Taking a deep breath, Josie berated herself internally. Is it really that hard to take the initiative?

In her mind, she recalled the words Arnold had once spoken. He had told her that on the night she left Wavery, Dexter had attempted to give up on his own life.

Such decisiveness, it even took her by surprise, leaving her astounded.

Is the reason for his poor health and heart issues related to that night? Josie’s mind was a tangled mess. After some thought, she decided to give up and dialed Justin’s number. There was no answer for a long time. Just as she was about to hang up, Justin picked up, sounding somewhat flustered, “Hello.”

Josie was puzzled. “Why did it take you so long to answer? Where’s Grape?”

“There was a bit of a situation just now… As for Grape, she’s already asleep. It’s late already..”

Glancing at the clock, Josie understood clearly, “How has she been these past few days? Has she missed me? Is she adapting well?”

Justin coughed lightly, speaking slowly as if carefully choosing his words. “She’s doing well. Whenever she misses you, she looks at your picture. She’s very obedient.”

you take any pictures? I’d love

By the way, when are you coming back?” Justin

the Olsen residence in Wavery. I might have

understood, but he responded anyway. “That works too. Stay

felt something was off, but she couldn’t pinpoint what it was. Suddenly, she

across from Justin, there sat a man whose emotions never

his lips, Dexter wrote three

going to hang

a look of dread on his face, he turned to

“The reinforcements from Wavery will be here

followed and said, “We’ve arrived, and everyone is assembling. If Mr. Dalton doesn’t want to risk everything, he won’t lay a hand on

daughter, so how could

to her, I don’t know how I would face Josie,

“I’m sorry. If I had been more vigilant, this

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