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?

up using his crutches. “Where did you go?” he asked.

“Won’t the Olsens be mad at

jealous thinking about Summer?”

Josie placed a

a long time. I’m sure the

You’re of no use to the Olsen family anymore. I’m sure Mark would be glad to

a drag on his cigarette and blew the smoke out slowly. “How are you so confident that Summer would lose her power?” he asked through

clear as day. “Isn’t it obvious enough?” she said rhetorically as she lifted a brow.

her mind. “I heard that Liana was able to prove her identity to

it, so she would always subconsciously try to hide it

he heard her question. “I’m not sure,” he answered in at

change as she was busy

“Arnold.”

“Yes.”

“I… I think…”