Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Laura leaned against the wall, hidden in the shadows, still clutching the item she had intended to deliver to Heather's room.

Her gaze remained surprisingly calm.

"Laura?" Claudia approached from a distance, her eyes sharp.

Regaining her composure, Laura said, "Mother."

"Why are you standing here?"

"I'm feeling a bit hypoglycemic. I need a moment to rest."

Without hesitation, Claudia opened the box in Laura's hands. Inside were a pair of earrings and a ring, both made of pure gold, intended solely for Heather.

"Let me take these inside," Laura hastily suggested.

"Hold on." Claudia took over. "I'll handle this. You should go and rest for a bit. Today is going to be very busy."

back for another glance. Suddenly, she

just put away the box when

Heather greeted, her face beaming with joy as she

curving her lips

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gestured for her to sit down, picking up the wooden comb from the table and slowly brushing through her long hair. "You're about to be married," she said,

flowed through Heather's heart. "Mmm... Dex has always been good

of wisdom to her daughter before her wedding. "What happened at the

that, Heather's face fell.

if she hadn't been manipulated by Josie,

forced a smile, patting Claudia's hand. "Don't worry, Mother. It won't happen again." She wouldn't allow herself to be

in the mirror, yet she felt a peculiar sensation within her. A sense of alienation was intensely strong, devoid of the affection one would expect from a mother. "Mother, is there something else you want to discuss?" Heather asked

box. Instead, she said, "From now on, you are not just the daughter of the Olsen family, but also Mrs. Russell. You have a dual identity, and you must be

this moment, Heather's expression stiffened for a moment. She

many years, haven't there been one or two things you couldn't share with others? I am

nothing.