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Oscar stared at Naomi's grave. The funeral was completed some time ago, and now only Oscar is still pensive next to Naomi's grave. Sudden emptiness infiltrated into the recesses of Oscar's heart, as he stared at the mound of land in front of him.

The same emptiness that Oscar once felt, when his beloved brother left for good.

"Rest in peace, Nao!" Oscar said as he placed a white rose on Naomi's grave. The man then stood up and let out a long sigh, before then swinging his steps to get out of the burial complex.

Oscar still does not know, after this he will do what. Oscar has not even thought of a new job, because currently his savings are still more enough to support Oscar's life one year ahead.

Oscar was just about to get into his car, when the two men arrested Jesslyn who was still sitting quietly on a bench outside the cemetery complex. Oscar forgot, if he still had to take care of Jesslyn after this until the foundation came to pick up the stubborn girl.

All righty!

It's only a few days from now. So it doesn't seem like much of a problem for Oscar. I hope Jesslyn's annoying attitude doesn't recur, even if it's impossible.

"You're coming home with me?" Oscar's offer to Jesslyn who just kept quiet since then. Even during Naomi's funeral, Jesslyn was silent, as if she was a deaf-talking girl.

"Hello!" Oscar was still waiting for Jesslyn to answer, when then the nine-year-old girl got up from her seat and went straight into the Oscar car.

Yeah!

Not a single word of pleasantry came out of Jesslyn's mouth.

You are disrespectful!?

Is it really that hard to say, "Yes, I want to go home with you, Oscar!"?

Oscar finally caught up in the car after the man repeatedly breathed in. Hopefully tomorrow and so on until Jesslyn sucks this picked up by the foundation, Oscar will not be high blooded to face Jesslyn's behavior!

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Oscar was still wrapped up in his dream, when an empty milk box hit his head and made the man shocked to wake up.

Jesslyn was already wearing a school uniform, standing next to Oscar's bed.

"What is this, Jess?" Ask Oscar to feel angry.

"Susu and cereal ran out and I was hungry" Jesslyn reported in a flat, irritating tone. Oscar immediately clucked and stared unhappily at the girl ketus in front of him.

"Of course you're hungry! You didn't eat last night!" Oscar felt angry.

Jesslyn just kept quiet and finally turned around, then walked out of Oscar's room.

"Aarrrgh!" Oscar growled in frustration as he ruffled his own hair, then grabbed the blanket and got up from the bed.

Oscar walked out of the room after the man wore his shirt and shorts. Jesslyn is seen carrying a bag and is about to leave, when Oscar comes out of the room.

"What do you want for breakfast, Jess? I'll cook for you!" The cry of Oscar instantly made Jess stop her steps right in front of the exit.

"Anything!" Jesslyn replied without looking back at Oscar.

"Come and sit here!" Oscar told Jesslyn before the man entered the kitchen and opened the refrigerator to find food that he could process.

The cereal, milk, and bread were all gone and Oscar forgot to check yesterday. Usually Naomi who checks everything and Oscar just stay to shop according to the list given Naomi. But now it seems like Oscar has to get used to starting to check the ingredients in the kitchen.

Oscar turned on the stove, broke some eggs he found in the refrigerator, and mixed other makeshift ingredients. Oscar's hands are quite deft when processing eggs and other ingredients earlier into a perfect omelette for breakfast.

"There's only this!" Oscar thrust a plate of omelets in front of Jesslyn who had just sat and was silent.

"I'll take you to school. I'll go grocery shopping first" continued Oscar again while enjoying the omelette on his plate. Jesslyn did not answer and the girl simply enjoyed her breakfast in silence.

"Can you say one word so I don't look like a crazy person talking to a statue?" Oscar asked who was starting to get annoyed with Jesslyn's silence.

"Yes!" Jesslyn answered that was really just one word and it made Oscar even more furious.

"Whatever!" Oscar slams his fork over the plate and the man stares at the annoying Jesslyn who is so voraciously eating Oscar-made omelets.

"You can make a shopping list, right?" Ask the next Oscar

"I mean about your own needs that I might need to buy!" Oscar made the question clear.

"Can you say two words or at least one sentence? You're not a robot!" Oscar is really furious and upset right now.

"Thank you for the omelette!" Jesslyn said, finally saying a sentence. The girl finished her breakfast and continued to move, then swung her steps towards the front door. Oscar was still sitting in his place and only noticed Jesslyn who finally came out the front door. Not long after, there was a school bus horn that had come to pick up Jesslyn.

Oscar pulled one corner of his lips and made a knotty smile.

"Thank you for the omelette!" Oscar gave thanks to Jesslyn. And not knowing why, Oscar's heart is warming now.

It's strange!

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"Good morning, Mr. Olsen!" Hello Miss Rivera who met Oscar who was going to school to deliver Jesslyn's provisions.

"Good morning, Miss Rivera!"

"Jess won't come out?" Ask Oscar a little disappointed.

Why did Oscar get disappointed?

Shouldn't Oscar be happy because there is no need to see the face of Jesslyn who often makes her emotional.

"Jess is in the lab because there are practical lessons" Ms Rivera explained.

Oscar just nodded.

"This is Jess's stock, because this morning I did not have time to bring it," said Oscar next while offering Jesslyn's stock to Miss Rivera.

"Later I'll give it to Jess" replied Miss Rivera who again made Oscar nod.

"Make sure Jess eats her provisions, Miss Rivera!" Oscar's message again because Jesslyn's stock was intact yesterday when the girl returned home. After school, Jesslyn refused to eat and locked herself in her room until nightfall. Just this morning Jesslyn complained of hunger while throwing an empty milk box at Oscar's head.

Though the girl can wake Oscar with more courtesy, such as shaking Oscar's body or breaking the curtain like Naomi often do when Oscar is late to wake up....

"You've been sleeping more than eight hours, Osh! You don't want to get fat from sleeping too much, do you?"

Sentences that are often thrown Naomi suddenly ringing in the head of Oscar and now Oscar misses the scolding and babble Mom's birth Jess.

"Mr Olsen!" The rebuke of Miss Rivera made the reverie of Oscar instantly become crumpled.

"Yes!"

"That's it, Miss Rivera! Please make sure Jess eats her lunch today!" Oscar repeated his message to Miss Rivera.

"Okay, Mr. Olsen!" Answer Miss Rivera.

"Oh, yes! By the way is it true Jess will be transferring schools in a few days?" Miss Rivera asked to switch the conversation.

"The plan is so!" Oscar replies, reluctantly explaining why Jesslyn moved. But Oscar also felt unable to if he had to continue to take care of Jesslyn!

Oscar just wants to enjoy his life without Jesslyn's tough attitude!

"All right! Hopefully, Jesslyn will feel comfortable at her new school and no longer be a shy girl" Miss Rivera expressed her hope. The young teacher then told Oscar and went back to school.

Oscar sighed for a moment, then got into his car, and went back home. Oscar will think about what he will do, after Jesslyn is picked up by the foundation and separated from Oscar.

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