"Get out!"

"Murray..."

"Didn't you hear me? I said get out!"

Millie bit her lip, shaking all over.

But there wasn't a trace of pity on Murray's face. "And don't you dare step foot in here again without my permission, got it?"

"Why?" Millie looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. "This bedroom is supposed to be ours, isn't it? Why can't I come in?"

"Ours?" The smirk on his face was nearly cruel. "You think you're worthy?"

Millie swayed, nearly losing her balance.

Murray didn't move to catch her, watching with the detached amusement of a spectator. His mocking gaze seemed to say-keep acting, keep pretending.

"Get out!"

Millie turned and left, utterly defeated.

"Wait..." Murray stopped her.

Millie's eyes sparked with hope.

Murray said, "Take your

Millie left the master bedroom

not eat

eat. No matter how much I tried, he just wouldn't. Please take care of this.

go ahead,

Millie nodded, satisfied, and headed

turned

to herself someday,

go out. Instead, at nine o'clock, he had Sadie bring a meal up to his

the guest room next door. Hearing Sadie come and go, she

than a

Suddenly, her phone rang.

was her college

Millie swiped to answer-

"Hey, Yvette."

you okay?" Yvette's voice was filled

calls just to

course, I'm fine.

seen you in class, couldn't reach you by phone. We were worried

belly, spoke calmly, "What could

anything, it was good

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