Let’s grab a coffee.”

Millie shook her head politely, declining Lois’ invitation. “Thank you, but I’m waiting for my friend.”

As she watched the figures of Leon and Lois growing distant, a chill settled over Millie. His words echoed in her mind – the prediction that one day she would find herself begging him.

Gripping the guardrails tightly, Millie’s nails tumed white. Faced with her grandmother’s dire condition, a sense of helplessness engulfed her. If begging him could make a difference, she would set aside her pride and plead with him in a heartbeat.

After leaving the mall, Lois felt an unease settle in and glanced at Leon with caution.

“What did you talk about with Millie just now?”

came to a halt and furrowed his

the

but the feeling that something was amiss

couldn’t shake off the sensation that

when they were

she sensed Leon’s cold

disdained to greet

in the store just now, he sat

claimed to have approached Millie to greet her while he was on the

The inconsistency troubled her.

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