Blind Date Turned Proposal

“Hey, Pop,” Josie leaned out the door, a quizzical expression on her face. “why the sudden tantrum? Missing those spring outings, don’t you?”

The old man frowned, clearly upset. “You said you would bring me!”

She chuckled softly. “Alright, let’s do this.”

Before leaving Mason Garden with her father, Julie told Josie, “Mrs. Russell, take it easy on the road and drive carefully, okay?”

Josie nodded, her mind already concocting a plan.

Mason Garden was just a stone’s throw away from the beach, offering a laid-back and spacious atmosphere. without the usual crowds.

Josie remembered how Paul always enjoyed places buzzing with activity and people.

After contemplating, she decisively pressed the gas pedal and steered off course,

The day was an absolute beauty; the weather couldn’t be more perfect, and the sea stretched out in a mesmerizing shade of blue.

Kids were building sandcastles under their parents’ watch, and couples were unwinding by the shore. It was then that Josie realized it was the weekend.

place was

sat down and let the waves

to take you to the beach all the time. Like those kids, you played in

bits and pieces. But as I grew older, the whole beach scene

needed a quiet spot to sort out her

grinned, the sunlight making him squint. “You hadn’t even seen a beach before I brought you from Rivodia. It was

couldn’t recollect anything about Rivodia, so she quipped, “Pop, your

faking a pout. “Did Dexter give you a hard time

head with a

giving it a gentle pat while a hint of sadness

Mrs. Russell comes with its challenges. As long as you’re

“It’s definitely not a walk in the park, but

playing nearby. “So, when’s the plan for you two to have a little

into

off guard by the question; her cheeks instantly

a new member to the

on the idea. She suddenly asked, “What about

“To be honest, happiness might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Having a child means

from the heart, whether they are

felt a warmth spread through her