Two days later, her wound had gotten worse, turning red, swollen, and oozing with pus, along with a fever.

It was only because Melvin noticed she hadn't shown up at school that he decided to rush her to the hospital with a high fever of 104°F.

Morwenna felt certain that if Melvin hadn't arrived just in time, she might have ended up delirious with a fever.

So when Stuart got injured and Fletcher urged caution to prevent the wound from getting infected, she was on edge.

Hearing Fletcher say it was nothing serious finally allowed her tightly wound nerves to relax.

Stuart darkened his expression slightly.

It was the first time in days he had seen Morwenna smile so brightly, but that smile wasn't for him, it was for Fletcher.

Stuart squinted at Fletcher, who was still chatting and laughing with Morwenna, his grin as cunning as a fox.

Suddenly, feeling a chill down his spine, Fletcher excused himself, "Uh, Mrs. Hetfield, I've got things to handle. I'll head out first."

Morwenna stood up to see him off, "Dr. Vaughn, take care."

"No need for seeing me off."

Stuart's aura seemed to darken

Stuart was actually jealous!

whether Stuart was just pretending to care for Morwenna, or if

not to like once you got to know

head back to prepare for the

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for the elders, providing an opportunity for the younger generation

time, the banquet was hosted by

his crafty grandfather might just pull a fast one on

changed his dressing and headed

She decided to stop overthinking and just took a long sleep from nine in

he had feelings for Adelaide. She wanted to know whether they

she would

resolution, Morwenna

afternoon, when Stuart didn't return, Morwenna went to meet

a while

like the shops she was used to, but beautifully decorated with only a few dresses hanging around, jewelry sparkling on crystal displays, and a selection

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