"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.

said, "Take

Millie left the master bedroom carrying a

did Mr. Sherwood not eat again?" asked

sighed, "No, he didn't want to eat. No matter how much I tried, he just wouldn't. Please take care of this. I'll

go ahead, we'll handle

Millie nodded, satisfied, and headed back

turned away, her

the master bedroom, she swore to herself someday, she

Instead, at nine o'clock, he had Sadie bring a meal up to

staying in the guest room next door.

really less than a

Suddenly, her phone rang.

her

Millie swiped to answer-

"Hey, Yvette."

Yvette's voice was

just to ask if someone's okay out of

course, I'm fine.

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

touching her barely noticeable belly,

it was good

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