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 affected by her

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he thought; he shouldn't

half-asleep, murmured without opening her eyes,

at Morwenna, his gaze not as gentle as she perceived

Morwenna turned over.

lifting her nightshirt slightly to reveal a

its belly to a predator, vulnerable

seemed utterly unguarded around

and murmured in a

The next day.

before dawn at five, an

start cooking the glutinous rice. After soaking the 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 set it in a warm spot to

preparing everything, Morwenna left for

tutoring to do, only

even

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

apron, her phone rang, showing an unfamiliar

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