His footsteps also came to an abrupt halt.

“What’s wrong?”

“Have you forgotten the reason Xanthe did this was because of you?” The resentment in Josie’s eyes did not diminish. “She’s gone. You’re next.”

Arnold was somewhat serious earlier, but then he smiled faintly right then. “I’ll be waiting for your revenge.”

Josie glared at him, taking the lead to leave by the elevator. Once outside, she hailed a taxi. Throughout the journey, she strived to calm her emotions.

Didn’t he say he had official business to attend to? Why would he come to a hotel? Is it because of what he said?

“I want to lessen your hatred toward me.”

Josie’s mind was in a whirl, so much so that she didn’t even realize when she had reached her destination. The driver called out to her, “Miss, we’ve arrived.”

She turned her head. It was dusk at that moment. The flowers in the courtyard were all in bloom, bathed in the sunset’s glow, exuding an endless warmth.

Meanwhile, Dexter had already returned home. He sat off to the side, watching with a hint of a smile as Grape played on the ground.

It was impossible to tell that not long ago, he had endured the pain of a falling out with his mother.

Does he feel pain? Josie suddenly found herself somewhat confused. The driver called out again, and only then did Josie hand over the money and get out of the car.

herself into Josie’s arms. “Mommy, you’re finally back. I

the braid on your

was Aunt Laura.” She pointed at

to seniority,

gave a smile. “It’s very

Aunt Laura. She’s very

embarrassed, as it was her first time encountering such a

“More beautiful than me?”

is even more

amused and

that Dexter was no longer where he

no intention of telling her about

reluctant to part with Laura. She tugged at her skirt, unwilling

stood at the doorway, her expression a mix of laughter and tears. “Would you like to go

car drove up. It was Morgan returning, and this

window, and

around, bumping straight into Morgan. A hint of a

“Grape.”

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