Although Grape knew that Dexter was her father, she had never addressed him as such, instead opting to use “Mr. Russell” as a substitute.

Josie reached out and gently patted her little head. “Adult matters are beyond a child’s understanding. When you grow up, you’ll naturally understand.”

Grape wore an expression of apparent comprehension yet confusion, her tiny head appearing as though it was deep in thought.

The following day, early in the morning.

Before Josie could even get out of bed, she was rudely awakened by the incessant ringing of her phone. Groping for her phone, she answered the call in a daze.

“Good morning, Alice,” came the hearty voice of Lachlan from the other end of the receiver.

Josie opened his eyes and glanced at the time. It was only seven in the morning. “Morning…”

“Haven’t you gotten up yet?”

Josie gave a hum of acknowledgment, even though she was already fully awake.

“You’re calling me so early. Is there something going on?”

“Come over to the window for a moment…”

Josie was puzzled. “What?”

for you. You can see it

to resist Lachlan’s persistent suspense, she rose, clad in her pajamas, and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window. As her gaze swept across the

in a

go back to the country to deal with

ahead of schedule. What’s the matter? Aren’t you planning to open

just wait

finally descended the stairs to open the door. As soon as she did, she saw Lachlan standing there, looking like a weary traveler. The dark circles under his

you return

wanted to see you because I’ve missed you,

somewhat reluctant to respond to what was being

save those sweet words for

yet he couldn’t help but tease, “I’m being serious, but you

Anyone who didn’t know better would

had no choice but

should be the semi-finals of the Golden Key Awards, right? How is it? There must

came to work, Josie became noticeably

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