At that moment, Josie wrestled with the feeling of being cherished versus being under surveillance. She managed a wry smile. “Thanks, I’ve made it inside.”

Then Dexter inquired, “What’s the purpose of your visit?”

Suddenly, Grape’s voice came from the other end of the line, and the arrival of an employee with reports was abruptly silenced by Dexter.

“Is that you, Mommy? I want to talk to her!” Grape interrupted.

As Josie was about to explain, Dexter swiftly commanded, “Escort her outside for a moment, give her some time to settle down.”

The employee hesitated before moving forward, gently coaxing Grape in a subdued tone.

It quickly became quiet.

“You were too harsh on her,” Josie said.

“You still haven’t answered my question.”

After a pause, she replied, “I brought a friend along, hoping it’ll help clear our minds.”

visit a place that had previously caused her pain, yet he chose not to delve further. “Today’s Monday, and Russell Group is holding

“You’re not suggesting, you brought

silence from the other end of the

out in frustration, but somehow managed to summon the man’s name in a whisper, “Dexter

remarkably fast,” he tried to reassure her, sensing her lingering upset.

Josie simply ended the call, leaving him to ponder her sudden

intimacy that surfaced in that moment of vulnerability wasn’t

remained unchanged. Josie and Juliette reached what was known as the cliff gap, where they encountered many attendants along the

teased, “Don’t tell

have been stopped at the

a hand on Josie’s shoulder, her tone teasing, “Belongs to a

Josie blushed and responded with a playful jab of her elbow. Juliette laughed heartily, sprinting ahead

the sight, combined

waves tirelessly crashed. He was there alone, lost in the majestic solitude that the scene offered. “So, the stories were true, they didn’t lie to me,” Juliette spoke softly, her fingers

but she felt a deep sense

that this despair was not hers

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