Chapter 701 Clinging to the Photograph
Before leaving the studio, Josie countered Laura’s assumption. “Do I really care about him? I wouldn’t have even cared if he were on the brink of death!”
Recalling the times Arnold had played games with her, her anger was palpable.
Back at Mason Garden, Paul was seated at the dining table, engrossed in his meal. Spotting Josie’s return, Julie hastened to take her coat. “Madam, you’re back so soon.”
“Yes, just had to handle some minor matters.” Josie approached the table, casting a glance at her father’s meal. “What’s on the menu?”
Her attention shifted as she noticed her father clutching a photograph frame tightly, his gaze distant. “Dad? What’s that you’re holding onto? Dad?”
Extending her hand, she gently shook her father’s arm, snapping him out of his reverie. “It’s your photograph, Jo.”
Josie was taken aback. “Photograph? Which photograph?” She couldn’t recall placing any framed photo of herself.
Julie approached with a concerned expression. “…Madam, since you left, he’s been holding onto that photograph, insisting it’s yours. I’ve tried explaining, but he wouldn’t listen.”
Puzzled, Josie furrowed her brows. Her father’s memory had become less reliable since his recovery, and moments of confusion weren’t uncommon. She hadn’t paid much attention to
- it.
“What photograph?”
Julie hesitated, leaned in, and whispered something into Josie’s ear.
The expression on Josie’s face changed dramatically upon hearing it. She swiftly moved forward, intending to take the photo away. “Dad, give me the photograph. It’s not me. You’re mistaken.”
However, Paul clung to the photo, refusing to release it, his frustration mounting. “What are you saying? This is my Jo, don’t touch it!”
Josie’s anxiety intensified. “It’s not me! I’m right here in front of you. Look at me, Dad!”
But Paul persisted, thinking she was trying to snatch the photo from him. His eyes appeared unfocused, and confusion further clouded his gaze.
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