After watching the competition, it was already past ten in the evening. The contestants still had follow-up interviews and activities to attend, so Josie didn’t disturb them.

She checked her phone several times within a minute.

After receiving a phone call, Mallory said that she had an urgent matter to attend to and had to leave early. Josie took a taxi back to the Olsen residence. Not long after she left, her cell phone rang.

It was unmistakably Dexter on the line. She had never answered a phone call this quickly before.

“Hey, where is Grape?”

Grape had been on edge for quite a while and hadn’t slept in a long time. So, when she finally fell asleep, she slept straight through to the evening. When she woke up, Dexter was already on a video call with Josie.

The camera swayed for a moment before finally settling on Grape in her hand. She was incredibly adorable, waving at Josie on the phone screen. “Mommy, good evening!”

Josie’s heart settled back into place, heaving a sigh of relief. “Good evening. What have you all been up to while I’m not around?”

Grape evidently glanced at Dexter’s spot, obediently responding, “I was sleeping.”

Grape asking, “Where are you, Mommy? I miss you.

this question, Josie was momentarily at a loss for words. She gently and patiently explained, “I’ve told you I’m away on a business trip.

eyes,

restless Grape calmed down. It wasn’t long

his face appearing on the front camera. Despite showing signs

when he asked, “Are

tense. “Well, I went to watch

was piercing and focused. “How are things

temporary

did not share with her the

to have moved to his study. Josie watched him for

about. Josephine’s father couldn’t come out for a while, leaving Mr. Dalton without a pillar of support, inevitably causing him great distress. Also, regarding

responded with a

ask, “How are you feeling? The medical facilities in Wavery are superior to

this, it was inevitable

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