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?”

to a halt and furrowed his brows, showing

the phone

the feeling that something

she couldn’t shake off the sensation that something was off between Leon and

had the same intuition when they were at the

initial encounter, she sensed

to

in the store just now, he

he claimed to have approached Millie to greet her

The inconsistency troubled her.

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