Her hands tightened into fists against her knees, caught between recognizing her grandmother’sinherent goodness and accepting her own necessity for the truth.

Nonetheless, she couldn’t provoke her grandmother’s ire. She labored relentlessly to rescue hergrandmother, after all. ine, I’ll get in touch with the doctor,” Millie uttered.

Rising from her seat, she exited the room to search for the doctor.

Following the doctor’s examination of Millie’s grandma, she drifted into slumber.

Millie proceeded to gently tuck her grandmother in, switch off the light, and depart the room.

Nonetheless, Millie felt a sense of suspicion and determination to fathom the reason behind her lapsein memory concerning the photograph.

“This is absurd. You seem to undervalue your own life. You’re the president of the Thomas Group andClaudia’s favored grandson.” Millie overheard someone utter.

Halting in her tracks, Millie cast a glance towards the adjacent room, pondering if Marcus was present.An eagerness to glean more information tethered her to that moment, her eyes affixed to the closeddoor.

“I have another matter to attend to. If you’ll excuse me,” Marcus announced.

Suddenly, he strode out as the door swung open.

“Marcus,” the director hurriedly addressed him.

Millie noticed Marcus’ surprise upon spotting her. He wondered about the extent of her exposure to theconversation. Judging from her perplexed expression, Marcus assumed she hadn’t comprehended

much.

With Millie by his side, Marcus introduced her to the director, his words a graceful unveiling of theirmarital union.

“Allow me to present my wife, a figure you’ve yet to meet.”

The director, perceptive and astute, kept his lips sealed about Marcus’ proposed continuation oftreatment.

He realized Marcus’ urgency in revealing Millie’s identity stemmed from his desire to shield his wifefrom his deteriorating health.

‘ve heard about her long before now. You two make a splendid couple,” the director remarked.

“mdeed, our bond is a strong one. But we must take our leave now,” Marcus mentioned, departing withMillie.

As they exited, the director added, “Don’t overexert yourselves. Remember to take care of your well-being.”

As they journeyed onward, Millie paused her steps, fixing her gaze on Marcus.

“Why this sudden halt?” queried Marcus, his curiosity piqued.

Millie’s gaze remained steadfast, her inquiry flowing forth. “Pray tell, what did the director imply whenhe remarked upon your lack of concern for your own existence?”

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