"Thanks, Dr. Vaughn. I'll head in then. Goodbye."

"Morwenna!"

"Yes? Is there something else?"

"No, nothing. Goodbye."

Fletcher felt like he was losing his mind. At that brief moment, he had almost wanted to warn Morwenna not to give her whole heart to Stuart.

When somebody gives their all, getting stabbed in the back hurts like heck.

Yet, he couldn't sabotage Stuart's plans.

Heavy-hearted, Fletcher walked away.

Morwenna returned to the house.

Stuart was probably already asleep, and she didn't want to wake him by going upstairs. She freshened up in the downstairs guest room and changed into her pajamas before heading up.

She quietly opened the door, leaving her slippers at the entrance and stepping softly on the carpet like a cat, making no sound at all.

the nightlight, she could see Stuart already in bed, sleeping on his side

across the carpet and quietly

her

happened in

Morwenna felt bewildered.

was like a blank slate, suddenly thrust into a whirlwind of emotions. She wasn't even sure what her feelings for Stuart were. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt

thought he was like

But it seemed different.

watching Stuart, she realized

It was envy.

Stuart gave to Adelaide. She envied their ability to walk together openly

he didn't hate her, didn't want her to get hurt, wanted to try being husband and wife with

marriage has room for

gaze. Despite the pain, she stayed quietly

up on sleep during the day, Morwenna

the darkness, Stuart opened his

gaze, as dangerous as a specter's, fixed on the person asleep

almost unsure whether Morwenna was

emotions were too direct and vivid, which were unlike anything he

banquet to see if she would use the opportunity to

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