Dexter couldn’t get through to Josie on the phone, so he directly called Larry instead. The latter carefully glanced at Josie before stepping outside to answer the call.

“Mr. Russell, Ms. Warren has woken up… Yes, she’s in a bad mood… The doctor is here… She…”

Larry stood at the door, answering every question on the phone. Suddenly, the door behind him opened from the inside. Josie, dressed in a white nightgown, stood there quietly.

Larry was taken aback for a moment, “Ms. Warren…”

Josie gripped the icy doorknob. “Ask him when he will return.”

Larry was taken aback but quickly regained his senses and asked Dexter verbatim.

On the phone, it was unclear what was said, but Larry relayed the message. “Mr. Russell will be back by dawn.”

indifferent. “Tell him I’ll be waiting for

for Dexter’s response. She re-entered the room and closed the door behind. her. She sprawled out on the soft bed. The rain outside had stopped. Under the illumination

sense of belonging because she hadn’t grown up in such an environment. But now, she

tired now. While waiting for Dexter to return, she reinserted the

Mark almost ended up in the hospital too. Heather really has guts.

messages, Josie then read Morgan’s.

filled with urgency. Josie found it amusing

once again fallen into Dexter’s trap, but

finally broke. The lake outside merged with the horizon, and the scene was a blanket of white. The street lights went out, and Josie got up

thought. When Dexter returns, I’ll come clean to him. After all, he was once my

the sky gradually brightened, until the morning glow spread out, and the view before her eyes brightened. She waited until the sun slowly rose

Dexter hadn’t returned,

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