Millie looked up at him again. His expression was intense, and he held the cigarette tightly. The smell of cigarettes was unpleasant to her, and she couldn't seem to get rid of it. It was just like her.She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Winston."After saying that, she finally felt a true sense of relief.Winston lowered his gaze and cleared his throat. Extinguishing his cigarette, he said, "I'll repeat what I said in the private room."He frowned, looking at Millie with a seriousness and patience he had never shown before. Firmly, he repeated, "I'll do whatever you want me to do."Millie nodded decisively. "Alright. Let's get a divorce."Winston crushed the cigarette butt and gave a determined nod. "Okay. When are you free?""I'm not available today. I'm scheduled to assist Dr. Quinn in surgery this afternoon. How about tomorrow morning?" Millie suggested gently.Winston gazed into her beautiful doe eyes, feeling an indescribable tug at his heart. He replied, "Sure.""I have o
Millie purchased a bunch of snacks before heading home in the evening. Terrence sipped his coffee in the living room. He watched as Millie ate chips in her pajamas, feeling perplexed. It was unusual to see her unwinding like this. It was quite out of character.Terrence was curious. "What's going on? Any good news to share?"Millie had planned to inform Terrence about her divorcing Winston the next day. However, her history of failed attempts to end her marriages and disappointing them made her hesitant. She decided to wait until everything was finalized. She had never felt such a strong desire to divorce before and wondered if she was being rational."Nothing much. I picked up some new skills during the surgery with Dr. Quinn this afternoon. I'm pretty happy about it," Millie said, continuing to enjoy her potato chips.Terrence was aware that Millie was being evasive, so he chose to ignore her.Millie giggled, unable to contain her joy. After finishing the snacks, she headed
Winston asked, "Did you find it?"Millie turned to face him. "Mr. Greer, do you trust me?"Winston was taken aback by her sudden question.Millie raised her hand. "I assure you, I had no intention of avoiding our divorce. But I seem to have misplaced my ID card. I swear, it's truly nowhere to be found."Winston gazed into Millie's apologetic eyes, and a wave of indescribable emotions surged through him."Give me just two days, and I'll get a replacement. We can proceed with the divorce once that's taken care of," Millie pleaded.Winston stared at her silently for a moment before replying, "Alright."Millie felt an instant wave of relief. "Thank you.""Should I take you to work?" he asked."I can drive," Millie declined. Then she got out of the car.Winston watched Millie's slender back and suddenly called out, "Millie!""Yes?" she replied in a clear, pleasant voice.Winston felt uneasy for some reason. She seemed more relaxed after their discussion yesterday. He held the st
Rachel instantly knew the answer when Millie stayed silent. "Are you hesitant to end it with him?"Millie poured herself a glass of water and sighed. "It's not me, it's my ID."Rachel was confused. "Your ID?""My ID card went missing when I needed it the most. I had no choice but to wait for a new one before I can finalize the divorce," Millie explained, taking a sip of water. She then walked over to the window and gazed outside, her eyes weary.Rachel sighed. "Your marriage started off rocky, but why is your divorce just as difficult?"Millie laughed. Her divorce was indeed troublesome. If she hadn't planned to divorce that day, she wouldn't have realized her ID card was missing."Mills, I'm going to a gala in a few days. Want to come?""What kind of gala?" she asked."It's a gathering of the entertainment industry. Big directors, celebrities, well-known investors and entertainment company owners will be there. Even your uncle, Thomas," Rachel replied casually."I'll let you
Kane held a dagger, wearing a tattered shirt, and there was a hole in his black shoe. His beard was unkempt, and his skin was tanned."This is a hospital, not a place for you to cause a scene," Millie warned coldly."I don't care where this is. Get my wife discharged from the hospital right now!" Kane glared furiously at her."Drop the dagger," Millie commanded. The hospital was crowded with medical staff and patients constantly moving around. Any injury could lead to a disastrous outcome."Discharge my wife now!" he shouted."Okay," Millie agreed without hesitation.Everyone looked at her, wondering why she had actually agreed to have Cara discharged from the hospital."Hazel," Millie called out.Hazel approached immediately. "I'm here."Millie instructed, "Go ahead and discharge Mrs. Cara Turner from the hospital."Hazel looked puzzled, unsure if she should truly proceed with the discharge procedure."Do it," Millie ordered seriously.Hazel nodded. "Alright.""I've done
Millie immediately rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding Kane's dagger. "Stop dodging!" he yelled in frustration. Millie wasn't foolish; of course, she would dodge his attack.Kane fixed his gaze on Millie as she stood up. She pulled out a silver needle from her sleeve, gently grasping it between her fingertips.Unable to get close to Millie, Kane shifted his attention to Cara, and she was stunned. Without hesitation, he grabbed her arm and positioned her in front of him, holding the dagger to her neck."Get us out of here, or I'll kill her!" Kane yelled at Millie.Millie was taken aback by his actions. She reminded him, "Kane, she's your wife. You've been married for many years."Nevertheless, Millie failed to understand that Kane only saw Cara as a means to have children. Cara's inability to conceive made her worthless in his eyes. This realization was truly heart-wrenching."Stop talking nonsense and get us out of here," Kane growled.Millie glanced at the watch on her wr
"Cara, I promised to take care of you, and I'll make sure you receive the best treatment," Millie declared firmly.She turned toward Lainey and said, "Dr, Quinn, Cara needs medical attention.""Thank you, Dr. Caldwell. It doesn't matter, even if I die," Cara replied gently.Millie felt a wave of sympathy toward her. Every woman dreamed of being beautiful and elegant. However, life led her to become an ordinary woman from the countryside.Kane was arrested by the police, yet Millie couldn't shake her concern about the situation. She had criticized Cara for being cowardly and despised people like her. However, when Kane was about to stab her, surprisingly, Cara stepped in to protect her. Millie was worried as she watched the doctor take Cara away."Are you alright, Millie?" Lainey asked.Millie looked up, feeling lost. Lainey frowned and helped her to her feet. "It's over now. Don't worry. The police have arrested that madman. Take some rest."Millie's legs went weak as she to
Millie glanced up while massaging her shoulder. Selma and Gloria appeared in the doorway, visibly rushed, their eyes filled with concern."Mills, what happened? We came as soon as we saw the news," Selma said, worry evident as she carefully examined Millie from head to toe.Millie looked at them and thought about her family, who had rushed over right after the incident. Compared to Cara, she truly felt blessed. Millie opened her arms and was about to get out of bed. "Grandma, I'm fine."Selma gently touched Millie's face and said, "I saw on the news that you were held hostage. I was so frightened, my dear!"Gloria was also relieved to see that she was fine."Sorry for making you worry," Millie apologized with a pitiful expression.The two gazed at each other and burst into laughter. "Come on, this is serious! And here you are, acting so pitiful!""Well, isn't it because you guys always pamper, love, and spoil me?" Millie replied, gently hugging Selma.Selma stroked Millie's hai
While in the hospital, Millie rubbed her arms to keep warm. Then, the person on the bed woke up.Millie turned her head and looked at the person on the hospital bed. Winston's eyes were dull and showed signs of exhaustion. Their eyes met, and neither of them said a word.The nurse entered and saw that Winston was awake, so she patiently asked about his condition.He just kept looking at Millie without saying anything.Millie glanced at the nurse, signaling that she could continue with her work. Winston seemed fine now."You're not allowed to drink anymore," Millie said, her voice calm and indifferent.He closed his eyes, turned his head away, and didn't look at her again.Millie frowned and asked, "What do you mean by turning your head?"Winston remained silent, unable to speak because of the tightness in his throat.Millie poured a glass of water and asked him, "Would you like some water?"He still remained silent.Millie grew impatient and said, "Then I'll call Eli to take
Other than that word, Everly couldn't hear anything else."Dad, I can't hear what you're saying at all." Everly was becoming frustrated.Thomas exclaimed, "I said, Mills!""Yes, you're talking about Mills. And then? What about her?" Everly was extremely confused.She picked up her phone to check the time—it was already 3:00 am.She was about to lose it. From New Year's Eve till now, she did nothing but take care of Thomas."Dad, why don't we just go to sleep?" Everly didn't want to listen anymore.Whatever it was, she would be nice to Millie and not go up against her.She didn't like Millie before, but that was simply because she disliked how obsessed Millie was with romantic relationships."Oh! Ah!" Thomas suddenly started grumbling as he threw back the blanket. "Why can't you understand?"He was getting agitated.Everly was also getting extremely agitated. What exactly did she need to understand?He wasn't even speaking loud enough."I mean your sister! Millie!" Thomas s
Everly, feeling exasperated, helped Thomas off the couch and took him to the bathroom.Thomas lifted his head. His face was flushed, and his eyes dazed over. "My daughter, my daughter, I didn't throw up…"Everly looked at the mess on the ground and felt a headache coming on. Thomas had already thrown up, yet he still claimed he hadn't."You're drinking so much even though you can't handle it!" Everly shouted."What are you saying? It's like you're saying, saying, saying… ugh!" Thomas immediately leaned over the toilet, unable to finish his sentence. It was like he was speaking in tongue twisters, and no one could understand him.Everly sighed. She twitched her nose and turned to go outside to wait for him.Ten minutes went by, and Everly had finished tidying up the house. There was no sound coming from the washroom where Thomas was.Everly furrowed her brows and called out, "Dad?"Fine. It seemed like he was going to end up sleeping on the toilet.Everly walked over and, as ex
"I'll go get your medicine for you. Wait a moment." Millie intended to get the medicine from the bedside table.But then, Winston grabbed her arm. His palms were sweaty, and when he held her hand, it felt so hot it was as if he might burn her.Millie looked down at him.Winston looked up at her face, worried that if he let go, she might disappear.However, he knew very well that Millie wanted to leave, and he couldn't stop her."Millie, do you really have to give up on me?" Winston asked again, seeming determined to get an answer.Millie furrowed her brows, breathing heavily."Do you have to?" He looked at her. "Hmm?"Millie felt her heart tighten, and she just couldn't bring herself to say, "I have to let you go.""Winston," she called to him.Winston had no more strength left in him, as if he couldn't wait any longer to hear those words from her.He suddenly bent over and fell to the ground.Millie paused for a moment, then she quickly crouched down. "Winston?"She immed
Millie tightened her grip on the doorknob and turned to look at Winston.He stood next to the coffee table, his hands dangling awkwardly at his sides. The expression on his face seemed profoundly sorrowful. Although they were close, it felt as if a huge ocean stood between them when he looked at her, making it impossible for him to bridge the gap.Winston made a slight groaning sound, licking his lips and breathing heavily. His body was also swaying a bit. His stomach felt extremely uncomfortable, churning violently as if he might throw up at any moment.What bothered him even more was the comment Millie had just made.She said, "Let's end this."End it? But how would they just end it? Then were her seven years over just like that? Did his guilt and regret count for anything?She could move on from him, love someone else, and marry them. But what about him? He could never forgive himself for the rest of his life…Could they just end it?"Millie. Tell me, how are we supposed to
"Listen." Millie bit her lip but finally mustered up the courage to speak. "Let's end this between us."During those years with him, she caused her family a lot of worry and concern. She no longer wanted her family to worry about her.Or perhaps, she had become scared. She didn't want to gamble with her feelings anymore."Winston, I admit defeat. I don't have the courage to go through this with you again." Millie's voice was choked with emotion as she struggled to hold back her sadness while saying this.Winston instinctively reached for her hand."Millie, you promised me. You said you'd give me a chance. Why?" His eyes suddenly turned bloodshot, and his voice was so hoarse it seemed like he could barely speak."There's no reason. The new year has begun, and I hope you get better. Don't come looking for me anymore." Millie pulled away from Winston's hand, turned around, and got ready to leave.He suddenly hugged Millie tightly and said, "Don't…"Winston's voice seemed to pierce
Millie opened the car door and pushed Winston inside the car.Winston fastened his seatbelt in the dark by himself.Millie got into the car and saw him sitting there quietly, which made her smile and sigh.Millie drove at a moderate speed. The road was busy, with many people out to watch fireworks, while others were heading home.Winston looked to the driver's side, his gaze fixed on Millie.Millie could sense that he was watching her, but she kept avoiding eye contact. Her mind was preoccupied with the messages her dad had sent.Let him go… The question was, could she give up on him?Millie furrowed her brow and rested her hand on her forehead, deep in thought."Did I make you hate me…?" Winston's raspy voice suddenly sounded next to her ear.Millie looked over at him with confusion."Does my drinking make you hate me?" he asked again, just like a child afraid of upsetting Millie."No." Millie shook her head.Despite having drunk too much, he still made an effort to pay at
After the video call ended, Millie placed her phone on the table.Thomas said to Millie, "Hahaha! Mills, look, he can't handle his drink!"Having been the son-in-law of the Caldwell family for three years, I only just found out that he can't hold his liquor."Millie gave a wry smile. This statement seemed to be a double-edged sword. For three years, he hadn't visited the Caldwell family even once. Winston was truly ruthless at that time.Winston quickly explained to Millie, "Millie, I haven't had too much. I can still drink, honestly."His face was completely flushed, and it was clear that his speech was slurred.The two of them had already finished a bottle of vodka.Thomas was even ready to switch to a different type of alcohol.Thomas had spent many years away from home and was quite a heavy drinker. His drinking ability was different from that of Winston.Winston could ask Eli to drink on his behalf if he didn't want to, but if Thomas was trying to win resources for Rach
At the dining table, Thomas and Winston started drinking vodka.The TV was showing this year's New Year Gala while Millie was quietly eating pierogi.She hadn't had homemade pierogi for three years, and they tasted so good. It felt like being back in her childhood, celebrating the New Year with her family. That was what made the festival truly special.Millie looked at her grandparents with a constant smile on her face. She felt happier than she had ever been before.She wished her parents were here too. Oh, those two…Just as she was thinking about this, her phone rang. It was Terrence calling.Millie answered the call without saying a word and pointed the camera toward Thomas.This year, Thomas had no one to drink with, so he turned to Winston for company.Terrence was lounging in the sun when he caught sight of Winston. His eyes widened in surprise, and he immediately set down his juice."Who is that? Am I seeing this right?" Terrence sat up straight, his voice filled with