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.

his tweed jacket and

are you? Cold? Hurt anywhere? Don't worry, I'm

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

help you change."

thought she still had someone

her like family,

for Stuart, she had wanted to

it

wasn't too heartbroken, just a

seemed to sense something and looked

didn't spare Stuart a glance, not even noticing the red

a disappointed look before turning

wife. No one can take that place from you." Morwenna shook her head, "No

felt for

had watched her grow up, treating her like a beloved younger

suitable wife for

had

like this, he suddenly didn't want to

had hurt

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a response, her voice nasal, heart-wrenchingly

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