Patrick nodded and proposed, “How about we grab a bite to eat? I’ll drive you back afterward.”

Millie declined, shaking her head. “I’m not hungry. I should head back.”

Avoiding proximity was essential; she could sense Patrick’s growing concem for her.

Yet, the moment Millie declared her lack of appetite, her stomach emitted an unexpected growl, abruptly plunging the atmosphere into an awkward tension.

During her earlier time at the hospital, gazing at her frail grandmother, Millie’s heart had been flooded with compassion, rendering her appetite nonexistent.

Teresa’s attempts to provide a meal had been met with a mere two bites before Millie relinquished the food.

from the hospital environment, her stomach inexplicably chose this

the

on, a meal won’t take long. We finally crossed paths today. Who

He now recognized that his previous disdain stemmed from the fact that he hadn’t encountered someone he

claiming to be a friend of Millie’s. She asserted that Millie’s existence within the Thomas family was one of torment and oppression. Her status was akin to that of

existence: an unsupportive mother-in-law, an indifferent husband, and the demanding care

girl’s narrative, an inexplicable unease lingered within him. A nagging sense of doubt prevailed, and he found himself pondering her

Patrick’s response was nonchalant.

Millie and I are unrelated. You’ve approached the

to locate her, she’s at this hospital. Her grandmother is critically

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