Chapter 259 Feeling Sorry for Him
Josie settled beside Dexter, and oddly enough, a wave of nostalgia washed over her after being away from him for such a short time. She couldn’t help but feel bashful under his eager and intense gaze.
“Did… did your mom give you a hard time?” Josie blushed.
Dexter pursed his lips. “Even if she did, it wouldn’t bother me. Don’t worry.” He reached out to gently smooth her hair. “She wants to meet you one of these days.”
Josie’s eyes widened in surprise.
He chuckled, pulling her closer and kissing her chin tenderly. Her rosy cheeks flushed even more profoundly.
Dexter’s smile broadened as he playfully squeezed her cheeks. “Feeling sorry for me,
huh?”
Knowing he was teasing, Josie found his smile both exhilarating and heartwarming. She instinctively lowered her voice. “Why haven’t you gone inside the house?”
Dexter nuzzled his face against her neck and answered honestly, “Just tired and not in the mood to move.”
Even at this late hour, there were still lively sounds outside. Josie gazed at his face and fell into a momentary silence. Outsiders would never guess that the usually composed and cool Dexter also had these melancholy moments, like a child who had just lost a beloved candy.
As her gaze settled on him, her mind began to wander, imagining the passage of another year. The invincible man before her would eventually age, his hair turning gray, his steps faltering. How would he be in his old age? Would he end up a lonely bachelor?
Absorbed in her thoughts, Josie refrained from picturing herself in Dexter’s future as an old man, aware that she might not be a part of his life at that point.
So… what would he become?
“What are you looking at?” Dexter felt her gaze and lightly brushed her earlobe with his fingertip.
Josie responded, “You’ve been working hard.”
Josie’s genuine concern left Dexter momentarily speechless.
He reached out, gently grasping her chin, and leaned in for a deep, passionate kiss.
Josie raised an eyebrow in surprise.
“It’s a New Year’s gift, Mrs. Russell.” He curved his lips, exuding a gentle demeanor.
She graciously accepted it and smiled, tilting her head. “Happy New Year to you too, Mr. Russell.”
This was their first New Year together.
After returning to Mason Garden, Dexter kissed her forehead tenderly. His voice was husky, resulting from staying up late, “Go and get a good night’s sleep. I still have some things to take care of.”
Tiptoeing to avoid making noise, Josie made her way back to their bedroom. As she closed the door, her heart thumped loudly in her chest.
As she leaned against the door, she couldn’t help but notice that her mind was unburdened and at ease on this particular night. It was free from the intricate entanglements of relationships and complex personalities.
Closing her eyes, she reflected that regardless of what the future had in store, the purity of the emotions. experienced on this night would remain untarnished.
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