"Please, let me show my gratitude!" Patrick insisted."Well... if we don't have any other plans, how about going golfing?" Terrence suggested abruptly.Patrick quickly nodded. "Sounds great! Mills, do you play golf?"Millie shook her head. She was talented in many things but golf wasn't one of them. Learning to play golf took patience, and she had none of that, except when she was trying to date Winston.Patrick was delighted to learn that Millie couldn't play golf. "Perfect! Simon's a great golfer! You should let him teach you!"With a nod to Millie, Simon responded, "If you're up for it."Millie saw how happy Terrence was. She didn't want to disappoint him, so she agreed.The biggest golf course in Yerwick City was located on the outskirts of town. Simon drove them there. During the journey, Terrence and Patrick talked fondly about old times and had a nice conversation. Millie sat in the front seat, occasionally snacking and chatting with Simon.There were numerous luxury c
Winston wore a casual gray outfit, and he seemed to be in a relaxed mood. However, his expression quickly turned sour at the sight of Millie. When he saw Simon standing behind Millie and holding her hands, his face twisted uglily.Joanna was shocked to see Millie and Simon there. All she wanted was to be alone with Winston.Simon released Millie's hands and stepped aside."What a coincidence," said Winston sarcastically.Millie gave him a disapproving look before replying, "Yeah, it's quite a coincidence, Mr. Greer."Winston glared at her, annoyed by her use of the term "Mr. Greer."Millie flashed Simon a sweet smile and suggested, "Simon, shall we carry on?"Winston narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected Millie to address Simon so intimately after their blind date yesterday."Sure, let's have another game," Simon replied with a gentle smile."You know I can't beat you," Millie protested.Simon gave her a playful grin. "That's true. But you will owe me a favor if I do beat you
Sensing the tension in the air, Joanna immediately jumped in, "Winston, why do you always argue with Mills when you see her?"Winston looked away. His face was clouded with anger.Joanna forced herself to smile and added, "You two were lovers once. Even if you no longer have feelings for her, Mills is still a woman... Can't you just leave her be?"Millie became irritated hearing Joanna's words. While Joanna seemed to be advising Winston to ease the tension, she was actually mocking Millie. Millie knew exactly if Winston still had feelings for her, and she didn't appreciate Joanna being a busybody.Joanna approached Millie with a friendly tone of voice. "What a coincidence to run into you here, Mills! How about a friendly game of golf? The loser must do a dare. What do you say?"Millie smirked as she realized that Joanna was once again playing the role of mediator.Joanna, who knew Millie was good at almost everything but golf, blinked and feigned ignorance. "Mills, do you have an
"Joanna, aren't you going overboard?" Simon asked immediately."That's the point. It wouldn't be a challenge if it weren't daring, would it?" Joanna wiggled her wrist and flashed a smile at Simon, trying to appear innocent.Simon frowned at her. He clenched his right hand into a fist. He hadn't interacted much with Joanna before, and now he was beginning to see how unreasonable she could be."Fine," Millie said as she stepped forward to stand next to Joanna."You don't have to accept her challenge, Mills," Simon reminded her.Millie was never one to back down from a challenge. She meant it when she said she would do something. She raised an eyebrow and replied, "It's just a kiss. What's there to be afraid of? It's not like I haven't kissed someone before."Winston's expression turned colder as he narrowed his eyes. He wondered about the meaning behind her words. He called out, "Millie."Millie looked at him with a serene expression."Are you sure? Do you really want to compete
Millie missed her shot."Stay calm. Take your time," Simon advised her.Millie nodded and smiled at him.Winston was touched by her smile, but he quickly regained his composure. He realized his attention was on Millie when it should have been on Joanna.Joanna was quick to sink her ball into the hole. Her movements were fast and accurate. It was obvious that she was an experienced golfer.Winston redirected his attention to Joanna and clapped for her. "Great shot, Jo."Joanna blew him a kiss and smirked before saying sweetly, "Love you, Win!"Millie had been concentrating on the game, but Joanna's words managed to get into her eyes. It made her feel sick. In the end, she only managed to get two balls in the hole.Joanna tossed her club away and took a sip of water. She stood tall like a queen as she announced, "You've lost.""I will accept my loss gracefully," Millie replied calmly as she wiped her hands.Winston watched Millie walk away. He couldn't believe she'd listen to J
"You're still involved with the Greers. If you have no sense of shame, that's your business, but I certainly do!" Winston snapped.Selma was going to find out about their divorce if the news ever got to her ears, and he wasn't going to allow that. He needed to keep Millie under control until their divorce was finalized."Mr. Greer, you're not even ashamed to parade your fiancée in public. So, why should I be ashamed to kiss someone else?" Millie asserted firmly.Winston was stunned. He stared at Millie and squeezed her wrist tighter. Lowering his voice, he said, "Millie, I'm offering you an out. Don't test me!"Millie grinned seductively. She was enjoying Winston's obvious anger."Are you really offering me an out, or are you starting to panic?" Millie taunted him. She examined Winston's face closely with her doe eyes.Winston scowled in annoyance that he was so easily read. He gulped nervously, and his expression turned cold as he sneered, "Millie, we're getting divorced. Do you
For a moment, Winston looked as though he was about to explain. Outside, Simon asked, "Mills, have you found your phone?" Winston felt a finger hook on his. He looked down to see Joanna staring at him, confusion in her eyes. What was he doing? Why did he let her go upon seeing Millie walk in?"I've found it. Let's go," Millie said and followed him out. Joanna could tell that Winston's mind was somewhere else. She couldn't be bothered to play golf anymore. "Let's go." Joanna got up and walked out, dissatisfaction written across her face. Winston noticed her foul mood and followed her. "Jo," he called her name softly. Joanna pushed him away angrily, frustration visible in her eyes. Their perfect alone time was entirely destroyed. Ever since he met Millie, his eyes would always fall on her. The second Millie walked in, he let her go. Actions that happened unintentionally were usually reflections of one's subconscious. Although Joanna loved Winston and was willing to m
Seeing as he had no idea, Jake took his phone out immediately. He'd taken a screenshot upon seeing the headlines. Thus, he read it out for Winston, "Simon Brings Dad to Visit Caldwells. Millie Caldwell and Winston Greer Divorce Speculation!" Winston frowned, and his gaze fell on Jake's face. He coughed softly and continued reading the next headline, "Harrisons Visit Caldwells. Millie and Simon to Tie the Knot Soon!" Jake felt guilty upon reading it. The media was too daring in their write-ups. They'd only gotten a picture. Everything else was a product of their imagination. How could it be that their wedding was approaching? He took a peak at Winston. The lights had been dim enough in the room. With the air of iciness around him, Jake couldn't even look at him. After hearing the headlines, his mood soured even further. "The third headline…" Jake coughed and touched his nose. He glanced at Winston, seemingly asking for permission to continue. Winston gritted his teeth an
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