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Part 20.This morning Clara woke up earlier than usual. Two servings of mashed potatoes and stir-fried seafood were already cooked. Yes, the cooking extracurricular she took in class XI enabled her to cook.Clara brought them into her room. Then, she showered enthusiastically. Her lips constantly hummed a happy tune.Twenty minutes was enough time to complete her morning ritual. Now she was dressed in her uniform and ready to leave.The girl glanced at the watch on her wrist, about to leave the room. Intending to wait for Uncle Joe on the front porch. Wanting to pack lunch for the handsome CEO.Clara turned the doorknob, then descended the stairs. It was still too early, and Mrs. Linn was still sitting enjoying her warm tea."Clara!" Mrs. Linn called out as Clara reached the bottom of the stairs."Yes, ma'am," Clara replied, moving closer, the middle-aged woman always made her feel deferential."It's still too early, can we talk for a bit?" the woman asked in her soft voice."Of cours
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Part 21.Days passed by. Almost every day, Joe accompanied Clara to school. They grew closer and shared their worries and joys.Every night, Joe also made time to accompany Clara while she studied. At first, Mrs. Linn didn't mind. However, she gradually became suspicious of how close Clara and Joe were getting. A mother's intuition is never wrong.Tonight, the clock showed 8:30 PM WIB. Kimmy was already asleep in her room. It was just Clara and Joe in the living room. There were books in front of Clara, and Joe was looking at his tablet screen while checking his schedule for tomorrow morning.Mrs. Linn observed them from a distance. Then she decided to approach them."Clara, what are you doing?" the woman asked. If observed closely, Clara was indeed beautiful. A cute face with dimples, fair skin, long hair, and a sweet demeanor! Surely many of her school friends liked her."I'm studying, ma'am," Clara replied, looking up at the source of the voice."Study in your room! Or in the libra
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Part 22.The morning sun began to rise, streaming through the gaps in Clara's bedroom curtains.Her phone had been ringing several times. There was a call from Joe.Clara quickly slid the screen of her phone to answer the call from the man."Good morning, Uncle!" Clara greeted."Good morning, Clara. I've already left, sorry I couldn't take you to school," the man said from the other end of the phone."But why, Uncle?" Clara protested."I feel like your efforts won't succeed, Clara. We've been pretending to be in a relationship for almost three weeks now, but... I'm not interested in you at all," Joe said."But Uncle! This isn't even halfway through, 45 days is still a long time, Uncle!" Clara tried to plead. "Uncle Joe doesn't intend to terminate the contract agreement before its time, right?" Clara added, getting out of bed. Her chest felt tight as if she had just been heartbroken by her lover."No, I just need to focus on my work!" Joe reasoned. He just didn't want to put Clara in a
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23 || First Kiss ||Part 23.Clara, a high school senior, aged 17. Like most girls her age, Clara also didn’t fully understand the journey of life or how her current actions might impact her future.What Clara knew was that her feelings for Joe were genuine. She had rejected many boys who had crushes on her to preserve her love for the charming widower. Without fear, she showed him attention and didn’t care about older women competing for his affections.Clara remained steadfast, trying to stand her ground and protect her feelings of love. But now, Clara found herself at a crossroads. Between advancing and risking heartbreak or retreating with disappointment.Especially since Mrs. Linn seemed to disapprove of her closeness to Mr. Joe.“Ugh!” Clara sighed heavily. A heavy burden weighed on her chest. There was a lingering tightness, prompting tears to well up, then cascade down her cheeks.“Enough!” she muttered, wiping away the tears that flowed from the corners of her eyes.Clara’s
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24 || The Truth? ||Part 24."Papa," called out Kimmy with her cute voice."Yes, dear?" Joe replied. "What's up, honey?" he added."Grandma said I'm going to have a new mom, is that true, Pa?" Kimmy asked, her voice trembling in typical four-year-old fashion."No, sweetheart," Joe answered, unable to explain further."Mama, why did Mama leave us, Pa?" Tears welled up in the little girl's eyes."Papa promised he wouldn't leave Kimmy, Kimmy, don't be sad, okay?" Joe reassured her.Kimmy nodded slowly."Now go to sleep, okay?" Joe requested. He wanted to quickly get Clara out of her hiding place. It wouldn't be fair for her to hide there for hours."Yes, Pa," Kimmy replied.But the little girl couldn't seem to close her eyes; her gaze was fixed on the photo of her parents' wedding."Papa!" Kimmy whispered."Yes, dear?""Thank you for putting Mama's picture back up; I don't feel lonely now because whenever I miss Mama, I can see her there, and Mama is also watching me!" she said.Joe nodd
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25Clara entered her room. It hurt so much to hear every word Joe said. She would be hurt, that's the meaning behind every word from Joe.She lay down, looking at the curtains in her room. However, what the man said was true. So, what should she do?Mrs. Linn and Mr. Bond might not approve of her relationship with Joe. And so does Kimmy, the little girl wouldn't accept her as a mother. There's also Aunt Vivian, Joe Sebastian's ex-wife. It's clear she wants to reconcile after her career goals are achieved.It's no longer just the media's interest in the handsome CEO's love life. Clara sighed deeply. She couldn't deny that what Joe said was true. It challenged Clara's mindset that had never thought ahead. All she knew was her immense love for Uncle, and she wanted that love reciprocated! That's as simple as Clara's thinking.And.Joe couldn't be that foolish. Besides Clara, there were many hearts he had to care for. His parents' hearts and his little daughter's heart.Clara swallowed ha
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26 || I Love You, Clara ||Part 26.Tonight the sky was overcast, mirroring Joe's troubled mind. What he felt in his heart right now, he had felt before. Jealousy, which meant he already liked Clara. Loved, to be more precise.Did the man truly love Clara? Joe stared at the walls of his room. The 45-day contract with Clara still had almost two weeks left. Mr. Om wasn't sure if he was truly in love, liked her, or just felt intrigued.Joe kicked his blanket roughly, frustrated with himself. Sleep was elusive, and he was confused even when awake.He reached for his phone intending to send a message to Clara. Dozens of messages from Mario on his WhatsApp were also visible. However, Joe didn't open any messages from the teenager and focused on typing a message to Clara.Joe: [Darling, are you asleep?]Clara: [Not yet, Uncle]Joe: [I want to talk.]Clara: [Okay.]Clara waited for Joe to call her. However, her phone's ringtone didn't sound. She kept waiting until she received a message from
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27 || Strawberry Lips || Part 27."Om Joe likes me?" Clara asked to make sure. For a moment, she felt like what she had just heard was just a fantasy."Yes, I like you Clara!" Joe answered firmly."And then?" Clara hoped Joe would propose to her. Declare his love and ask her to be his girlfriend."I like you, I don't want us to just pretend to be dating, I want us to date and get to know each other better. Then, I will marry you Clara!" Joe said.Oh! Om Joe talked about marriage again? Honestly, Clara's thoughts hadn't gone that far yet."Why Clara? Don't you want to marry me?" Joe asked. He turned the car key, then started driving at a moderate speed."Umm...," Clara murmured, hesitant to answer."That's the risk, Clara. Because you love this widowed man, it means you must be ready to get married soon! At least after you graduate from college, I am willing and will wait. How about it?" Joe said. The man didn't like to play around. Especially after being played by his ex-wife."Umm...
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