“Have you not slept yet?” Millie inquired, puzzled by his choice to remain in darkness despite not being asleep.

Marcus observed Millie from head to toe, unsettling her. He then clenched his fists, causing her to furrow her brow in apprehension, wondering if he was about to engage in an argument.

It seemed that Bria had already informed Marcus about Millie’s conflict with Celeste earlier in the day. If this were indeed the case, it wouldn’t bode well for Millie.

“Millie, how dare you argue with my mother?” Marcus accused her sharply.

Despite his harsh words, Millie tried to calmly explain.

“I’m sorry about what happened today. Unfortunately, my grandmother’s condition is worsening, and I need to be at the hospital. I hope you can understand my situation.”

she wasn’t willing to concede, as she believed herself to be

he stood

hospital is your grandmother, and it’s your duty to protect her. However, my mother is older than you. Why had you intentionally upset her?”

asked, “What’s

to head to the bathroom. When she emerged, she noticed that the bedroom light had been turned off. She then lay down on the sofa in

into slumber, Marcus reentered the room from

slumber, she felt someone’s touch on her face. Large hands gently grazed her skin,

her uncertainty, holding onto that warmth brought her

fashion. Millie maintained her routine of buying groceries, cooking soup, and accompanying her recovering grandmother at the hospital. With

relationship with Marcus grew

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