Blind Date Turned Proposal

She slept restlessly.

Faces of many people appeared in her dreams, including Summer’s, Edward’s, and even Dexter’s. They tormented her nerves, the agony constantly reverberating through her.

“Ah!” Josie jolted awake.

She glanced at her vibrating phone beside her. A sense of dread washed over her. The caller ID showed it was Morgan calling.

She paused for a moment, got up to pour herself a drink, and answered the call, “What’s up?”

There was a moment of silence on the other end, then quickly came the question. “Your voice sounds off. Did you just wake up?”

Josie glanced at the time, which read five in the afternoon, and denied, “No.”

“I just received news. Edward has disappeared.”

Josie closed her eyes briefly, wanting to say that she knew this news before him, but she still pretended to be puzzled. “Why?”

“He was taken away last night, and his whereabouts are unknown.” There was a probing tone in Morgan’s voice. “You didn’t know?”

Josie chimed in with a

be a while before I can return to Wavery. You should step out for a bit. Go

the phone, he sent her an address. It was the same office building where they had

house. Her destination was close enough to reach by foot. As she walked, she couldn’t shake off the feeling of being watched. Yet, every time she turned around, there was no one in

a while. Sure enough, a man quietly followed her, looking like someone who was

find Josie

sigh of relief

couldn’t determine who was

managed to slip away from the crowd, Josie breathed a sigh of relief and strode down the street. Unbeknownst to her, a black Santana was

Whoosh!

She turned around, only to see a white car abruptly blocking a Santana,

the white car, the

Josie’s pupils dilated.

the Santana quickly turned

still feeling

of the white car rolled down, revealing a familiar face.

Josie was surprised, taking a seat. “What are

see you,” Mallory said, her brows furrowed. “What’s going on? If it weren’t for me, that car would have