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?

Josie returned to the room, Arnold tried to get up using his crutches.

subject, saying, “Won’t the Olsens be mad at you

getting jealous thinking about Summer?” Arnold asked.

Rolling her eyes, Josie placed a pillow for him to lie on. “Stop daydreaming. I’m simply curious.”

and didn’t return for such a long time. I’m sure the

all, now that Liana has returned, Summer has lost the power and standing she had in 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 of returning to Wavery because that place is no longer an area that

out slowly. “How are you so confident that Summer would lose

gesturing to him that everything was as clear as day. “Isn’t it obvious

prove her identity to Mark and Claudia due to her

it, so she

hand halted in the air when he heard her question. “I’m not sure,”

oblivious to the odd behavior change as she was busy tidying up things.

“Arnold.”

“Yes.”

“I… I think…”