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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.

to pull away, but to no

her heartbeat racing, “What

embarrassed?” Marcus

it also felt incredibly

as a

in front of her grandmother? Millie pursed her lips, condemning his lack

and take a seat next to him. Don’t loiter in front

Grandma offered her advice.

feeling aggrieved, wondered how

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