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.

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

a second thought, he

it around her

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her pants got stained, they wouldn’t be visible

let out a

paled, Marcus felt concern well up. He suggested she stand on a slightly raised spot and offered to carry her on his back for

alright. I can still

didn’t think they’d walk any faster if he carried her, even though she wasn’t heavy, weighing just over 100

“If you don’t hop on, I’ll just

words seemed to do the trick, and

to be less

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