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Elmer almost lost his mind because he couldn't find Belva's whereabouts. His mind continued to be filled with worry and despair which became more pressing day by day. He had been walking around the city for days, searching every corner, alley and street, hoping to find traces of Belva, but all his efforts were in vain.

Every time he thought he was approaching a clue, that hope was dashed, leaving him with a feeling of deepening frustration. The anxiety and fear of losing Belva forever made Elmer almost crazy. Every time he passed by the places they had visited together, the memories only added to his emotional burden.

His tired eyes and body that was starting to lose strength reflected his anxiety. Elmer began to feel hopeless, as if the city's walls were closing in, trapping him in an endless search. There wasn't a single corner of the city that he hadn't explored, but Belva seemed to have just disappeared without a trace.

Elmer feeling frustrated and angry with himself. His mind was constantly filled with images of Belva, and every time he found nothing, the feeling of despair deepened. He could barely sleep, and when his eyes closed, nightmares about losing Belva continued to haunt him. This despair drove him almost crazy, and he knew that if he didn't find Belva soon, he might really lose control of himself.

"Where are you going?" Elmer muttered asking himself when he was almost frustrated at not being able to find Belva's whereabouts.

Suddenly the door opened revealing Hego. Elmer let out an exasperated sigh as he turned his face to the side.

"Uncle, please explain this photo," said Hego throwing several sheets of paper on the table in front of Elmer.

The photo of him and Belva is very clear when they were at the club. Who could get an angel this good?

"Then?" asked Elmer with one eyebrow raised.

Hego groaned as he put his hands on his hips and turned his face to the side, "Uncle still asks why? She is my future wife, uncle's future niece too, how did uncle know and meet Belva at the club? What are you two doing at the club?” Hego asked angrily, making Elmer look at Hego casually and evenly.

"Then what about you, what did you do with your future sister-in-law until Belva chose to run away from marriage?" Hego remained silent, frozen in place, not moving at all.

Hego looked confused as his big mouth was now closed very tightly.

"I accidentally met him at the club yesterday, I saw him sobbing, was that because of you?" Hego immediately looked into his uncle's eyes with surprise and a little confusion.

"No, I don't know if he was sad, did he say something to uncle?" Elmer grinned slightly when Hego seemed scared.

“That's none of my business!” Elmer's anger made Hego immediately shut up.

Hego lowered his head in fear that Elmer had spoken loudly.

"Sorry uncle, I will no longer be provoked by Celine's words," said Hego, letting Elmer know that the photo came from Celine.

Hego then picked up all the photos and took them away from there.

“Damn it, so that little bitch is the one making things worse? "I have to teach him a lesson, he made things difficult for my woman and almost caused a commotion between me and Hego," muttered Elmer as he immediately called Ziko to arrange something as a surprise for Celine.

***

Celine had locked herself in her room for almost two weeks, making Melinda, her mother, anxious and worried. In a tone full of concern, Melinda spoke from behind the door, "Honey, you're already angry, you've been locked in your room for almost two weeks."

In the room, Celine shed tears again. Even though Belva had run away, the wound in her heart was still deep. "Even though Belva has run away, the fact is that Hego doesn't want to marry me either, Ma," said Celine, her voice filled with pain and anger. He felt betrayed by Hego, afraid that the man was just playing with him and still loved Belva.

Melinda shook her head firmly, trying to calm her daughter down. "No, it's impossible, honey. Mama herself will separate the two of them if they get back together," said Melinda in a tone full of confidence, trying to inject courage into Celine.

Celine immediately hugged her mother, seeking comfort in that embrace. Not long after, Smith, Celine's father, came into the room with a worried face. "Honey, come on out of the room. You haven't eaten since noon," he said, his voice soft but firm. Melinda, with an expression that seemed full of tears, looked at her husband. "He was so worried about his brother that he didn't want to leave the room. He kept thinking about his brother," he said, his voice shaking slightly.

Smith hissed softly, his expression turning sharp. "Sister doesn't seem to be worth worrying about. She has embarrassed our family. Just let her be a bum out there. I don't have a daughter like her. My only daughter is you, darling," said Smith while seducing Celine. Hearing her father's words, Celine only smiled faintly, feeling a little relieved but also sorry for Belva's fate, which was not acknowledged by their own father.

Suddenly, Smith's cell phone rang, breaking the calm atmosphere. When he looked at his cell phone screen, his face changed to shock and anger. He stared at the screen in disbelief, then looked at Celine with a sharp gaze. "Celine, what the hell?" Smith said in an angry tone, showing the photo he had just received. The photo shows Celine and Hego making out in a club.

Celine was so shocked, her heart was filled with anxiety. 'Who dares to send this to Papa?' thought Celine in a trembling voice, feeling confused and afraid of the consequences of the photo. Meanwhile, Smith looked at Celine with a mixture of disappointment and anger, trying to understand how this situation could have happened and what to do next.

"Papa is disappointed with you, it seems Belva ran away from the wedding because she found out about your relationship with Hego," said Smith as he immediately walked out of Celine's room.

Melinda immediately took Smith's cell phone, "Mom, how is this? Papa is angry, he will definitely come looking for Belva. What if Hego is also angry with me after this?” Melinda shook her head, scooping Celine into her arms.

"Don't worry, darling, leave everything to mom, let mom handle your dad," Melinda muttered vengefully.