Josie sat on the beach and hugged her knees while gathering her courage to speak. "Claudia told me that you arranged for the doctor that day. They asked me to... invite you for a meal. Are you free?" Silence prevailed on the other end of the line for a few seconds before Dexter uttered, "They asked you to?"

"Uh, I mean I wanted to invite you out for a meal!"

After Josie spoke, her courage seemed to abandon her. She waited anxiously for a response from the other end. She thought she heard a soft laugh from the other side, and instantly, her face flushed a deep shade of red.

"Forget about it."

She was about to hang up.

"Where?" Dexter asked.

"What?"

"Where are we having our meal?"

Josie's lips swiftly curled up. "I'll send you the exact location. How does tomorrow night sound?"

Dexter gently hummed in agreement.

ending the call, Josie suddenly realized that her palms were drenched in sweat, and her heart was still pounding intensely. She stared at the waves in a daze, wondering why she was

the doctor insisted that he needed complete rest and should not worry about any affairs. Claudia had even made a special effort

an apple while staring blankly at the bird in the

me... Is Mr.

voice echoed from the entrance, drawing everyone's attention. To their surprise, they saw Juliette peeking in, her arms laden with various items. Her eyes, full of grace

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settings. Josie pursed her lips, instinctively retreating to the guest area to sit down and

recent years? I haven't

brings up the stories of when you two

aged, reminiscing about

couldn't help

The tea was ready, and Josie handed a cup to

falling on the

"What's wrong?"

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