Marcus contemplated driving, but considering his injury, Millie hastily unfastened her seatbelt and suggested, “Your arm is injured. You shouldn’t drive. Let’s take a taxi.”

“No, I can still drive, even with the injury. I drove here earlier, remember?”

Seeing him struggle to grip the steering wheel, Millie refused, saying, “No, I can’t let you drive with an injured arm. Let’s get out of the car and take a taxi.”

Millie was insistent, and Marcus yielded. He found it a pleasantly yielding concession. He realized that she was genuinely concerned for him.

“Alright, let’s take a taxi.”

They then hailed a taxi and headed to the old house.

missing Millie since the

in the quiet old house and believed that only Millie’s presence could bring her happiness. That was why she eagerly

arrived, Claudia instructed the servants to bring out an

you enjoy candies? If you do, I have plenty

presented Millie with a

“Thank you, Grandma.”

such kindness. Millie chose a shiny candy

chimed in, “These candies

surprised to learn that Claudia had a fondness for candies. She pushed the candy plate toward the old woman.

candy plate with sparkling

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