Burning Passion: Love Never Die

“If you hadn’t shown up today, I was planning to tell you after I got back from the supermarket. Look, I’m telling you everything now, aren’t I?” Millie’s words carried a mixture of both assurance and a hint of vulnerability.

Millie’s pleading gaze met Marcus’, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. In that instant, Marcus’ heart clenched, his anger dissipating, replaced by a pang of remorse.

She was already frightened, and he had exacerbated it. He realized his behavior had been callous and unkind.

“This won’t happen again. If you ever encounter danger, you must inform me first.”

“Alright.”

She had managed to assuage his anger. Millie’s tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

address this issue in the future.

the courtyard, Millie’s gaze landed on the orange tree, its boughs heavy with ripened fruit-each orange now tinged

emerge, still harboring a cold and

shelved her plan to retrieve a ladder for picking the

could you help me? The oranges are

a brisk stride, Marcus closed the distance, a playful smirk dancing across his

Should I hoist you onto my

photoshoot. She had been irked, adamantly refusing to participate, and had insisted on perching on

he seemed to soften when presented with a request from her,

subtle, graceful bend,

ground abruptly and were lifted to a level that allowed her

minutes later, her task was completed, and she addressed Marcus, who had executed the role

you can put me