Evan studied her for a moment, his expression softening. “Is that how you ended up working as a maid?” His tone was gentle and cautious.“Yeah, kind of,” she replied, nodding. “The owners of that old theater were a sweet elderly couple. They only showed black and white classics, their favorites, I guess.” A brief smile touched her lips at the memory. “It wasn’t a big money-maker, but they paid me decently. Then the theater got bought out, and I was out of a steady job for nearly six months.” Her smile faded. “Mom didn’t think college was a big deal, and she was head over heels for Greg at the time, so that’s where all her attention was. Luckily, I got a waitressing job when a friend got sick. That’s where Clara used to work—she was working two jobs back then. She introduced me to Bert, the guy who owns the agency we work for now.”“You’re a very strong, independent, and dedicated young woman, Millie,” Evan said admiringly, his words causing her knees to feel slightly weak.Realizing s
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