Blind Date Turned Proposal

Summer flounced off to change, leaving Dexter and Claudia alone. Claudia smiled at Dexter and said, “Thank you for taking care of Summer. She can be quite a handful.”

Dexter understood what she was implying behind her words. He knew why she had avoided him all these years.

“It’s part of my responsibility,” Dexter said simply.

Arnold had been listening to their conversation the whole time. He finally spoke up, his smile dripping with sarcasm. “I never knew you were so protective, Dex.”

Dexter raised his eyebrows in derision. “Of course, I had to protect her,” he said firmly, his voice rising. “She’s my responsibility. D

Dexter smoothly changed the subject, effectively cutting Arnold off.

Arnold’s lips tightened into a thin line, and he remained silent.

Dexter raised his glass in a toast to Arnold. “Congratulations on your new project,” he said in a courteous

manner.

Arnold’s lips curled into a smirk. “You must have your sources,” Arnold said as he leveled his gaze at him,

“It’ll only get more efficient, Dexter responded, taking a large gulp of wine.

was ten at night, and Josie was fast asleep.

had a regular sleep

by her phone ringing. She furrowed her brow as she answered the phone. It was

Laura.

on her forehead, Josie pinched her eyebrows when she finally registered Laura’s name on the screen of her phone. It was late

heard Laura’s crying

that

sat up in bed, her eyes wide with alarm.

Laura quavered, her

her hair out of her face and asked in a frantic tone. ‘Give me the address. I’ll be there as

her clothes were stained with

her clothes, and left her

was trying to get a sense of Laura’s situation, Laura said out of the blue.

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Mon, Aug

Laura in Danger

rising. “Where are you right now? Do you want to

All Josie

at the Olsen’s residence, aren’t you?”