Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 269

Chapter 269

Millie was no longer the girl she used to be. The remnants of her old life no longer suited the woman she had become. "These... take a look and see if there's anything you can use. Want anything, take it; the rest, please help me toss it."

"Wait, you're getting rid of all this?"

"Yeah."

Her roommate just stared in disbelief.

After a quick trip to her dorm, where she picked up nothing, Millie walked out of the college gates and dialed her driver to pick her up.

Amidst the surprised, envious, and speculative glances of those around her, she calmly got into the backseat of her car and drove away with a flourish.

That evening, Millie was surprised to find that Murray had unusually come home early.

Smiling, she greeted him, "Murray, I've got great news. I've submitted my withdrawal application to the college today. From now on, I can focus on taking care of you and our baby."

Murray had just finished dealing with a troublesome bid at work.

he expected upon returning home, before he even had the

looked at her as if

realize what

tears. In a soft voice, she said, "Murray, are you worried about me? I've thought it through. You and our baby are what matter most to me. I'm willing to give up anything for you both. Just don't resent

just say so. You don't have to make it sound like you're

didn't value her own prospects; why should he remind

People are inherently different.

was worlds apart from

wanted to slap some

***

arrived, bringing an end to the rainy season and ushering

the succulents in her home flourishing and the roses climbing

vibrant and full of

been buried in lab work recently, fully committed to compiling data for her

leave again in haste, she had

the flowers, loosened the soil, weeded, and fed the fish in

time, she greeted everyone before diving into her

sets of data, with 12 single variables

full attention.