“Haven’t you eaten yet?”

With a warm smile, Marcus responded, “I skipped it on purpose, so I could come back and enjoy the food you cooked.”

Millie blinked, a touch incredulous at his words, but she quickly filled a bowl of rice for him.

With his beloved attending to him, Marcus savored the meal.

After dinner, Marcus coaxed Millie into watching TV with him. Millie looked at him with a puzzled expression, thinking he was behaving rather childishly that day.

Marcus drew Millie close, her head resting on his shoulder.

“I heard about what happened during the day.”

know about her being forcibly

trying to antagonize you.

had informed Marcus about the incident in the

had some skill, Marcus thought it increasingly problematic

referring to her workplace conflict with Nancy, and

his broad shoulder, feeling safe and

wait for the right time. It’s just a quarrel. I’m

some might claim that Millie had used

Nancy’s attitude that she wouldn’t let go so easily and had other plans. Even if she were fired

wouldn’t be satisfied

in the dull television program, Millie shifted a bit, feeling the pull

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