Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Lachlan clearly didn't believe her explanation.

Two years had passed, and he had come to understand her to some extent.

"Have a piece of candy. Maybe the sweetness will momentarily help you forget your troubles," Lachlan suggested, as if coaxing a child.

Josie couldn't help but laugh. "I'm not a child..."

Lachlan was intensely watching Josie on the screen. Every frown and smile of hers was so captivating in his eyes that he momentarily lost himself in a trance.

Josie noticed his unusual behavior and quickly found an excuse. "You must have work to attend to. Let's not chat now."

She couldn't reciprocate even the slightest bit of Lachlan's enthusiasm. All she could do was assert her stance with a firm attitude.

Lachlan was always aware of that.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries before hanging up.

Josie tightly clutched her phone, peering out the window. It seemed as if the car outside had a grudge against her, never once leaving. Josie drew the curtains, blocking out all lines of sight.

Lying in bed, Josie tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

filled

Ah!

you're truly beyond

night, Josie stayed

The following day.

sight was the familiar car. Dexter, who was in the car, had kept vigil here

Inside the room.

her mother, growing somewhat anxious. With a sudden wail, she

sound of crying, Josie pushed

"Grape!"

Through her tear-filled eyes, she looked at her, then reached out her hand. "Hug." "Good

held Grape and planted a kiss on the little

Josie was still busy with work. Consequently, she

you must listen to your teacher at kindergarten... You can't behave like yesterday, leaving without my permission... It

nodded understandingly. "I

Josie was greatly comforted.

left, Dexter saw them both. He struggled to restrain the impulse to approach them, his gaze firmly fixed on her, fearing she

Dexter hurriedly followed.