Morwenna had no clue what Stuart was up to. She was busy house-hunting.

She thought she'd drawn a line under their relationship for good.

The rent in Rosefrost Hollow was sky-high, almost making her wish she could move into the dorms early.

Eventually, she found a place to share an old apartment near the university.

The thirty-square-meter space came with a shared bathroom in the hallway. Morwenna's part of the rent was only seven hundred a month if sleeping in the living room. She could pay the rent monthly. That was the cheapest option Morwenna could find. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Most of her scholarship money had gone to a rural school, and between groceries and other expenses, she had only nine hundred left in her bank account. After paying rent, only two hundred remained. Biting the bullet, Morwenna paid the landlord.

With Monday around the corner, she could start her job at the fish market. If she scrimped, the two hundred should last until her next paycheck.

that she was moving out, she wouldn't have to look after Stuart, which freed up much of her

returned

zipped up her last suitcase when the

at this hour." she thought but answered the

a woman in

tumbled down to her waist, her eyes

gave Morwenna a gentle smile. "You must be Morwenna. I'm Adelaide Gallagher, Stuart's... good friend." The name clicked. Morwenna had heard the name Adelaide, always buzzed about as the

comfortable on the sofa, instructing, "Make me a cup of coffee, will you?" As Morwenna went to fetch the coffee, Adelaide decided to take over. "Never mind. You're new. I'll do it myself." She expertly located some water

wanted nothing more than to grab her things and leave but found it rude to

a distance, unfamiliar with the art of coffee making but finding Adelaide's movements

cup as if she owned the place. "Try this. I'm particular about my

about Stuart's affections. But frankly,

sipped the coffee and politely

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