The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

“Hey, Pop,” Josie leaned out the door, a quizzical expression on her face. “why the sudden tantrum? Missing those spring outings, don’t you?”

The old man frowned, clearly upset. “You said you would bring me!”

She chuckled softly. “Alright, let’s do this.”

Before leaving Mason Garden with her father, Julie told Josie, “Mrs. Russell, take it easy on the road and drive carefully, okay?”

Josie nodded, her mind already concocting a plan.

Mason Garden was just a stone’s throw away from the beach, offering a laid-back and spacious atmosphere. without the usual crowds.

Josie remembered how Paul always enjoyed places buzzing with activity and people.

After contemplating, she decisively pressed the gas pedal and steered off course,

The day was an absolute beauty; the weather couldn’t be more perfect, and the sea stretched out in a mesmerizing shade of blue.

Kids were building sandcastles under their parents’ watch, and couples were unwinding by the shore. It was then that Josie realized it was the weekend.

was swarming

down and let the

remember when you were little, I used to take you to the beach all the time. Like those kids, you played in the sand and collected seashells.”

bits and pieces. But as

the beach when stressed and needed a quiet spot to

grinned, the sunlight making him squint. “You hadn’t even seen a beach before I brought you from Rivodia. It was a whole new experience

couldn’t recollect anything about Rivodia, so she quipped, “Pop, your memories are playing

off, faking a pout. “Did Dexter give you a hard time about that

head with a soft smile.

own, giving it a gentle pat

its challenges. As long as

earnest. “It’s definitely not a walk in the

He motioned toward the children playing nearby. “So, when’s the plan

Pop’s diving into family planning….

was caught off guard by the question; her cheeks

to consider it. Welcoming a new member to the Russell clan would

idea. She suddenly asked, “What about you? Would you be happy

be the first thing that comes to mind. Having a child means navigating challenges.

care comes from the heart, whether they are biological or

felt a warmth spread through her chest.