As dawn crept in, Millie woke, stretching her aching body.

Marcus stirred, wrapping his arms around her waist and murmuring, “You’re full of energy today.”

He then leaned her against him and kissed her gently.

After the kiss, Millie sprang up, saying, “You can sleep a bit longer if you’re tired. I need to get a lucky bracelet for Grace and a gift for Rylie’s baby at the temple.”

Marcus sat up as Millie prepared to leave, accompanying her to the temple.

They took the elevator downhill. As Millie and Marcus stepped in, Darin’s bodyguard wheeled Darin inside as well.

“Mr. Thomas,” Darin acknowledged with a nod. His face was etched with worry, his eyes bloodshot, and his lips tightly pressed together.

Miss Evans might be waiting

exit, the bodyguard

Darin’s face tightened.

of that

hesitated before answering,

during the night. Remembering Rhea’s words from

wrong? Is my

not to fret about it further. If Shera were still alive, nothing could prevent her return. Some bonds couldn’t be severed, and some

Angela’s Library

its rapid descent. Marcus’

elevator doors slid open, Marcus gently guided Millie out, and they climbed into a car, bound for the

journey, Millie, feeling a touch of boredom, retrieved the bracelet and gift

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