Josie’s gaze halted, and she couldn’t take another step forward.

The familiar scent of sandalwood filled the air. She wondered why it felt so familiar.

It was Dexter. It was really him.

Tears welled up in Josie’s eyes involuntarily. She had imagined their reunion hundreds, even thousands of times.

But who would have thought it would turn out like this…

“Josie, you’ve finally arrived…” a slightly hoarse voice echoed.

Even though he had his back to her, he seemed certain that she was the one who had arrived.

Josie’s hands silently clenched together at her sides. She struggled to control her emotions and simply asked, “Where is Grape? Where have you taken her?”

Dexter turned around, their eyes meeting. Even though they were only a few dozen meters apart, it felt as if there was an insurmountable chasm between them.

Two years had passed…

Some things seemed to have changed, while others remained the same.

his voice again, staring at her in bewilderment as

answer, he still

nothing to do with

unbearable, but she remained steadfast in

struck him like a silent thunderbolt, causing a sharp pain in the

up a bit as he asked, his gaze seeming

took him back to

going over?” Larry noticed Dexter staring blankly at Grape not far away and couldn’t

slightly taken

feel the erratic rhythm of his own heartbeat, a mix of apprehension

Dexter didn’t continue speaking.

at Grape, then said, “Mr. Russell, you already have the answer

up to

she was methodically stacking blocks, her focused expression bearing a striking

“Grape?”

called

afraid

she saw Dexter, a hint of surprise and delight emerged

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