Chapter 33

Contains spoilers

Overview

Nina confronts Millie with stolen clothes, but Andrew defends Millie and exposes that Nina donated them. Andrew admits he no longer loves Nina and demands a separation. Nina threatens legal ruin yet leaves in a storm. Afterward, Andrew asks Millie to stay, and they share a kiss, escalating risks.

Summary

On her day off, Millie enjoys the park before returning to the Winchester home as a storm breaks. She finds Nina waiting in the dark with a stack of designer clothes and is accused of theft. Millie insists Nina gave her the clothing, but Nina threatens to call the police, exploiting Millie’s parole.

Andrew intervenes, recalling Nina had bagged those items to donate and that the sizes would not fit her. He sends Millie upstairs and confronts Nina. Eavesdropping, Millie hears Andrew say Nina has changed and he no longer loves her; he wants to separate. Nina demands to know if it’s because of Millie. Andrew admits feelings for Millie but frames the split as about their marriage, not the affair.

Nina escalates, threatening to destroy Andrew in court. Andrew cites the prenup and asserts the house is his, then orders Nina to leave immediately despite the storm. Nina tries to leverage Cecelia’s wellbeing but is rebuffed, as Andrew notes he never adopted Cece.

Nina packs and, at the top of the stairs, glares at Millie, refusing help. As she departs through the garage, she hisses a promise not to forget this. She drives into the rain, leaving the garage door open behind her.

After the door closes, Andrew checks on Millie, says the breakup was necessary, and tells her to stay. With Nina gone, Andrew and Millie kiss, cementing their relationship even as the lingering threat of Nina’s retaliation looms.

Who Appears

  • Millie
    Maid and narrator; falsely accused of theft, eavesdrops on the breakup, helps open the garage, and kisses Andrew.
  • Andrew Winchester
    Defends Millie, declares he no longer loves Nina, invokes the prenup, forces Nina to leave, and kisses Millie.
  • Nina Winchester
    Accuses Millie of stealing, is confronted with her donation, threatens legal ruin, packs, warns Millie, and leaves in the storm.
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