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.

the place was swarming with

Paul had discovered a comfortable spot. He sat down and let the waves lap at his

I used to take you to the beach all the time.

him. “I recall bits and pieces. But as I grew

stressed and needed a quiet spot

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

recollect anything about Rivodia, so she quipped, “Pop,

Dexter give you a hard time about that

head with a

her hand, holding it in his own, giving it a

understand being Mrs. Russell comes with its challenges. As long as

“It’s definitely not a walk in the park, but for him. I’m ready to face

nearby. “So,

diving into family

was caught off guard by the question;

to consider it. Welcoming a

entirely sold on the idea. She suddenly asked, “What about you?

the first thing that comes to mind. Having

genuine parental care comes from the heart, whether they are biological or

spread through her