Murray was deaf to the world.

As he reached the staircase, Cliff caught up with him, pressing him against the wall. "Cut it out, Murray. Just go back, Roseanne won't even open the door for you..." "I've got something for her."

Cliff paused, "What's that?"

Murray fished out a tube of allergy relief cream from his pocket. "She gets allergies this time of year. I'm taking this to her..."

In that moment, Cliff felt a lump in his throat.

How did two people, once so deeply in love, end up here?

"Right," Murray nodded, "I'm here to bring her the cream... she needs it... she really does..."

His voice faded, growing fainter, until his vision blurred and he slumped to the ground.

Cliff quickly hoisted him up and dragged him towards the car.

But as he looked back at the SUV parked at the end of the alley, he couldn't help but let out a deep sigh...

By the time they got back to the mansion, it was 1 a.m.

The butler opened the door, and Cliff said, "Give us a hand here! He's drunk, maybe brew some coffee or something to sober him up..." Once he'd given his instructions, he drove off.

Millie had already gone to bed, deep in sleep, when the noise downstairs woke her up.

Reluctantly, but for the sake of Murray and her dreams of marrying into wealth, she fought the urge to sleep, threw on a coat, and went downstairs.

some water, I'll handle him," Millie said, moving forward to take Murray

might not be safe for you right now..."

adult man's weight was no

waved off the concern, "I know my own body,

then." The butler had no choice but to

over, she

wait-" she quickly called out to the butler, "You take him, I'll get

some water, Murray was slightly more

crouched in

was ice

quickly corrected, "Murray, how are you feeling? Better?"

Millie was taken aback.

"Didn't you hear me?"

be like this, I'm scared, I..." Millie's

unaffected: "Don't make me repeat

Millie stood up and

walked past her,

humiliation, catching the butler's surprised look.

calm down,

smile-

still be

a

is who.

soup,

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