Morwenna took a deep breath as she entered the house.

It was quiet downstairs.

Zoe wasn't around either.

Morwenna set the trout she'd brought into the kitchen.

She wondered if she should just sneak in and then sneak out unnoticed.

But then she remembered her luggage was still in Stuart's room. She'd have to get it back, so, steeling herself, she went upstairs.

If Stuart was home at this hour, he'd likely still be in his bedroom. Even though she hadn't known Stuart for long, she had a good sense of his habits: he rarely ate breakfast and often slept late into the morning

The upstairs was silent as she approached the bedroom door. Hesitating with her hand raised to knock, she wondered what she would say to Stuart.

He left with Adelaide yesterday. What if Adelaide would show up behind the door?

Villas; now that she was

as she lowered her hand, only to raise it

You're not afraid

here," came Stuart's deep, slightly hoarse voice from behind

turned

he had come out of the study

hadn't slept at all. His deep-set eyes were red-rimmed and gloomy, giving him a

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asked, "Morwenna, do you

incident when he had decided

felt hurt, but resentment was

resent your parents? Your relatives who refused to help? The villagers who turned their backs

frowned. "Stuart, have you been investigating me? What are

who refused to help Melvin when he

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