There was a long, momentous silence as Fiona weighed Giovanni’s words, uncertain if she could believe him.

“Why meet tomorrow, though? You know it’s risky for us to be seen together.”

“I’m leaving Preagend soon. I can’t go without seeing you one last time. I need to say goodbye.”

Fiona was quick to dodge the request. “Leon will be with me all day tomorrow. I can’t possibly get away.”

“If you refuse, I’ll visit you in the hospital tomorrow,” said Giovanni.

“Are you threatening me?” Fiona countered.

returned home, he found Millie asleep on the sofa, her lips

stirred her, and she awoke with a start, hand flying to her mouth. Upon seeing Marcus, relief flooded her face. She hadn’t even realized she had drifted off to sleep, but his safe return was

her like this warmed Marcus’

instead?” he asked, his voice

he had instructed her to sleep well,

just couldn’t fall asleep. I thought I’d sit in the living room

she asked, her curiosity getting the better of

“It’s very late.”

thinning before

worry.

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