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?

to the room, Arnold tried to get up using his crutches. “Where did you

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

jealous thinking about

Josie placed a pillow for him

we disappeared at the same time 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

blew the smoke out slowly. “How are you so confident that Summer would lose her power?” he asked

her, gesturing to him that everything was as clear as day. “Isn’t it obvious enough?” she said rhetorically as she lifted

up in her mind. “I heard that Liana was able to prove her identity to Mark and Claudia due to her birthmark,” she said. “what kind of birthmark did she have?”

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

question. “I’m

odd behavior change as she was busy

“Arnold.”

“Yes.”

“I… I think…”