Blind Date Turned Proposal

Dexter reclined slowly as if sighing. “You’re correct. He does care about you a lot.”

The rain painted streaks on the car windows, the outside lights gleamed in the darkness, and an older mant with a crutch stood patiently at the doorstep.

“Otherwise, he wouldn’t be waiting specifically for you on a raining night like this.”

Moses stepped out of the car with an umbrella, opening the door for her. “Ms. Olsen, we’ve reached your home.”

At that moment, Leanne realized they had arrived at the Olsen Residence.

Josie tried to stand up, but her knees wavered, and she stumbled into Dexter’s arms. The sight of them embracing caught Mark’s attention.

Dexter lifted his gaze slightly, his tone carrying more weight, “You better go in now. Your father must be very worried about you.”“

The car pulled away swiftly, unfazed by the pouring rain.

“Mr. Russell, where to now?” Moses inquired.

Dexter again secured his rosary around his wrist, “Back to Mason Garden.“

Half an hour later, they arrived at Mason Garden.

The main bedroom’s light was illuminated.

The rain had dampened the cuffs of Dexter’s clothes. He pushed open the door and entered, spotting the woman who had just emerged from the bath.

met, and in a split second, she seized a cushion from the sofa

cushion, she grabbed a table lamp and launched it in

his demeanor was calm and relaxed.

items ended, she slumped onto the couch, breathing heavily. Then, he

“Feeling better now?”

body away, Josie refused to

you willing to

the bedroom, but

slept with him. I haven’t even brought this up

tugging her to sit beside him.

anyone! Stop making baseless accusations.” Josie’s

ignited another cigarette, his gaze on her softening,

leaned on him for a moment.” Josie changed her

you meet him privately?” Dexter took a deep drag from his cigarette, the

of

family couldn’t locate your father, what makes you think you

arrogance on Dexter’s part but a fundamental law in Wavery.

was a step ahead.

I had

blame you for that, I found out

mixture of ‘you’re misunderstanding me.”

hand, brushing away the raindrops that fell onto his hand from her hair.