In the hush of the prior evening, while she knelt in a silent vigil, he remained ensconced on the sofa, his vigil mirrored by the night’s wakefulness.

Guilt swirled within him as he reminisced about his oath to safeguard Aisha throughout their shared lifetime. Yet last night, it was Millie’s tear-streaked countenance that looped relentlessly through the corridors of his mind.

The unexpected torrent of Millie’s tears was a revelation that resonated with the quiet chambers of his heart.

Millie’s fortune lay in the timely arrival of a taxi outside the villa’s embrace.

Following her departure, a BMW glided to a halt at the gate. Inside the car, Lois’ gaze widened as she confronted the tableau before her.

It was Millie, emerging from the Sirius Villa.

a puzzle before dawn’s curtain had fully

of her car, a breakfast bag in tow her features still tinged with the remnants of

at a ceremonial altar, where Leon and she stood, prepared

the dream, Leon

early hours, an itch only quelled by the

Julius’ voice

whispered query parting her

pondered if Lois had crossed paths with Millie, resulting in the former’s

Lois’ scrutiny stymied

“Yes,” he confessed.

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