In the evening, under a starlit countryside sky, Millie helped her grandma clean the house after dinner, while Bruce sat in the yard, smoking.

Millie emerged with a plate of oranges, her face glowing with a warm smile.

“I just picked them. They’re fresh.”

Bruce discarded his cigarette and accepted an orange, appreciating the calm around them.

“The countryside is so peaceful. Even the wind here feels cooler than in the city.”

Millie settled into a chair, her eyes drifting to the cigarette butts on the ground, and she spoke softly. “No matter how cool the wind, it can’t blow away a person’s troubles.”

Turning his head to regard Millie, Bruce offered an understanding smile.

for a man. They often

lingered on her a moment too long, and

is ready. Get some rest. I’m tired and going to

her room, Bruce put down the orange and pulled out another cigarette, his

phone rang, and she answered to Marcus’ voice,

the tension in Marcus, and he

“Did you arrive safely?”

made Millie feel as though

G E L A ‘s L I B R A

She smiled happily.

arrived safely. I’m

the bedroom door closed?” Marcus’ question came suddenly, sharp with

“What ?”

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