Morwenna quickly composed herself and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Johnson. I borrowed the money fairly and squarely."

But Johnson wasn't buying it. "Who loaned it to you? You're fresh off the boat in the big city. Who'd give you that much cash?"

Stuart listened quietly. His expression was not as stern as before.

Many people didn't care where the money was from as long as they got it.

But Johnson was different. He kept asking about the origin of the money, concerned that Morwenna might be led astray or taken advantage of.

Morwenna was momentarily at a loss for words. She hadn't told everyone back home about her marriage.

Then, an idea struck her. "Norbert lent me the money, the same Norbert who has been funding the education of our village kids over the years. You can relax, Mr. Johnson."

After saying that, Morwenna blushed. She disliked lying, even if it was a white lie.

If Johnson were with her, he might have seen through her fabrication.

us. And he's now lending us money, too. We'll help you

One is for you and one for Norbert. The bean crop

fifteen minutes,

bit embarrassed, Morwenna turned to Stuart. "I usually don't lie. I didn't want Mr. Johnson to worry,

quite expensive, nodded and asked,

her

me your phone then," Stuart said

naively, Morwenna handed over

took it and slipped it

Morwenna felt a momentary urge to ask for it back but then thought better of it, assuming Stuart probably wasn't interested in her old phone. Why did Stuart take

explanation, he led Morwenna

shifts at the hospital, she suddenly

arriving home, Norbert raised an eyebrow when he saw

straight

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