Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

The space was cramped at the stairs, and the ventilationwas terrible.

Dexter loosened his tie once more to breathe better. He had hastily excused himself from a meeting upon hearing that something had happened at the Olsen Residence. Knowing what might've happened, he rushed straight to the hospital without a second thought to see Josie sitting there, drowning in remorse.

"Jo, perhaps that wasn't the right time to tell Mark about Grape, but you'll have to tell him sooner or later, right? If he can't accept it, no matter when it's revealed, then the timing of disclosure doesn't make a difference. Dwelling on it won't help."

He had never been good at comforting others; Josie was the only recipient of his words of comfort.

Josie's voice was muffled. "But if it weren't for me "

"Hearing it from you meant so much more to him than hearing it from someone else."

"I said hurtful things."

"That's because you're angry. How are you going to sugarcoat your words in anger?"

After a few seconds of silence, Josie removed the suit jacket, her eyes brimming with tears. "Dexter. Don't be biased toward me." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

away her tears with

relief. She clung tighter to his jacket. "I don't know how

that you've toldthemeverything, they'll eventually come to terms with

keptwiping

I'm worried about how the

froze./s Josieactuallyworried about

not an illegitimate child. She is our daughter. She has every right to exist in this world openly and proudly. As for those with ill intentions, I will take care of them," he assured. For reasons unknown, his words filled Josie with a newfound

no longer felt lost, for Dexter's presence

struck her.No. Thiswon't do. I can't become

himthe suit jacket. "I'm going to check on

to stop him.

could only stop in

window to see the doctor standing beside Mark's bed, relaying medical advice

saw Josie from

"How is he?"