Millie subtly bit her lower lip before retorting, “I don’t concern myself with anyone but my grandma.”

“You stubborn girl.” Grandma turned to Marcus again. “You must understand that Millie has a natural inclination for caring others. She has a kind soul. She’s just adjusting to her new environment with the Thomas family, and it’s not yet evident.

“Grandma,” Millie interjected, signaling her grandmother to refrain from further selling her virtues, as it was futile.

“All right, fine. I won’t sing your praises anymore. Every time I do, you seem to become uncomfortable.”

Millie prepared a cup of tea and gently offered it to Marcus. However, as he took the cup, his hand warmly enveloped her delicate one.

Startled, Millie perceived this overtly bold man’s daytime audacity in her grandmother’s hospital room.

pull away, but

whispered, her heartbeat racing, “What are you doing?

embarrassed?” Marcus

it also

as a barrier to shield

in front of her grandmother? Millie pursed her

seat next to him. Don’t loiter in

Grandma offered her advice.

aggrieved, wondered how

his tone, commented, “You’ve been a vegetable vendor since your youth. Yet, your

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