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

taken aback. What was he hinting at? But before she could decipher his cryptic statement, Marcus switched

his way to the staircase. He leaned against the door frame, pulling out a cigarette, its smoke dissipating

pristine in the morning light, he now sported stubble, and a certain cloudiness veiled his

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

she professed that no amount of effort could melt his frozen heart.

in her being

of cake. Yet, he greeted her impatiently, only showing a

to her over the phone. Her

encounter at the Thomas family banquet, Lois had been drawn. to Leon, the aloof boy hiding in the corner, engrossed in

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