Millie, after taking a last glance, exited the ward with her thoughts for company.

At the party, Lois had been a beacon of grace and intellect. Today, she was a shadow of her former self, worn thin by circumstance.

What kind of woman was Leon in search of when he neglected such a treasure?

Was he truly that callous, living detachedly in his self-constructed realm?

Back at the car, Marcus entered but remained stationary. Millie watched him, puzzled. Why the delay in their departure?

Marcus, deep in thought, directed his attention to Millie’s alabaster wrist.

is the most foolish act a woman can commit. Promise me you won’t resort

But before she could decipher his cryptic

report and made his way to the staircase. He leaned against the door frame, pulling out a

light, he now sported stubble, and a certain cloudiness

stirred at the recollection of Lois’ desperate phone call. She

her self-deprecating monologue, she professed that no amount of effort could melt his frozen heart.

being flawless in every aspect, she experienced repeated failures, resulting in her being covered in

first meeting, she reminisced about her innocent attempt to connect with him over a slice of cake. Yet, he greeted her impatiently, only showing a flicker of interest at the sight of the cake. She was hopelessly smitten, and this marked the onset of her

didn’t say anything to her over the phone. Her sobs echoed over

since their first encounter at the Thomas family banquet, Lois had been drawn. to Leon, the

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