When Morwenna wasn't in the mood for closeness, she kept her distance.

Previously, her life with Stuart had clear boundaries.

Now, Morwenna had started putting her clothes next to Stuart's in the closet.

After their nightly routines, her towel and toothbrush found their new home next to Stuart's on the bathroom counter.

She felt a tiny thrill in slowly blending into Stuart's life.

Morwenna had planned to wait up for Stuart that night.

But being someone who thrived on routine, without any pressing tasks, she tended to turn in early.

By nine, she was curled up under the covers, fast asleep.

When Stuart finally finished his work and walked into the bedroom, he found Morwenna all snuggled up and sleeping soundly.

The room was filled with a comforting, sleepy aura.

His irritation from the day dissolved quickly.

feeling perhaps too deeply

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was just a sleep aid, he thought; he shouldn't rely on

murmured without opening her eyes, "Goodnight,

gaze not as

Morwenna turned over.

blanket slipped, lifting her nightshirt slightly to reveal a

exposing its belly to a

girl seemed utterly

away and murmured in

The next day.

up before dawn at five, an hour earlier

rice overnight, she cooked them until tender, let them cool, and then cleaned and crushed the malt in, mixing it all up. She then covered the mixture with cling film and

Morwenna left

there was no tutoring to

her work, even finding pleasure in

or at the office. She wasn't sure if she'd see him when she

her apron,

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