Before that, he had visited her grandmother at the hospital daily, fostering a sense that her grandma was also his.

After those visits, he would follow her back to the rental apartment and stay there.

“Yes, I’ve been quite occupied.”

“What have you been busy with?”

Following a brief pause, Millie wondered if her curiosity was getting the best of her.

“Have you grown accustomed to life without me?” Marcus gazed at her, his lips curving into a smile.

handsome grin, combined with the fragrance

trace of unease flickered in her eyes, and

was just asking. Don’t read too much into

genuinely

keep her distance from him? Yet, during these days without seeing him, it felt like something was

later, a warm hand gently

felt a mixture of happiness and shyness. After

her action caused

arm and inquired, “Is your hand

so

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