Chapter 27

However, just as he had in Mildred's past life, Alphonse stubbornly said, "Milly, Milly, I have a present for you." He took out an object from his pocket and opened his palm. Mildred saw that it was a string of rosary beads. She felt a stinging in her eyes, and her voice became slightly hoarse. "You don't even know me yet, but you got these rosary beads for me?" This was what he would have given her three years from now. Alphonse smiled and said, "Put it on, Milly. Put it on." Mildred slid her hand through the rosary beads and lowered her head as she said softly, "Alphonse, we are going to survive this time." … Everyone gathered in the dining room for dinner except for Tamara, who was locked in her room. Nox was displeased and said, "Dad, Tammy didn't make a serious mistake. Let her come out." Mildred said impassively, "Dad only said that she's not allowed to go out. He didn't say that she isn't allowed to eat. If she won't come out on her own, do we have to go and beg her