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.

was swarming with

had discovered a comfortable spot. He sat down and let the

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

recall bits and pieces. But as I grew older, the whole beach scene lost its appeal.”

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

even seen a beach before

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

off, faking a pout. “Did Dexter give you a hard time about that

head with a soft smile. “Don’t worry about

his own, giving it a gentle

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

tone turned earnest. “It’s definitely not a walk in the park, but for him. I’m

the children playing nearby. “So, when’s the

into family

was caught off guard by the question; her cheeks

“It might be time to consider it. Welcoming a new member to the

asked, “What about you?

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

from the heart, whether they are

a warmth spread through