Fletcher quickly made his exit; another minute of witnessing the couple's nauseating display of affection, and he might have gone blind.

Stuart noticed Morwenna zoning out a bit. He leaned over and reassured her, "Don't be scared, kiddo. You're going to see a lot more later on in life, and I hope you're never scared of me."

Morwenna thought for a moment, then beamed a radiant smile. "I'm not scared of you. I like you."

Even though she knew Stuart could be harsh and calculative, it seemed she wasn't frightened at all.

In her heart, the impression of Stuart as a good person was deeply etched.

Hearing her say she liked him brought a slight uplift to the corners of his eyes, his face brightening with pleasure.

Morwenna didn't realize what it meant to witness Stuart's wounds up close, to understand the stories behind them.

It implied that Stuart wasn't keeping her at a distance anymore. He was ready to let her into his world, ready to show her even the darkest parts, step by step.

that Stuart was being incredibly kind to

showing her such warmth and care. For his sake, Morwenna endured the bitterness and obediently swallowed down her herbal tea for three straight days. Half an hour after breakfast, Stuart approached again, cup in hand, cooing gently, "Stop

sip and grimaced at the

tea was Fletcher's prescription, meant to replenish her after losing too much

tea, but drinking it sip by sip

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other in a cast from a fracture. It was clear she wouldn't be

Stuart, this is like torture! Do you even know how bitter

eyeing the dark, uninviting

Morwenna, fearless in so many ways, to dread the bitterness of the

never taking such an

bitter taste lingering in her mouth, Morwenna made a bold move and kissed Stuart, even giving his

completely

had been drunk, she'd only pecked his

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