Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Millie felt a twinge of unease, gently nudging Murray's arm. "Babe, what's up?"

Murray snapped back to reality, waving it off. "Nothing. I'm fine now. Focus on your classes. You don't need to check up on me. I've got a ton of work at the office coming up, so I won't have much time to hang out."

Millie paused for a second, then nodded with a smile. "Okay, got it."

As she left the luxurious mansion, her smile gradually faded, and a heavy feeling settled in her heart, darkening her eyes. Something had bothered Murray. And it wasn't there before.

After hesitation, she pulled out her phone and dialed York's number. Among Murray's close friends, York was the only one she had contact info for.

When the call connected, she put on a bright smile. "Hey, York, good evening. Has something been going on at the hospital? I left the house, and Murray seemed a bit off. Is Roseanne causing trouble again?"

On the other end, York, who had just met a girl he liked at the bar, replied absently, eager to return to his evening. "Nobody's shown up. She's just been making oatmeal."

With that, he hung up in a hurry.

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