As midday approached, with her stomach rumbling, Morwenna tucked into what was essentially a brunch.

She felt replete and satisfied, and her mood greatly improved.

She went to the yard, rolled up her sleeves, and got to work.

Weeding and tilling the soil was no challenge for her.

The yard was lovely and spacious, although overrun with weeds.

Growing up in the mountains, Morwenna viewed anything that wasn't a colorful flower or a crop as a weed.

Weeds could hinder crop growth and had to be removed.

So, she diligently pulled out all the verdant weeds and tidied up the entire yard.

She knew Stuart was testing her patience, but she wasn't scared.

Norbert had warned her about Stuart's temper, and she felt she should be more patient with her husband.

After several hours of hard work, Morwenna called Zoe to find the only local supermarket in her area.

The market was in District 8, preserved at the demand of local elders.

Holding her groceries and eyeing the dwindling cash in her purse, Morwenna knew she needed a job.

responsible for buying groceries and cooking for Stuart. Given the high cost of living in Rosefrost Hollow and Stuart's

in Stuart's house and used his furniture, she thought it was only fair for her to handle the groceries

household expenses was a natural part of that

end of the deal, she resolved to earn money and

fishmonger, she eagerly inquired, "Excuse me, sir, are you hiring

you seem a bit too delicate for this kind of tough stuff, don't you

watched in awe as Morwenna skillfully filleted a

you want, I can

fine. But you know, the pay isn't

more than

then, you're on

fishmonger with a bounce in her step. The job was close to home and wouldn't interfere with her

she cheerfully made dinner, waiting for

the evening wore on, and there was no

her hunger, then stepped outside to

to get Stuart's mobile number to check when he'd be home

made her eyelids heavy, and

Stuart finally arrived at midnight, he brought a sharp, almost metallic

house lights on, casting a warm yellow glow at night,

His footsteps woke Morwenna.

him. "You're back, Stuart. I've cleaned up the

as he

those weeds?"

worth over a hundred

paled at the

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