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

a comfortable spot. He sat down and let the waves lap at his

remember when you were little, I used to take you to the beach all the time. Like those kids, you

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

stressed and needed a quiet spot

beach before I brought you from Rivodia. It was a

Rivodia, so she quipped, “Pop, your

a pout. “Did Dexter give you a

that, Josie shook her head with a soft

in his own, giving it a gentle pat while a hint of

its challenges. As long as you’re genuinely

a walk in the park, but for him. I’m ready to face whatever comes.”

toward the children playing nearby. “So, when’s the plan for you two

Pop’s diving into family

off guard by the question; her cheeks instantly flushed.

twinkle in his eyes. “It might be time to consider it. Welcoming a new member to the Russell clan

idea. She suddenly asked, “What about you? Would

might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Having

care comes from the heart, whether they are

felt a warmth spread