“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.”

Despite apologizing, she wasn’t willing to concede, as

twitched, and he

anything wrong. Your actions were justified. The woman in the hospital is your grandmother, and it’s your

asked, “What’s

with a faint smile. Since Millie couldn’t find an answer, she decided 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

the room from the balcony and silently made his way to

her face. Large hands gently grazed her skin, and she instinctively raised her own hand, brushing against the

onto that

continued in quiet fashion. Millie maintained her routine of buying groceries, cooking soup, and accompanying her recovering grandmother

with

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