After their departure, Millie’s lips tightened.

Was Nancy truly leaving? She suspected that Nancy might not really want to go.

Marcus slid Nancy’s application into his drawer, then tured to Millie, his brow furrowed.

“Wait, you didn’t finish the story. How did you fall into that snow pit?”

Millie waved her hand in dismissal. “It’s nothing, really,” she replied, brushing off his concern. “The pit was hidden, and I stumbled into it. I was lucky to survive.” ©

She resolved to drop the issue with Nancy for now, especially since Nancy was leaving, and she had no proof.

knew Millie

was no fool. He had already pieced together a theory based on Nancy’s

glass of water

the glass and reclined on the bed, fatigue overtaking her. She

condition had not improved significantly despite her resolve to take care of

heavy eyes to find Marcus

leaning forward, placing his elbows on his

room. Upon hearing a rustle from the bed, Marcus tur his attention

leaving?” Millie asked, eyeing

back when you feel better,” he

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