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.

last thing he expected upon returning home, before he even had the chance to take off his coat, was Millie's

if she

you even realize

soft voice, she said, "Murray, are you worried about me? I've thought

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

value her own prospects; why

People are inherently different.

worlds

times like these, Murray almost wanted to slap some sense

***

the

her home flourishing and the roses climbing over her balcony

seemed vibrant and full of

in lab work recently, fully committed to compiling data for

to leave again in haste, she had little time

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

at the lab on time, she greeted everyone before diving into her day's

with 12 single variables and

full attention.