Chapter 20. With Millie

Imperceptibly, already 3 months have passed, and Leo's age has turned 5 months old. But unfortunately, after the incident of Rose's kidnapping, there was no news at all. Rose, Tom, and Nathaniel to be precise!


As of now, there is no news from the three. And for the past 3 months, Millie has been taking care of Leo alone. Millie, who had never taken care of a baby before, also felt disoriented. Moreover, Leo has been crying a lot lately.


“Hey, you miss your mom and dad huh? Now, don't cry. They must be fine,” Millie said trying to calm Leo who was in her arms.


Instead of stopping crying, the little man just intensified his crying. Leo cried.


Millie knew this little man must miss his parents a lot, but what could she do?

Millie could do nothing but wait for the room from Tom and Nathaniel. Even now, she also doesn't know Rose's condition. Her head is spinning now. It's been 3 months since she became a self-styled mother for Leo.


Rose's parents? Of course, they didn't know that their daughter and son-in-law had disappeared. Millie always made excuses when they came here to see her daughter. Millie lied to Mrs. Dewi and Mr. Damar, saying that Tom's little family was away on vacation.


Like it or not, Millie had to hide Leo far away so that grandma and grandpa wouldn't find him. Millie was very frustrated with this situation.

Especially Mrs. Dewi who always asked where Tom and Rose had gone.

It's also impossible for her to say that her daughter and son-in-law are missing, right?


“Hey, Leo! Look, there are butterflies there!” Millie said, trying to point at the free-flying butterfly with her finger. Millie was indeed in the middle of shifting Leo's focus, so the little man would stop crying.


No need to wait long, and sure enough! Leo was silent in his tears. Millie breathed a sigh of relief, at least Leo didn't share like before.


"Where are you guys?" She said softly while staring blankly ahead. Currently, Millie's position was on the balcony of Tom and Rose's room.


I don't know what Millie should do now. Millie could have asked for information about Rose, Tom, and Nathaniel. But Millie has to go to the border to meet her friend.

While the current situation is not possible. She had to take care of Leo. Other werewolves may come to take Tom's child.


Isn't it better to just be safe? Namely staying at Tom's house, waiting to hear from them.

During these 3 months, Millie took very good care of Leo. She also bought formula milk for Leo when she needed a replacement for breast milk. The money? Of course, Tom's was kept in the cupboard!


Where did Millie get the money from?

Usually, Nathaniel works odd jobs to buy various processed chickens with Millie. But the situation this time was different. This time she used Tom's money, and even Millie had to save it. She didn't know when Tom and Rose would be back. Meanwhile, Leo's needs must be met by Millie.


Millie's thoughts were broken when she heard Leo in her arms again crying. "Are you thirsty, boy?" asked Millie softly.

Carefully she entered the room and gave a formula to Leo. "I don't know how long you'll be with me, Boy. I know you miss your parents, right?" asked Millie to Leo who was drinking his milk.


Leo just stared at Millie, which made Millie exasperated, and immediately kissed Leo's chubby cheek. "Why are you so cute?" said Millie again with exasperation.

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In that universe, Tom, who was in the palace, had to become a shepherd again. But that's not the core of the problem, the man is separated from Rose, his wife. Rose must become Arcyl's slave, and Arcyl doesn't hesitate to order Rose to do what she wants.


Tom also couldn't meet Rose while at the palace. They are separated by a large fort as a barrier. Arcyl did all this on purpose.


You could say he was angry because Tom had made Rose his which made Rose's sacred blood useless. Arcyl had been waiting for Rose for a very long time, and Tom easily married her and made her completely his.


There's no other way. Arcyl killing Rose will still be the same. It's no use anymore, Rose has become an ordinary human being and can even be said to be a werewolf because she has a relationship with Tom.


Like it or not, all werewolf races will wait for the next holy blood for them to target. Let's just say that the holy blood in Rose's body failed to be owned by the wolf race. "So you're married to Tom?" asked Regina in disbelief.


Rose was indeed in the garden with Regina. The two women were busy mowing the grass. Of course, this is annoying Arcyl's order!


Regina, with her curious nature, always asked Rose about her and Tom's life.


"How did you react when you found out Tom was a wolf?" asked Regina curiously.


“I was shocked, very surprised! But it can't be denied that I love him, whatever form he is, if it's still Tom then I still love him,” said Rose loudly.


Regina couldn't believe Rose's answer. Love is blind and stupid, isn't it?


"Then how is your son? Where is he?" Regina asked again.


Rose stopped what she was doing for a moment. I do, how's the son? She has not seen her son for 3 months. She missed Leo. Her son must be big now. Rose's tears suddenly rolled down.


Rose wiped her tears roughly. While Regina, who didn't mean to make Rose remember her child, felt guilty.


"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you," Regina said guiltily.


"Millie, you know her?" asked Rose suddenly.


Regina immediately looked at Rose with a look that was hard to guess. "Yes of course! What's wrong with Millie?"


“When I was brought here, my son was with her. I hope she can take good care of Leo," said Rose trying to explain what happened 3 months ago.


Regina nodded in understanding, so it seemed like Millie was looking after Tom and Rose's child. “No wonder she never went to the border again,” Regina said unconsciously.


"You mean?"


"Ah, nothing. You can just trust Millie, she can be relied on in everything,” Regina assured Rose.



Rose breathed a sigh of relief, from the start when Millie tried to get her to interact, Rose knew that Millie was a good girl and could be relied on. She wanted to protect Rose. Even Rose remembers when Millie was willing to bounce to save herself when Robert wanted to take her.

"You know? How is Tom behind that big concrete barrier?” Regina said suddenly, pointing at a large fort.


"Is it true?" asked Rose to make sure.


“Yes, but many bodyguards are waiting. It's hard to make up for it,” Regina answered.


Penetrate? Rose looked around the fort but found nothing. She did not find the door there. Regina chuckled at Rose's confusion. "What are you looking for?" Regina asked with a laugh.


"Where's the door?"


Regina was stunned to hear Rose's words. Didn't Tom tell him? To run as fast as the wind, the peacock is capable, why can't he even climb a fortress?


“It's easy, no doors! We could have jumped, if only there were no guards. I made sure Tom came to meet you, or I will deliver you to Tom." Regini explained to Rose.


Rose thought for a moment, ah! No wonder her husband is very strong; he can work the fields alone and even with a very fast time. Isn't that amazing?


"Have you known Tom long?" out of nowhere that courage appeared in Rose, of course, she was also curious. Aren't Regina and Tom close? Is she jealous of the closeness of Regina and Tom?


I don't know, for sure Rose was not happy with their closeness. Rose and Tom had just met, but Rose's feelings became abysmal when she heard that her man was close to any woman.


"Yeah, I've known Tom for a very long time. Seems like it's been since the two of us were here. How many years have you been? What is clear is that it took a very long time,” said Regina in response to Rose's question.


Rose just kept silent, not responding to Regina's words again. The woman tried to focus on doing the job she was doing. It just feels bad all of a sudden. "I love Tom," Regina said suddenly.


Gosh!


Was Rose right?

Rose ignored Regina's words again, the woman only replied to Regina's words with an awkward smile. Tom is indeed very caring and also handsome, who doesn't like him?


And what if Tom left himself and Leo to choose Regina? Tom's motive for approaching Rose, Rose doesn't know. Did she also target her holy blood?



Again and again, Rose was silent, not responding to Regina's words. Rose was not that stupid to distinguish the meaning of Regina to love and cherish as a sister.

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One month has passed, and Millie is still busy taking care of Leo. It's been 4 months since she took care of Leo and there hasn't even been any sign of Tom, Nathaniel, or Rose showing up.


The available money has also run out, Millie doesn't know what else to do, work?

What work do you want her to do? Moreover, it is also not possible. If works, how is Leo?


There was no other choice, so Millie sold some of the important things in the house to buy food and milk for Leo.


"How much does it cost?" Millie asked the two middle-aged men who were inside the house.


"One million already stuck that much. If you want me to transport it, if not, no problem," replied the man.


"Ah, well, just take it. I need money to feed my niece,” Regina answered.


Then the sofa that was in the living room was carried out and put into the pick-up.


Millie let out a tired breath, at least she had money to buy proper food and milk for Leo.