Arching his brows, Dexter reached out his hand to pull Josie into his arms. Josie was relieved, thinking she could cling to him even if he became mad again later.

“I’m sorry, Dexter. I didn’t do it on purpose that day. I asked because I was worried about you. I have no bad intentions.” Josie babbled quickly, worrying Dexter wouldn’t buy her words.

Dexter was no longer hostile like the other day. He placed his hand on Josie’s waist and didn’t answer her directly. “Did you meet up with Arnold yesterday to irritate me?”

Josie was reluctant to admit her childish act.

Perceiving her acquiescence, Dexter caressed her hair. “You can rest assured that I’ll not harm you. Neither do I have a disposition for violence, so don’t worry.”

“I’m not worried about that.” Josie quickly said. “I just… feel sorry for your experience.”

Although Josie had lost her mother, she knew how much a family’s behavior could impact the children. She couldn’t imagine how traumatized Dexter was to be beaten up badly by his own mother and even hospitalized.

She could understand why Dexter was always cold and hostile.

was surprised to hear Josie’s words. There’s actually someone in this world

hugged him. “Please don’t take

stood rooted on the ground as complicated emotions arose in him. At that moment, he found Josie like

of himself. Feeling Josie’s warm breath, Dexter suddenly placed his hand on her chest and teased,

shot a glare at him but didn’t deny

bother with him but remained silent like

be with your rumored girlfriend the

remark pleased Dexter. Sitting beside her, he pulled up

Heart Ached

to Josie’s mouth, but the latter turned her head

of us appearing together in a hotel is

Josie

Grandpa will be here too, and we’ll celebrate

her action and finally engaged in

help to take care of

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