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.

darkened as he reached out, gently wiping away her tears with his fingertips. "Mark was already wheeled out of the emergency room when I arrived. It seemslikehe's fine now, so don't

hearing this, Josie finally breathed a sigh of relief. She clung tighter to his jacket. "I don't know how to

revisit this later. Now that you've toldthemeverything, they'll eventually

breathas she keptwiping her tears, which

this affect you? I'm worried about how

Josieactuallyworried

right to exist in this world openly and proudly. As for those with ill intentions, I will take care of them," he assured.

felt lost, for Dexter's presence made her feel like

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

pursed her lips, returning himthe suit jacket. "I'm

to accompany her, but she raised her hand to stop him. "It has been chaotic

could only stop

looked through the VIP ward's window to see the doctor

behind. When she saw Josie from inside, she

"How is he?"

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