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

used his furniture, she thought it was only fair for her to handle the groceries and

and sharing household expenses

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

up to a fishmonger, she eagerly inquired, "Excuse me, sir, are you hiring someone to help

a bit too delicate for this kind of tough stuff,

watched in

you want, I can slice them thinner," she

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

I'm more than

you're on from next

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

returning to the house, she cheerfully made

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

on a bread roll to stave off her hunger, then

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

her eyelids heavy, and

at midnight, he brought a sharp, almost metallic

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

His footsteps woke Morwenna.

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

stern look softened momentarily, then turned puzzled as

weeds?" Morwenna

'weeds' were worth over a hundred thousand. Get the same ones and replant

paled at

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