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.”

that, she hung up before Josie could

went blank upon hearing that. Why is

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

wrong, Josie?” Ruth tugged on her sleeves,

I’ll just make another

busy and that it was

Moses. The call was

is this?” he piped vigilantly.

the

Josie!” he exclaimed, followed by a loud thud. It seemed like he had just fallen from his bed. “We finally heard from you! How are

for a lengthy explanation. “Not good. I’m stuck at a place called. Southlink. We can’t get out of here, and

reported to Mr. Russell. He flew into a rage and sent someone over. They should be on their way now. Mr. Dalton will have

calming effect

was never her intention to draw comparisons. Still, such words couldn’t cheer her knowing how Arnold was willing