Morwenna had no clue that Stuart was awake.

She couldn't resist touching that little mole at the corner of Stuart's eye, feeling utterly delighted.

She tiptoed around while getting ready for the day, convinced she hadn't disturbed Stuart, and left for the market in a cheerful spirit.

Her good mood seemed to add vigor to her work, making the chopping of fish bones even louder.

After work, Morwenna stood by the fishpond at Mrs. White's market stall.

"Mrs. White, I'll take a fish today."

you like. What's gotten into you

her chest, Morwenna replied, "I'm cooking for

caught your eye? What does

"Remember the guy who drove us to the hospital when you were sick? He's the one. Handsome, works a corporate leadership role, comes from a wealthy family, and has

could tell that the man Morwenna described was from a different world.

tactful, Mrs. White said, "Didn't I hear you call him 'sir' last time?

just a joke. Yeah, we are different; he's way out of my league. Anyway, Mrs. White, I'll take this three-and-a-half-pound fish. I'll leave the money in the basket and head home." "Morwenna, wait-"

man looked so out of this world, out of Morwenna's world at least. She's concerned the girl might be taken advantage

chair with a book on his lap. Morwenna draped a

in his sleep. She sat down beside him, gently fanning him with a

recent spell of rain had them wearing sweaters, and she even knitted a scarf for Norbert. Now, it was sweltering again. Norbert disliked air conditioning, claiming it gave

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