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.

the high cost of living in Rosefrost Hollow and Stuart's pampered nature, her

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

married, after all, and sharing household expenses was a natural part of

she was getting the better end of the deal, she resolved to

inquired, "Excuse me, sir, are you hiring someone to

"Sure, but you seem a bit too delicate for this

fishmonger watched in awe as Morwenna skillfully

can slice them

you know, the pay isn't great here. Four thousand a month. Would you

more

on from

left the fishmonger with a bounce in her step. The job was

to the house, she cheerfully made dinner, waiting for Stuart to

dinner cooled as the evening wore on, and there was no sign of

her hunger, then stepped outside to wait on a

mobile number to check when he'd be home

afternoon, sitting down made her eyelids heavy, and

he brought a sharp,

on, casting a warm yellow glow at night, and even more so to

His footsteps woke Morwenna.

her eyes, she smiled at him. "You're back, Stuart. I've cleaned

then turned puzzled as he asked, "Did you pull

those weeds?" Morwenna

were worth over a hundred

paled at the

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