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.

seized a

the cushion, she grabbed a table lamp and launched it in

his demeanor was calm and

slumped onto the couch, breathing heavily. Then,

“Feeling better now?”

refused to engage with

you willing to listen now?”

leave the bedroom, but Dexter caught

know? Took Arnold’s wine and slept with him. I haven’t even brought this

tugging her to sit beside him.

with anyone! Stop making baseless accusations.” Josie’s agitation was palpable.

his gaze on her

forced me to drink, and I only leaned on him for a moment.” Josie changed her phrasing. realizing that playing

drag from his cigarette, the tips of his fingers. catching

Pop, of course!”

Russell family couldn’t locate your father,

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

was a step

Wyatt was hospitalized. If I had

dry chuckle. “I can’t blame you for that,

mixture of ‘you’re misunderstanding me.”

privately a few times.” Dexter lifted his hand, brushing away the raindrops that fell onto his