Her concern for Marcus had grown especially since she discovered he had been
poisoned.
Unable to contain her worry, Millie finally called Marcus, only to receive no
response.
Why wouldn't he answer? In a hurried attempt to reach him, she dialed Derek's
number.
At that moment, Derek was also in the old house. He glanced at his phone, then
at Marcus, who was still kneeling on the ground. A thought struck him, and he
stepped away to answer the call.
“Mrs. Thomas,” he said.
Millie's voice trembled with urgency.
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“Derek, are you with Marcus? Why hasn't he come back? It's so late.”
Derek's eyes landed on Claudia, seated in the hall.
He had pleaded for mercy earlier, but she had refused to listen, insisting that
Marcus remain kneeling.
In Derek's eyes, they had done nothing wrong, and Marcus’ punishment was
utterly unjust.
“Mrs. Thomas, we're at the old house,” he told Millie.
“In the old house? Is there anything wrong with grandma?” Millie's confusion
grew.
“She is fine.”
“Then what are you doing in the old house? Why didn’t Marcus answer the
phone?” Millie's voice rose, her words tumbling over one another.
With no other option, Derek found himself disobeying Marcus’ wishes, revealing
the truth to Millie.
“Mr. Thomas can’t answer the phone now because he... is kneeling as
punishment.”
Derek's voice was tinged with resentment, his conviction that Marcus*
punishment was unwarranted clear.
Claudia had a fondness for Millie. Perhaps if Millie were to plead on Marcus’
behalf, Claudia might forgive him.
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Had he been there the entire night? The more Millie contemplated the situation,
the more her worry escalated.
“I'm coming now.”
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Millie stepped out of the car.
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