After carefully securing the final layer of gauze, Morgan asked casually, “Since I let you go back then, shouldn’t you tell me how these past two years have been for you?”

Josie averted her gaze. “I have a daughter now.”

Morgan’s expression darkened slightly.

An hour later, Morgan finally met the daughter Josie had mentioned.

The little girl was sitting on the carpet, playing with blocks. Her eyebrows and eyes resembled Josie’s.

So, it wasn’t a lie.

“What’s her name?”

“You can call her Grape. She’s one and a half years old now. Please make yourself comfortable. I’m going to change my clothes,” Josie said. The information she had received today had left her emotionally drained. Returning to Dexter’s residence, she felt suffocated.

When she emerged again, Morgan was already sitting on the carpet, thoroughly enjoying his conversation with Grape. He had always been charming, and coaxing a child came naturally to him.

Josie stood on the stairs and could see the forced smile on his face. He used to be so lively and spirited, but he looked weary at that moment.

He’s good at building blocks too!” Grape

to descend the stairs when she heard the sound of a car. It was the same car Dexter had taken earlier in

see his hurried figure, with Larry trailing behind him. Josie composed herself and finally descended

“Josie!”

out to her, a hint of joy sparkling in his eyes. Larry shared the same

didn’t know where Morgan had taken her, but with Grape

And he was right.

and stood opposite him. She

brows immediately. However, his gaze quickly shifted from her to Morgan, who was not far away. He raised an eyebrow slightly. “So it’s Mr. Bastille who brought you

seems you’re not pleased with

had led her to disregard Dexter’s feelings even more. She didn’t see any issue with bringing

Dexter concealed the joy in his eyes. “Grape, have you

said in her sweet voice, completely oblivious to the tension

and brought me back. Inviting him in for a cup of tea shouldn’t

too much. Stay for dinner too, Dexter

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