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 chance

looked at her as if she had lost her

even realize what

thought he finally appreciated her sacrifice and her eyes welled up with 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

have to make it sound like you're doing it for me. Your

didn't value her own prospects;

People are inherently different.

worlds

times like these, Murray almost wanted

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an end to the rainy season and ushering in warmer

in her home flourishing and the roses climbing over

and full

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

again in haste, she had little

rare, less hectic morning, she carefully watered the flowers, loosened the soil, weeded, and fed the fish in her aquarium a hearty

on time, she greeted

sets of data, with 12 single variables and 15 control groups left

full attention.