As promised, today Lisa and Oscar would visit Kumala for the first time in 2 years. Before that, they stopped briefly at a shopping center in the central area to buy Kumala a luxurious gift. This was Oscar's strategy to win Kumala's heart so that the middle-aged woman would melt her heart on him.

Last time Lisa visited her mother, she had a big fight with Bella over Rangga. Until now, the two sisters had never exchanged words either by instant message or telephone. Both of them were in a cold war especially from Bella's side. It seemed that the younger sister was more fierce than Lisa. But Lisa actually had no intention of being hostile to Bella by advising her not to get involved in a love affair with a man before she graduated from college. Still, Bella saw Lisa's good intentions from a different perspective.

Lisa hoped that she wouldn't meet Bella first today, with the consideration that she didn't want another big fight on her special day. Lisa and Bella were getting farther every day, as if her younger sister was someone she didn't know.

During the ride, the look on her face seemed grim while she was staring at the road and her chin rested on her hand. Her heart still felt heavy and anxious remembering the unpleasant incident between her and Bella.

Oscar stole a glance at Lisa as she was silent. The man then returned to focus on the road and said, "What's wrong with you? Is something bothering you?"

Lisa turned to look at Oscar's face, shaking her head in response.

"Don't worry, are you afraid that your mother won't accept me as her son-in-law again?" Oscar added.

"You don't need to worry about that. My mom will be definitely very happy if you propose to me again, like I said yesterday," Lisa replied, covering her real thoughts. "You just focus on driving, anyway I have to give it my best too!" Lisa added, jokingly.

When their car stopped at a red light crossroad, Lisa found a car that looked familiar stopped beside Oscar's car. When Lisa looked at it, the driver immediately opened the window and waved his hand at her.

"Lisa! What a coincidence! We met at the stop!" Bastian said from the car.

Without talking much, Lisa immediately opened Oscar's car window and greeted Bastian cheerfully. Oscar who was sitting dumbfounded in the driver's seat threw a sharp gaze at the man who greeted Lisa.

"Lisa, where are you going? It's really unusual for you to travel on weekends," Bastian asked casually.

"I want to visit my mother, where are you going?" Lisa asked back.

"Wow, same. I also want to go back to Bandung to visit my family there," Bastian replied kindly.

"It's crazy, you're from Bandung then. No wonder you're very polite when we first met," Lisa said jokingly.

"Hehe, it's not like that, Lis."historical

Seeing the two of them chatting shamelessly at the stop made Oscar disgusted and jealous. First, talking on the highway while opening the car window was tacky. Second, who was this man who dared to greet Lisa with such a friendly gesture?

The man was reluctant to look at Bastian, who was still talking to Lisa. He held back his jealousy so he wouldn't explode. His gaze remained fixed straight ahead on the stop light which was still red.

When she turned her head towards Oscar, she felt the aura around the man suddenly turned cold and tense. The atmosphere in the car became quiet and unpleasant in seconds. Lisa understood Oscar's attitude and this was a sign that the man was jealous. To break the cold and awkward atmosphere, Lisa suddenly said, "Bastian was arranged on a blind date with me once, Oscar! And it was my mother who forced me to do it! His mother and my mother are besties. Anyway, we're going to see my mother so you can propose to me later."

Bastian then leaned over to stare at the man of European blood with a friendly smile, he waved his hand while looking down politely. "Greetings, I am Bastian!"

Oscar did not answer, he only glanced at him briefly then looked back at the front.

Since Lisa was embarrassed by Oscar's cold attitude towards Bastian, she then made small talk to break awkwardness, "Hehe, sorry. Oscar can't be bothered when he's driving. His eyes are always focused on the front even at this red light!"

"Uh, it's okay, I'm sorry to disturb you," Bastian replied politely.

When the light turned green, Oscar immediately stepped on the gas pedal so hard that the car sped up, making Lisa jump from her seat.

"Oscar! Do you want to kill me!?" Lisa exclaimed, looking both surprised and annoyed.

Oscar ignored Lisa's words just now. His patience ran thin and his heart was like being burned by jealousy. He could not help but get angry when he saw Lisa talking with a man he didn't know.

"I don't like seeing you talking to that stranger!" Oscar said sharply.

"Oscar, Bastian is my colleague in my office! Don't talk carelessly!" Lisa replied, getting annoyed at Oscar's possessive attitude.

"Don't lie to me, I know you dated that guy!" Oscar replied in a rising voice.

Hearing Oscar's words just now, Lisa was immediately surprised. "How did you know I dated Bastian?"

Oscar snorted, his voice sounded boasting and condescending. "You underestimate my abilities, Lisa. I know everything you don't know! "

"Oscar, let me explain, Bastian and I accidentally met because my mother arranged a marriage between me and her acquaintance's son. At first, I didn't know who it was, but it turned out that the son of my mother's acquaintance was Bastian, my own colleague. So of course I don't want to date him. Besides, I already have you!"

Hearing Lisa's explanation just now was not enough to convince Oscar. The man clicked his tongue, rejecting the truth that Lisa had told him. It was not strong enough to withstand the increasingly passionate anger he felt inside his heart. Oscar then pulled over on the road that was less busy and then looked at Lisa with an angry and sharp gaze.

"What did you say? Your mother set you up with a man less handsome than me? Why? Is he richer than me so your mother told you to date him?" Oscar said, accusing her out of jealousy.

"Not! It's not like that! My mom told me to get married because my mom really—"

Not finished with her sentence, Oscar interrupted Lisa's explanation. "Shit! Why are we going to visit your mom today if your mom doesn't really like me!?" He exclaimed in a high voice.

"Listen to me! Don't rush to accuse me for nothing! At that time, we were still divorced and our relationship was still not good. My mother told me to find a husband so that my life is not miserable like her. My mother did not want to see me widowed at such a young age and live miserably. What's more, my mom wants to have grandchildren soon. However, you came and vowed to correct all your mistakes in the past. Not only that, actually, I've always loved you. I accidentally fell in love with you again. At first, I didn't love you at all, Oscar, but the love gradually grew and it did so more rapidly until this moment,"

The long explanation touched Oscar's heart. He was silent for a moment, his face looked gloomy. He was ashamed to show a mix of joy and sadness in his face when he heard the confession from the woman he loved so much.

"Lisa, I love you so much. I can't forget you, can't have anyone other than you in my mind. Even when Clara came and tried to take my heart, you're still the only one in my heart," Oscar replied as he brought his face closer and then stole a kiss from Lisa.

Without realizing it, Lisa brought the man closer so that their kiss would deepen. Shortly after the kiss took place, Lisa let go of the man's lips and then stared at his handsome face closely. "You don't have to worry that my mom will reject you. No, she's glad you'll marry me again,"

In return, Oscar nodded and smiled sweetly and without realizing it, his blue eyes began to tear up. He stepped on the gas pedal gently and then returned to the highway.

He couldn't wait to propose to Lisa in front of Kumala.