Blind Date Turned Proposal

“Sis!” Justin cried out lowly, rushing forward to support Josie.

Josie gripped his hand as though clutching at a lifeline. She murmured, “Take me to the hospital.”

If one listened closely, her voice was audibly choked.

The floor where Henry was hospitalized was sealed off. Besides the medical staff coming and going, everyone else was stopped outside.

When Josie arrived, the place was filled with members of the Russell family’s branch family. Claudia and Heather were also among them, the latter pacing anxiously. When she looked up and saw Josie, she was briefly stunned.

“You’re here?”

Josie likewise looked at her. Since she is here despite having nearly died, the news from Justin must be true.

Upon seeing her, Claudia instinctively stepped in front of Heather. That action had some emotion start brewing in her eyes, but they quickly subsided.

She walked straight up, her voice trembling. “Let me in

The bodyguards in charge of keeping everyone out were of the Russell family. At that, they were caught in a dilemma. “We’re sorry, but Mr. Russell has ordered that no one is to be allowed in.”

the end of the corridor. He stared at the red light above the operation room, his back radiating a sense of intense loneliness.

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doctor stepped out of the operating room and approached the figure standing there. He said something or

legs gave way once again,

sprinted over. At the sight of him, the eyes of the people at the back lit exclaimed, “Mr.

Heather

focused solely on

She followed him straight into the corridor. After a few steps, she broke into a run and sprinted toward the

was just like when she was a child and joyfully ran to Henry’s arms. Back then, he would scoop her up and spin her around a few times

the person awaiting her then was an elderly man with gray hair lying amidst a pile of medical equipment,

me, Dex.” Beside the operating table, Dexter knelt down and

at me…”

he was still

faint sound

repeated, “J-Jo… I-I

out to Henry and fell to her knees on the other side of the operating table, clutching his hand tightly. “I’m here, Grandpa. I’ve come.

difficulty and looked at her. “You’re here, Jo.”

nodded fervently, too choked up to speak.