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.

even had

her as if she had lost her

even realize

worried about me? I've thought it through. You and our baby are what matter most to me. I'm willing to give

scoffed, "If you don't want to study, just say so. You don't have to make it sound like you're doing it for me. Your decisions are your own; do whatever you

value her own prospects; why

People are inherently different.

she was worlds apart

times like these, Murray almost wanted to slap some sense

***

an end to the rainy season

in her home flourishing and

seemed vibrant and full

work recently, fully committed to compiling data

leave again in haste, she had

carefully watered the flowers, loosened the soil, weeded, and fed

she greeted

the collection of 42 sets of data, with 12 single variables and 15 control groups left to analyze. The

full attention.