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.

lip, her gaze turning icy as she put away

morning, she headed to the library and found Roseanne deep in

Since you two broke up, let's make things clear. Cut out

but responded sternly. "Don't worry. I'm not the type to revisit old flames. He's all yours." Watching

busy

awkward due to an unexpected interruption

it up to you with a home-cooked dinner.

with joy. "Of course!

Her cooking was legendary.

laughing and walking side by side caught Murray's eye, turning him

time, hearing Beverley

е

in the library and with Leda refusing to share her current address, he had

happily with another man, not the same

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