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.

perhaps too deeply affected by

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just a sleep aid, he thought; he shouldn't

murmured without opening her

not as gentle as she perceived but almost coldly

Morwenna turned over.

slightly to reveal a stretch of

exposing its belly to a predator, vulnerable

girl seemed utterly

looked away and murmured in

The next day.

up before dawn at five, an hour earlier

After soaking the rice overnight, she cooked them until tender, let them cool, and then cleaned and crushed the

preparing everything, Morwenna left for

was Sunday, and there was no tutoring to do, only her

work, even finding

and fish deliveries, she wondered whether Stuart was at home or at the office. She wasn't sure if she'd see him when she got

taking off her apron, her phone rang, showing an unfamiliar

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