After Marcus finished his tenth grape, Millie sensed it was the right time.

Rising, she cleansed her hands before asking, “Shall we watch TV? I can turn it on for you.”

She harbored concerns that he might struggle to sleep, having eaten just before.

Marcus, in his anger, seemed akin to a defiant child; his cool, handsome features belied an underlying ability to cause exasperation.

Why wouldn’t he communicate with her?

With an impassive face, Marcus made it clear he had no interest in watching TV.

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the bed, Millie suggested, “Then let’s get some

head, she began preparing it for rest. He shifted his tall frame aside, lifting the blanket and gesturing to the space

off guard, Millie hesitated. Was he actually

impatience grew, evident in his

she prioritized his well-being and spoke gently, “Honey, you’ve just undergone surgery. Sharing a bed might

bed, she added,

the quilt, he grasped her hand, determinedly wanting

after a moment, Millie cautiously joined him

she settled, Marcus’s voice whispered

off the

“Sure.”

off the light, relieved he was finally engaging with her. Dealing with

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