Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

The sky was gloomily dark. Laura was accompanying Claudia, but Zach was nowhere to be seen.

"After all, it was someone who had raised her for many years. Don't take it to heart, Father, Mother."

The two elders joined hands, both carrying the same sorrow. "Seeing Leanne like this brings me great comfort."

Mark sighed. "She's dutiful, very persistent. Thinking about everything she's done before, she's got guts. She is definitely my daughter."

The more he spoke, the more resolute and powerful he became.

Laura nodded, tentatively asked, "Shall we head back to rest?"

Mark's gaze, however, fell upon the man smoking under the magnolia tree. His stare seemed to carry a weight, leaving one breathless with just a single glance.

"Mr. Olsen." Dexter respectfully greeted and promptly extinguished his cigarette.

"How's Justin holding up emotionally? If he's willing, he can stay with the Olsen family so he doesn't have to feel burdened."

across Dexter's

Leanne,

young lad with ambitions and dreams that reached for

be glad to lend

fell, creating ripples

will take care of it,"

silent for a long while. As the day had turned into night, the cold was

the room, she immediately noticed Mark's slightly hunched figure. Leaning on a

tree and bumped right

right there with us." In the

with a hairpin. With a quill pen held in one hand, she was writing on

she appeared she was

were no small matter. Each one was purchased from an auction, carrying a hefty price tag. However, ever since moving in, Josie had never set

the door, his face backlit, making it hard to discern his expression. "They harbored intentions of treating you

lifting her head. "By deliberately being ingratiating, it seems they've put all their hopes on Pop. They clearly have ulterior motives." She was upset, which was why she had called Paul 'Dad' in their presence earlier, even though there was