Blind Date Turned Proposal

“I already said no.”

Josie felt no obligations toward Morgan in any way, “You left first, so you have no right to question me.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end, and only heavy breathing could be heard.

After a while, Josie was finally released from Dexter’s grip, which had now turned cold.

She grew impatient and said, “There’s nothing left for us to talk about. Bye.”

Josie was quick and decisive, but she caught on to Morgan’s last words before hanging up, “Does Dexter know that I’m the one who taught you to play the piano?”

She observed Dexter standing tall in the chilly wind, still bogged down with the phone call.

Dexter had no inkling of the situation, and she wondered how furious he would be if he learned the truth.

She walked up to him and heard Dexter say to the other end of the phone, “Keep an eye on it, and make sure there are no mistakes.”

As the call ended, he turned around, and his cold expression hadn’t yet softened when he met Josie’s innocent face. Both froze for a moment.

prepared words momentarily choked up, “What’s going

lowered his eyes, his tone visibly

perplexed but slightly nodded, choosing not to press

closer. She glanced at him, wanting to say something

expectantly for

under immense work pressure. Suppressing her urge, she shook her head and said, “It’s okay. It’s getting too chilly out here;

let it

made a mental note to explain everything to Dexter when the right opportunity

Year drew near, Paul grew restless at Mason Garden and expressed his desire to go for a

more relaxed. “Will Mr. Russell’s grandfather join us on New Year’s -Eve?”

Josie replied, then hesitated. “but given his old age and frailty, I thought it would be more comfortable to celebrate the New Year

good to me,” Paul agreed.

teased him, “You’re the most accommodating and

so?” Paul chuckled, and they

brought up a more serious topic, “Dad,

“Did you

opened it and took a quick look and