---- The faces of Maggie and the others went pale instantly. "W-what? How could this happen?!" The director explained, "Over the years, Sally has been deeply repressed, with little appetite, That kind of prolonged condition has seriously damaged her health. Her immune system is almost ---- entirely compromised." "Then-then-" "We'll need to do further tests to confirm, but at her current state, if things continue to worsen, I'm afraid-" She didn't finish, but everyone understood what she meant.

She didn't have much time left. Old Madam Miller staggered and nearly collapsed. After leaving the facility and returning home, she locked herself in her room, utterly devastated. But no matter how heavy their hearts were, life still had to go on. It was getting late, and though no one had much appetite, they still needed to eat. Maggie took her phone and drove to the nearby supermarket to buy groceries. She wandered the aisles in a daze and went to the checkout with a few items.

"Maggie... are you okay?" Maggie shook her head, not wanting to explain. After checking out, she carried her bags and prepared to leave. Jane hesitated, then still said, "Um... Mr.

out a soft "Mm," then turned and left without another word. That night, the atmosphere in the Miller household was heavy. Maggie locked herself in her room, reading. It wasn't until almost eleven that she looked

first. Paul picked up quickly. "Miss Miller, you finally answered. I just received a call from Mr. Wilson's lawyer. He said all the paperwork regarding property matters has been finalized. You

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