Blind Date Turned Proposal

The thunder rumbled loudly.

Josie immediately covered Ruth’s mouth and scanned the area around them. After confirming that no one was around, she let out a breath of relief.

“What do you mean?” Josie asked. “Are you saying that other girls ended up here like me?”

Ruth nodded. “Plenty. They were all my dad’s girlfriends. But some didn’t make it out. because they were too dumb.”

Josie felt a shiver down her spine as she imagined their ill–fated endings. “Why did you help them?”

“They looked pitiful. They were covered in wounds like you. Ruth’s eyes were glassy with emotion, revealing her deep concern.

“How about this? Can you come back here tomorrow at the same time to find me? I need some time to think.”

Ruth nodded in understanding. She turned away and walked towards the fence, taking the brick away and crawling out of there to where she belonged.

Josie’s head was filled with a whirlwind of thoughts. She knew she shouldn’t be too trusting of anyone, but Ruth was only a five–year–old girl. What schemes could she be capable of?

returned to the room, Arnold tried to get up using

saying, “Won’t the

getting jealous thinking about

jealous?” Rolling her eyes, Josie placed a pillow for

didn’t return for such a long time. I’m sure the rumors about us are already spreading like wildfire in Wavery.” He lit up a

the past. You’re of no use to the Olsen family anymore. I’m sure Mark would be glad to know that you’ve disappeared. You have no intention

his cigarette and blew the smoke out slowly. “How are you so confident that Summer would

everything was as clear as day. “Isn’t it

her identity to Mark and Claudia due to her birthmark,” she said. “what

a birthmark, but it wasn’t obvious. She didn’t like it, so she would always subconsciously

question. “I’m not sure,” he

behavior change

“Arnold.”

“Yes.”

“I… I think…”