Blind Date Turned Proposal

Dexter’s hand, which was holding a chess piece, stopped midair for a second before he put it down and said, “Yes, Grandpa. That was indeed the case in the beginning. But I genuinely love her as who she is now.”

Henry smiled in satisfaction. “I’m glad you guys are truly in love with each other. Now that I have seen you marry the woman you love, I have no regrets in this life. Waste no more time so that I can have a great-grandchild soon.”

Henry was in his eighties, so the functions of his organs started deteriorating.

Dexter’s eyes fluttered as he hummed in response.

The call that Josie received was from Jenny. The things she said were the same as yesterday. Josie brushed her off and went back to the ward.

When it was lunchtime, Henry insisted on going for a walk, so he brought Dexter and Josie to a restaurant outside the hospital.

After ordering a few of Henry’s favorite dishes, Dexter passed the menu to Josie and said in his deep voice with a tinge of affection. “Pick a few dishes that you want.”

menu and pretended to order a few

put on a perfect act and helped Josie with the dishes from time to

fried eggplants she ordered into

with warning flashing through

was sitting across from them, was surprised. “Huh? Dexter has hated eggplants since he was

– eggplants are my favorite vegetable, and

long time. Back then, your grandmother and I were like

anger and swallowed the eggplants

when she saw Dexter’s aggrieved

restaurant and went back to the hospital. “Alright, I know you guys are busy. Get going. Jo, do come and revisit me when you’re

Dexter, who then said, “Alright, Grandpa. We’ll leave first, then. I’ll

a smile. With that, Dexter held Josie’s hand and left side by side. In fact, he was

Ouch! Mr. Russell, Grandpa is still watching us from