Morwenna hadn't taken any of the valuable items in his place.

Rumor had it that she was from the mountains and a freshman at college. She was probably as broke as she looked.

No wonder she worked at the fish market gutting fish.

Stuart was unusually perturbed, his thoughts a tangled mess.

The unrest made it impossible for him to keep up his façade.

With a stern face, he took the grocery bag from Morwenna's hands.

Instinctively, she protested, "Sir, I'm strong enough to carry it myself." "Zip it."

Morwenna fell silent.

She stole glances at Stuart, who seemed less aloof and more genuine as he carried the heavy bag.

When they returned to Windcharm Villas, Norbert had arrived.

Morwenna greeted him with a radiant smile as if seeing a family member, "Norbert, how did you get here so fast? We bought loads of groceries. I'll cook something delicious for you." "Wenna, did you and Stuart shop together?"

"Yes."

his grandson carrying the groceries, his smile deepening the wrinkles at the corners of

he had seen

herself in the kitchen

affair, enjoyed thoroughly by Morwenna and

it

Norbert didn't mention leaving but suggested playing Euchre

out to Stuart,

found Stuart's cooperation odd. They weren't under any contract to act like a loved

the dealer. Morwenna and

and a Post-it note

the second game, it was Norbert's turn to

Morwenna and Norbert teamed

Stuart and Morwenna had Post-it notes on their

the third game,

more, she and Norbert

Stuart was speechless.

had

leave after seeing off Norbert

rides around. Why

"I knew it might be hard to find a ride late here. Mr. White lent

Morwenna back, intending to

once she said yes to crashing tonight, it'd

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