Millie shook her head, her gaze shifting to Marcus’s coat as_ she contemplated her options.

She turned to Trenton and spoke gently. “Mr. Torres, please continue without us. We’ll join you later.”

Perplexed, Trenton saw Marcus nod in agreement.

After Trenton departed, Marcus immediately cupped her face and inquired, “Darling, what’s the matter?”

“I’ve got a stomach ache, probably because… well, you know.” Millie hesitated before answering.

“But I rushed here and didn’t bring the necessary stuff. Can I borrow your jacket to wrap around my waist for a bit of coverage?”

She was dressed in just a sweater with a camisole underneath.

aback. He’d heard about the intense abdominal pain that women often experienced during their menstrual cycles, and he

a second thought,

it and tied it around her waist,

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if her pants got stained, they wouldn’t be visible

let out a relieved

forehead, her hair strands dampened, and her lips paled, Marcus felt concern well up. He suggested she stand

I can

head. She didn’t think they’d walk any faster if he carried her, even

“If you don’t hop on, I’ll just carry you in my

seemed to do the trick, and Millie obediently

and it proved to be less strenuous than she

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