After carefully securing the final layer of gauze, Morgan asked casually, “Since I let you go back then, shouldn’t you tell me how these past two years have been for you?”

Josie averted her gaze. “I have a daughter now.”

Morgan’s expression darkened slightly.

An hour later, Morgan finally met the daughter Josie had mentioned.

The little girl was sitting on the carpet, playing with blocks. Her eyebrows and eyes resembled Josie’s.

So, it wasn’t a lie.

“What’s her name?”

“You can call her Grape. She’s one and a half years old now. Please make yourself comfortable. I’m going to change my clothes,” Josie said. The information she had received today had left her emotionally drained. Returning to Dexter’s residence, she felt suffocated.

When she emerged again, Morgan was already sitting on the carpet, thoroughly enjoying his conversation with Grape. He had always been charming, and coaxing a child came naturally to him.

Josie stood on the stairs and could see the forced smile on his face. He used to be so lively and spirited, but he looked weary at that moment.

He’s good at building blocks too!” Grape shouted towards

stairs when she heard the sound of a car. It

hurried figure, with Larry trailing behind him. Josie composed herself and

“Josie!”

stepped through the door, he called out to her, a hint of joy sparkling in

her, but with Grape here, he knew she

And he was right.

the stairs and stood opposite him. She

from her to Morgan,

“It seems you’re not

to disregard Dexter’s feelings even more.

Dexter concealed the joy in his eyes. “Grape,

her sweet voice, completely oblivious to the tension among

a deep breath, not wanting to beat around the bush. “Morgan saved me and brought me

dinner too, Dexter said calmly. “I’ll instruct the

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