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 about

she could

to send back to the

"Seriously?" Morwenna asked, surprised.

White nodded. "When have I

time Mrs. White had shorted

these thoughts to herself, smiled brightly, and said, "Thanks,

grumbled awkwardly, "No need to thank me. Just be

"Will do!"

the fish. Spanning districts one through twelve, Windcharm Villas

Morwenna had gotten to know the area

she helped a cat in District Four give birth

she advised a young woman in District Six about her nutrient-deficient

fish bladders to a grumpy old gentleman who complained about underweight deliveries, which kept

District One? Stuart!

did he? Was

quickly rode to

Zoe answered the door.

Mr. Hetfield has been

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