Morwenna quickly shook her head, dismissing the thought.

No, no, no, Stuart wouldn't be into her.

Stuart had mentioned that his marriage was an arrangement without love.

She couldn't figure out why Stuart had changed, but thanks to him, she no longer had to eat the same bland bread every day.

Mrs. White was discharged from the hospital two days later.

The fish shop at the market reopened, and Morwenna resumed her work.

After her return, Mrs. White stopped nitpicking and yelling at Morwenna, though she became somewhat awkward.

Having finished her morning chores, Morwenna found herself idly daydreaming.

Seeing that, Mrs. White suddenly proposed, "Morwenna, it's quiet in the afternoons, and it's dull with too many of us around. How about this? From now on, you deliver the fish ordered by guests at Windcharm Villas by eleven, and then you can clock out."

Most of the market shoppers were elderly locals who preferred to buy their groceries early in the morning, leaving the place deserted by ten.

Initially, Morwenna had taken the job as a fishmonger because Mr. White said it allowed for flexibility, which she thought would help her care for Stuart.

out before she started, so she stopped worrying

the afternoons free, she

send back to the school in the

"Seriously?" Morwenna asked, surprised.

"When have I

thought about the time Mrs. White had shorted someone

these thoughts to herself, smiled brightly, and

White grumbled awkwardly, "No need to thank me. Just be polite when you

"Will do!"

scooter to deliver the fish. Spanning districts one through twelve, Windcharm Villas was neither too large

Morwenna had gotten to know

a cat in District Four

she advised a young woman in District Six about her

District Twelve, she always brought an extra handful of fish bladders to a grumpy old gentleman who complained about underweight

District One? Stuart!

Stuart didn't love fish, did he? Was it his way of needing something

rode to

Zoe answered the door.

Winslet, Mr. Hetfield has

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