Holding her waist gently, Fletcher lifted her up.

It wasn't until Fletcher felt her soft body in his hands that he realized what he was doing, which made his face slightly pale.

"What am I doing right under Stuart's watchful eyes?" he thought.

Then, a crisp and lively voice rang out, "Thank you, Dr. Vaughn."

Suddenly, Fletcher was glad he had intervened.

Otherwise, the poor girl would have been in a real pickle.

Stuart watched from the shore, his expression dark and unreadable.

Morwenna had just climbed ashore when Norbert rushed over.

Adelaide, frail and about to speak, was completely ignored as Norbert bypassed her to reach Morwenna.

Adelaide seemed to twist her face.

She knew Norbert wasn't fond of her, but for Stuart's sake, he had always been decent to her, never this dismissive.

tweed jacket

Cold? Hurt anywhere?

a bit teary-eyed, her voice low, "Norbert, I'm not

will help you change." Norbert

still had someone who genuinely cared for

family, and so did

she had wanted to

it seemed

wasn't too heartbroken, just a

seemed to sense something and looked towards

a glance, not even noticing the

Norbert gave Stuart a disappointed look before turning

one can take that place from you." Morwenna

felt for

grow up, treating her

suitable wife

Norbert had

suddenly didn't want to force her

had

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a response, her voice nasal, heart-wrenchingly

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