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.

wonder the place was swarming with people!

Paul had discovered a comfortable spot. He sat down and let the waves lap at his feet. A serene smile

all the time. Like those kids, you played in the sand and collected

down next to him. “I recall bits and pieces. But

out the beach when stressed and needed a quiet spot to sort

“You hadn’t even seen a beach before I brought you from Rivodia. It was a whole new experience

anything about Rivodia, so she quipped, “Pop, your memories are

faking a pout. “Did Dexter give you

hearing that, Josie shook her head with a soft

her hand, holding it in his own, giving it a gentle pat while a

As long as you’re

definitely not a walk in the park, but for

something, hesitant. He motioned toward the children playing nearby. “So,

diving into family

off guard by the question; her cheeks

to consider it. Welcoming a new member to the Russell

on the idea. She suddenly asked, “What

first thing that comes to mind. Having a child means navigating

comes from the heart, whether

felt a warmth spread through her chest.