Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 954

Taking a deep breath, she paused her stirring motion with her coffee and looked directly at Claudia.

"Aunt Claudia, you have lived in the world of fame and fortune for decades, yet in the end, you chose to live a quiet life. I suppose, besides your own persistence, there must have been external disturbances as well."

She slightly curved her lips, her smile bittersweet. Her clear, bright eyes seemed to penetrate Claudia's heart.

Claudia's heart tightened slightly, causing her to feel hesitant to meet her gaze directly.

"You see, the people living here may be poor, but their lives are simple and routine. The most significant life events they encounter are getting married, having children, getting promotions, and raises. That's their whole life." Josie glanced sideways, looking at the crowd outside, feeling a sense of melancholy.

"But in our social circle, chaos is like a blooming flower, blinding and bewildering us. Power struggles never cease. Many times, what you say doesn't necessarily hold true."

"What are you trying to say?"

"Leanne wants to marry Dexter, and you didn't approve at first, did you?"

Claudia's eyes shimmered. "She could have had a better life."

"But if she insists, there's nothing you can do." Josie looked at her. "Aunt Claudia, if Dexter insists, there's nothing I can do either."

"Just as you were reluctant to interfere in our affairs back then, I too am unwilling to meddle in theirs now."

Claudia's brows furrowed slightly. "If you were unwilling, you wouldn't have shown up on Leanne's birthday."

"Are you blaming me?" Josie calmly asked. As a mother, is she blaming me for hurting Heather's heart?

Claudia neither agreed nor disagreed.

"It's not the same, Aunt Claudia."