Blind Date Turned Proposal

“Is this the phone you mentioned?”

Ruth followed Josie’s gaze and waved her watch. “Yeah! I use this to contact the bodyguards.” Suddenly, her voice faltered. “I’m so sorry for them…”

Josie knew how traumatic it would be for a young child to witness that violence.

She caressed Ruth’s head and asked tentatively, “I lost my phone. Can I make a call with yours?”

She assumed Ruth would not agree, but to her surprise, she handed the watch over. Josie looked through the watch thoroughly. There were no hidden microphones. Well, I don’t suppose Wayne would be so sick as to monitor a child like that. And he wouldn’t have thought that I could use this.

She trembled hopefully and quickly dialed a number, praying internally that Dexter would pick it up.

After three rings, the call ended.

Taken aback, Josie rang a few more times. Finally, the call connected, but a woman answered, “We’re not interested in loans, thank you.”

before Josie could

is she always

hands, overwhelmed by her emotions and thoughts. The sufferings she had been through were stuck in her throat, having nowhere

wrong, Josie?” Ruth tugged on her

worries. I’ll just make

busy and that it was natural for Leanne. to answer

around, she called Moses. The call was

is this?” he piped

Josie’s eyes upon hearing the familiar voice. “Moses, it’s me.”

seemed like he had just fallen from his bed. “We finally heard from you! How

good. I’m stuck at a place called.

flew into a rage and sent someone over. They should

his words had no calming effect on Josie. “Where’s… Dexter?”

comparisons. Still, such words couldn’t cheer her