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Chapter 971

Author: Gina Cinq
Millie held Winston's hand tightly, leaving marks on the back of it.

Winston suddenly remembered the last time they argued, when she agreed to the divorce. He remarked foolishly about Joanna's fear of water, and she ended up pushing Joanna into the water.

What did Millie say in response back then?

She said she was also afraid of the water.

Millie genuinely had a fear of water. It wasn't something she was pretending about. It stemmed from a time when she was rescuing someone and had nearly died during the incident, leaving a psychological scar.

Winston couldn't help but feel foolish.

The past haunted him. The more he remembered, the more it felt like a thorn in his heart, making it hard for him to breathe. His guilt toward Millie grew to the point where it felt suffocating.

Winston held Millie tightly. During January in Yerwick City, the places without heating were freezing cold.

The elevator made a buzzing sound. The lights alternated between a dark red color and darkness. Mill
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