Millie took a sip of juice, and spoke honestly. “Yes, he’s been workingte quite a bittely.”


    Grace looked thoughtful. She knew Marcus was engrossed in his work, but did he truly need to work


    overtime every single day?


    Wearing a serious expression, Grace warned, “Millie, you should keep a closer eye on your husband.


    Has he been acting strangely Lately?


    Why does he need to workte all the time?”


    Millie understood Grace’s underlying concern. Many men used overtime as an excuse to enjoy


    themselves elsewhere. However, Millie had faith in Marcus. Her trust in him was unshaken.


    “I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t believe Marcus is that type of man. He truly is away on


    business,” Millie asserted.


    Seeing the conviction in Millie’s eyes, Grace couldn’t help but feel that perhaps she had been a little too


    concerned.


    “Well, as long as you trust him,” she finally conceded.


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    After bidding Grace farewell, Millie hailed a taxi and headed home.


    It was already eleven o’clock, and the vi stood in silence.


    Marcus hadn’t returned yet.


    As she slept, Millie was stirred by a noise. Turning on the bedsidemp, she spotted Marcus as he was


    undressing.


    Millie rubbed her eyes, questioning, “Honey, why are youing back sote?”


    Marcus set his coat down and approached, gently caressing her forehead.


    “I’m sorry. Things took a little longer today,” he exined.


    “Okay, go wash up, and thene to bed,” Millie instructed, her voice soft.


    After slipping into his night robe, Marcusy down beside Millie.


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    She snuggled into his arms, but exhaustion soon overtook Marcus, and he fell into a deep sleep.


    Millie, however, found herself wide awake, nestled in Marcus’ arms.


    Why did Marcus seem so refreshed when he returned from work? Had he showered elsewhere? She


    detected the faint aroma of body wash.


    She remembered a few nights prior when Marcus hade home and gone straight to sleep, carrying


    the same scent.


    Had his behavior been unusualtely? Grace’s words began to echo in Millie’s mind.


    Furthermore, Marcus had been noticeably restrained ofte. He used to pester her affectionately, but


    recently, that desire seemed to have waned.


    As these thoughts swirled in her head, Millie carefully extracted herself from Marcus’ embrace, her


    eyes fixed on the ceiling, her mind clear and alert.