They arrived at Rylie’s residential area just as Marcus’ phone rang.

It was Trenton, informing him that the overseas delegation had arrived at the company, requiring Marcus’ personal attention.

Upon hanging up, Millie, fully grasping the situation, said understandingly, “I’ll go up alone. I can take a taxi back later.

Focus on your work.”

“I’L call you when I’m finished. If you’re still here, I’ll come and pick you up,” Marcus offered.

“Okay,” Millie responded.

Before exiting the car, she reached into her bag and retrieved a small red cloth pouch, handing it to Marcus.

prayed for you at

Marcus realized that she had indeed prayed for him. He accepted the pouch

out of the car and

the red cloth pouch, Marcus discovered a laughing Buddha pendant. Its kind

Angela’s Library

tenderly placing the pendant in his chest pocket. As he was about to meet the

away, that in the many solitary days to come,

told her, Millie located the

Soon, the door opened.

on in,” Rylie

supported it with one hand, while with the other, she fetched a pair

slippers, Millie surveyed the house. It was a standard three-bedroom dwelling with a blue fabric sofa in the living room. The tiles on the

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