Josie had stayed up late, which resulted in her waking up the next day to find Mark and Claudia already seated at the dining table. Of course, there was also Zach.

No one knew what had gotten into him, but after Josie returned, he never left the Olsen residence.

No one had touched the food on the dining table. Josie stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry. I overslept." Zach looked at her, his face filled with dissatisfaction. "You really think very highly of yourself, don't you?"

With a sharp glance, Mark said, "Eat up. Weren't you just complaining about being hungry? Maybe that will finally keep your mouth shut!" With a stern look, Zach glared at Josie, reluctantly picking up his knife and fork to stuff food into his mouth.

Understanding dawned on Josie. She said softly, "Actually, you don't have to wait for me to start eating. You're my elders. It's not customary." "We weren't waiting!" Mark said with a smile. "I'm not that hungry. I like to read the newspaper before I eat, only then do I start my meal."

Claudia reached out, serving Josie a bowl of honey oatmeal, gently placing it in front of her. "Were you out last night?"

"Yes. I went to watch the competition with some friends."

"I had instructed the housekeeper to leave the door open for you. I hope it didn't cause you any inconvenience."

of the caring version of herself from the past. However, Josie could no longer reclaim the sentiments she

simply nodded

you. If you need company, I can come along

gently interrupted, "I can manage on my own,

underlying implication was that

her unspeakable anguish. Her movements momentarily stiffened, and she nodded. "I was overthinking it." Upon seeing the situation, Zach forcefully set down the spoon he

clear as day that

cause me any trouble. Stay put. Laura called me yesterday.

Zach seemed like a startled bird, hardly resembling the domestic abuser he used to

more than a coward, ferocious in appearance, but feeble in

reprimanding Zach, Mark's tone softened. "How about this? After you're done with the review and if everything is fine, could you deliver a set of documents

"Dad-"

Mark halted the conversation, his gaze fixed on Josie, dispelling her doubts. "It's

living here, helping him out would at least

she never truly considered this place as

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