At the hospital, Millie was waiting for the elevator when she suddenly bumped into Logan and Harriet. Their expressions immediately turned somber upon seeing her.Millie thought it was best to let bygones be bygones. As long as the Lowells didn't cause trouble for her again, she didn't want to hold a grudge. Harriet, feeling somewhat ashamed, turned away. She couldn't face Millie at all. Without speaking to either of them, Millie entered the elevator. Once she was gone, Logan said, "Mom, we've learned our lesson. Let's not target Millie anymore."Harriet let out a deep sigh, regret washing over her. She had indeed acted too rashly. "Logan, I'm really worried about your sister." Harriet was truly frustrated. A myriad of emotions flickered across Logan's face. Hearing Joanna's name brought Millie to mind. …Millie and Vanessa emerged together, both wearing white coats. Millie then expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Dr. Xander. I might have been left hanging all night if it
If Sonny was truly the person who kidnapped Winston, then he deserved to die. What went around came around, after all. Eventually, everyone had to face the consequences of their actions. It wasn't that justice was absent; it was just that the time hadn't arrived yet.…After completing her morning tasks, Millie checked the latest entertainment news on her phone. By that point, the public had shifted their focus to criticizing Jake, with some mocking him and others outright attacking him.One user wrote, "This is exactly the kind of thing Jake would do. He has no respect for women!"Another user commented, "He sure is a domineering CEO! But I think they're a good match. I hope Mr. Webson can win Rachel over.""Does getting drunk give him the right to forcefully kiss a woman? What a creep!"Millie clicked her tongue in disapproval after reading the comments.Right then, the elevator doors opened, and she made her way to the outpatient pharmacy to collect a patient's medication
As Millie's figure disappeared into the lobby, Joanna's voice slowly reached Winston's ears. "Mills also mentioned that if we get married, we must invite her."Winston's already cold expression turned even frostier. Why should they invite Millie? To cause trouble?Joanna studied Winston's reaction. It was obvious he was mad. She bit her lip, realizing he still cared about Millie's feelings. Joanna swore to work harder to keep Winston wrapped around her finger.Just as she was about to leave, she overheard the nurse inside on the phone. "Dr. Caldwell, you forgot to take Sonny Alpers' medication."Joanna immediately turned to look. Sonny?Upon hearing that name, Winston's head snapped around, too. Could it be the same Sonny from prison? "Which room is he in?" Winston asked, bending down. Seeing it was Winston, the nurse told him the room number. Then, he said to Joanna, "Let's go take a look."Joanna frowned and gripped Winston's arm. Did they really need to go?"What are
Millie blinked in surprise and saw Rachel nod. She then grabbed Millie's arm, clearly wanting her friend to come along."Alright."They had arranged to meet at a private restaurant on the 30th floor. The place ensured complete privacy, with no one around from the underground parking lot to the elevator ride up. Moreover, the elevator doors opened directly into the restaurant.A server led them inside, took a left turn, and pointed them to a private room."Thank you." Laura nodded, signaling that the server could leave.Laura knocked on the door, and in no time, a deep male voice from inside said, "Come in."As soon as they opened the door, Millie and Rachel saw Jake sitting in the center of the room. He was dressed in a black suit. It was evident that he took the meeting seriously.Rachel then removed her mask and hat. After that, Laura dragged her to stand before Jake. Jake was sitting on the couch. Rachel stood in front of him, her expression hard to describe.Laura glanced
"Please, don't." Jake immediately tapped Rachel's cup. He wasn't accustomed to her being so polite. He preferred the Rachel who was indifferent and quick with her comebacks."Alright, let's consider this matter settled!" Laura clapped and added, "Thank you for understanding, Mr. Webson. We truly appreciate it. If there's anything you need in the future, we'll do everything in our power to help."Laura, being an experienced manager, delivered her lines with practiced perfection. Her smooth, reassuring words left Jake feeling more at ease. Millie was about to take a sip of water when her phone buzzed with a message.Hazel wrote, "Dr. Caldwell, Sonny is in critical condition. Please return immediately."Millie immediately stood up and announced, "I have to go. There's an emergency at the hospital."Before anyone could say a word, she had already closed the door behind her. Rachel froze, surprised by her hasty departure. …When Millie arrived at the hospital, Lainey was already t
"But he's still so young," Millie responded with a frown.Vanessa chuckled. "He'll grow up eventually. It's good to start training him now. You and Dr. Quinn should go home and get some rest."Millie fell silent. Without saying anything else, she walked away with Lainey.In the elevator, Millie stared at the changing numbers and heard Lainey remark, "She's working so hard because she wants the deputy chief position.""Is she qualified enough?" asked Millie.Lainey smiled knowingly and answered, "She is."Aside from Yoel, Vanessa was the best fit. Lainey's words confirmed to Millie that the deputy chief position was practically Vanessa's.…On the drive home, Millie received a call from Rachel."Hey, superstar, done with your meeting?" Millie teased.Rachel sounded dejected as she said, "Yeah, it's over. My manager has taken me away, so don't miss me.""I won't be seeing you again?" Millie inquired.Rachel responded, "See you at the cruise party."…On the weekend, Millie
When Terrence returned, he saw Millie swinging her racket on the court. A sense of relief washed over him at that sight. This was the Millie he remembered. She should be brimming with energy and not weighed down by life's chaos.Millie was matching Kennedy's play, though she wondered if he was letting her win."It's not often I see a woman play tennis this well," Kennedy praised, genuinely impressed.Millie sipped her water and cast a quick look at him. "Thank you.""We should play again sometime," Kennedy suggested while twirling his racket. His tone was calm and respectful. Millie nodded. "Sure.""Dad," she called out to Terrence. He had been on the phone since they entered the tennis club, and Millie had no idea what was keeping him so occupied. It seemed like Terrence had chosen this place specially for her. As Millie wiped the sweat from her face, she suddenly heard someone outside exclaim, "Mr. Greer is here too?""And he's brought his fiancée? Is it true?"Upon he
"Mr. Greer, are you giving up already? I haven't even started to get serious," Kennedy teased, leaning against the net with a smirk.Winston didn't respond. Instead, he picked up his water bottle and took a sip. At the same time, he glanced at Millie, who was drenched in sweat, her face flushing.Millie couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right between Kennedy and Winston. "Since the game is over, I'm done playing." Millie then told Kennedy, "I'm going to take a shower and then head home. Mr. Sullivan, you should discuss business with my dad."Suddenly, Kennedy offered, "Let me give you a ride home."Millie was somewhat taken aback but quickly declined, "There's no need for that. Thank you, Mr. Sullivan."With that, Millie headed to the women's locker room. Before long, she had finished showering and changed into a new outfit.The top had a clever zip design. Pulling the zipper down would reveal her cleavage, while the lower part would expose a subtle design detail
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