Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 1048

Realizing that her daughter was quite the social butterfly, she never expected her to be so sociable.

"Speaking like that is too presumptuous, and it could upset other people," Josie said.

Grape thought for a moment and replied, "I'm sorry. He seemed a bit upset. He didn't smile at all!"

"So, you shouldn't say things like that again."

Lachlan glanced at the rearview mirror. "Grape, I love to smile. Do you think I'm handsome?"

"Of course! But you're not as handsome as that man!" Grape answered.

Children always speak without reservation, and Josie couldn't help but laugh at her words. Josie was genuinely curious about how handsome that man must be, so she asked, "Does that man live in the courtyard we just passed?"

Grape nodded. "There were many flowers inside, butterflies, and fish."

Josie caught a whiff of sandalwood from the child, a familiar scent, yet she couldn't quite place where she had smelled it before.

Grape nestled in Josie's soft embrace, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she asked, "Mommy, I liked the man I just met. Can we make him my daddy?"

Josie's words suddenly stuck in her throat. The little girl needed a father's love more than she had ever imagined.

Josie then lifted her head, her eyes meeting Lachlan's worried gaze head-on, and silence fell between them.

Seeing that Josie did not respond, the anticipation in Grape's eyes gradually faded. She mumbled, "I don't want him anymore, Mommy. Please don't be angry."

A wave of emotions surged through Josie.

Josie held her even tighter, an image of that man surfacing in her mind. What would happen if he were here? I can't dwell on that.

Meanwhile, in the room of the courtyard house, Dexter never turned another page of the book he had left on the table.

When Larry walked in, he happened to see the man staring intently at his palm. Lying there quietly was a piece of grape-flavored candy.

Dexter paused in thought for a moment, quickly closing his eyes. Indeed, he had been influenced by the child's innocent words. Did she make me believe I was her father? That's absurd.

Dexter pressed his brow lightly, relaxing slightly. Justin is the only person she still cares about. No matter what, I have to keep him safe.