“It’s daytime, and the weather is lovely. If you have nothing better to do, why not go for a walk?”


    Relieved to see them separate, Celeste made her way into the hall.


    Marcus, however, reached for Millie’s hand and led her to the Living room to greet his mother.


    “Why are you here?” Marcus asked, noticing Celeste’s scrutiny of their joined hands and her visible


    annoyance.


    “I’m here for a reason,” Celeste replied, taking a seat. Her face twisted into a frown as she observed


    the couple’s closeness.


    “Millie, go make me a cup of tea.”


    Millie nodded and motioned for Marcus to release her hand. He did so, reluctantly, and she hurried to


    the kitchen.


    “What’s going on?” Marcus inquired, settling into an armchair.


    Celeste’s voice softened.


    “How’s your injury? Are you feeling any better?”


    “I’m fine.”


    This attitude disheartened Celeste. As a mother, she cared deeply for Marcus, but he seemed so aloof.


    “Rhea came to me yesterday, in tears. She said she’s endured many humiliations in the Barker family,


    and I felt for her. Darin appears polite and gentle, but he keeps pestering Rhea,” she said, recalling


    Rhea’s haggard appearance.


    “She brought it on herself. Why should anyone feel sorry for her?”


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    Marcus retorted, his voice dripping with scorn.


    He dismissed Rhea’s tears as insincere crocodile tears.


    Had she not used Darin to hurt Millie, he wouldn’t have taken such drastic measures against Darin.


    “How can you say such a thing? Now that Darin is disabled, it’s tragic for Rhea to remain with him,”


    Celeste protested.


    Marcus snorted.


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    “Didn’t she exin why Darin’s legs were broken?”


    Celeste’s brow furrowed. She had asked Rhea repeatedly, but Rhea had stammered and refused to


    answer.


    “How did he get injured?”


    Marcus’ anger red at the mention. He felt that Celeste had been duped by Rhea for years, taking her


    words as truth.


    “Rather than worrying about others, you might consider showing some care for your daughter-inw. If


    you continue to treat Millie this way, don’t expect to see or hold our child when Millie has a baby.”