Blind Date Turned Proposal

Dexter was in Wavery.

lvy crept all across the rough exterior of an almost abandoned apartment building. The tall and new government building behind it became a comparison of the position of the rich and poor.

Only a few people were entering and exiting the entrance. All of them were elderly. They gave Dexter’s luxurious car a curious look when they passed by it.

Larry said that they would not be able to find much as most of the residents had moved away.

Dexter had a harsh look. “Wait down here.”

Dexter headed up. Only a few bulbs lighted the narrow stairways. The light would flicker from time to time, creating an eerie atmosphere from a horror film.

The woman’s voice in the call was cold. She asked about work, and her tone became softer at the end. “Will you be back on the twentieth?”

“Yes,” he immediately replied.

He owed her much, but she still remembered his birthday, although it was not a big deal.

A plainly dressed old woman passed by. “Are you here for someone, young man? No one’s here. You should find them somewhere else.”

followed him inside, although he was told to stay. “Mr.

“Let’s go.”

cake with the

not plan on doing it at first. Dexter was

thought that it would be a nice gesture. Birthdays were the most important thing to her

to answer a phone call. It was Laura saying that an emergency needed Josie to return to the

Julie about

you be back

cake was almost done.

think before saying, “Of course, I will be

at

and said she’ll be back at

to cheer him up.

still. He would peek out of the room every few minutes and ask the maids, “Is Mrs. Russell back

was as though he had returned to when he was