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.”

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

in shock, “You’re not suggesting, you brought

other end of the line was

but somehow managed to summon the man’s name in

by a select few and is adapting remarkably fast,” he tried to reassure her, sensing her lingering upset. He added, “Jo, it was something

Josie simply ended the call, leaving him to ponder

surfaced in that moment of vulnerability wasn’t lost on

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

teased, “Don’t tell me, this luxurious

wouldn’t have

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

playful jab of her elbow. Juliette laughed heartily, sprinting ahead with a joyful bounce in

cliff was decorated with a plethora of rhododendrons, and the sight, combined with the twilight’s approach, offered a breathtaking spectacle unmatched in the mortal

a time when the grand sun slowly dipped into the sea, leaving its lingering glow on an inaccessible cliff, against which waves tirelessly crashed. He was

she felt a deep sense of

on her that this despair was

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