Chapter 45. You’re Incredible (1)

Millicent’s POV

Samantha led me back into my room afterwards.

Both Sylvester and Christopher had volunteered but I didn’t want them starting a war over me. Not this night anyway. So I told them I’d rather Samantha led me back since I had a lot to discuss with her.

I had wanted to talk to Samantha about her husband but immediately I got in and she helped me take off my dress, giving me my pills and a glass of water with which I swallowed them, I fell flat on my bed and slept.

I woke in the early hours of the morning, and found that Samantha was lying on the couch. I sprang to my feet but had to lye back again, holding my head. I had a headache and the sudden movement had made me feel it keenly for a moment.

“What is it?” Samantha asked, coming to the bed to hold me and feel my temperature. I did not know she had woken. My sudden movement must have alerted her to my wakefulness. She had always been a light sleeper.

“Nothing. Just a slight pai