Colin, Lily. You guys came to see me?” greet Aunt Chelsea with a sinless face.

I ignored him and entered the room. Dad's right. I did not find his clothes or shoes in the room. This woman did it intentionally. I checked every sideboard and closet, nil. Not even in the bathroom.

“What are you looking for, Colin?” ask Aunt Chelsea who followed where I was going. He's gonna want to see for himself if I find anything he's hiding.

“Dad right, Ma. There's no Dad's clothes anywhere. This woman must have done it so that Dad could not leave here,” I report to Mama. He's nodding. Aunt must have thrown it away. There is no way that clothes and shoes can just disappear.

“We go home.” Mom turned her body and walked towards the door.

“Wait. Where are you guys going? You can't bring my Will,” said Aunt Chelsea who walked quickly to catch up with Mama.

I stopped him immediately. “Enough, Aunt. Don't bother my mom or dad anymore. It's enough,” I said seriously.

He even smiled. “Good. Go awayl. Wait for the good news from me.” He rubbed his stomach. “You will soon call me mama.”

I looked towards the door. Neither Lily nor my parents were anywhere near us. So, I'm the only one who heard that shit. “If the marriage of Dad and Mama is destroyed because of your actions, I will repay you twice. Did you hear that? I don't care if you are my mother's sister. What you're doing is already too much.”

“Colin, do you think I'll just shut up and let another woman snatch Will from me? First your mama, then now that lowly woman. No, Colin. It's time for Will and I to live happily together. I've waited long enough for this time.” He smiled happily.

“Aunt is crazy,” umpatku. I pulled my hand from his grasp and caught up with my family.

“Iya! That'sthat's true! I've gone mad. I'm crazy for love!” happy shouting.

Oh, dearGod. What will happen to my parents? They are very happy in their marriage. There was never a third person who managed to enter. How could our own family do this? I know that Aunt Chelsea is interested in Dad. But I did not expect that he would have the heart to do evil to this extent.

My family waited until I came by holding the elevator door. There was only us inside that small space, so I wasn't worried about seeing Dad's performance. But as soon as a couple walked in downstairs, we pretended not to see their strange gazes.

“Let me drive, Dad,” said I saw Dad walking towards the driver's seat. Mama gave me the spare car keys and we got in right away.

“Ke nearest hospital, Colin,” said Dad gave the order. I comply.

“Did Aunt hurt Dad?” ask Lily worried.

“I don't know. I felt dizzy and my stomach was not feeling well. Maybe because I'm hungry. But I can't do anything before checking myself out,” Dad said firmly.

“Why can't? Dad not appetite?” ask Lily.

“We'd better go home. I can call the doctor to the apartment to check on you,” Mama said.

“No. Whatever Chelsea did to me, the doctor had to check it out. I need all the evidence to show you,” Dad told Mama with a sad face.

“What does Dad mean?” lily asked confusedly. Dad looked at me. “Why silence, Dad?”

“You are still a child. You shouldn't have listened to this.” Dad sighed softly. “You haven't even turned fifteen.”

“Lily was a child, but she understood what Dad was going to do,” I said broke up.

Dad glanced at Lily, then sighed softly. “Your aunt forced her will on me.”