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 with thoughts

Ah!

truly

Josie stayed awake the entire

The following day.

Dexter, who was in the car, had kept vigil here all night without sleep. Josie didn't want to face him. She had no choice but to

Inside the room.

growing somewhat anxious. With a sudden wail, she burst into tears.

the sound of crying, Josie pushed open

"Grape!"

crying abruptly ceased. Through her tear-filled eyes, she looked at her, then reached out her hand. "Hug." "Good morning, baby." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website

a kiss on the little

and Josie was still busy with work. Consequently, she had no choice but to

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

nodded understandingly. "I understand,

Josie was greatly comforted.

Grape and left, Dexter saw them both. He struggled to restrain the impulse to approach them, his gaze firmly fixed on her, fearing she might disappear from his sight again. He watched as Josie

Dexter hurriedly followed.

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