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.

these implications, Morwenna simply felt that Stuart

fancied, showing her such warmth and care. For his sake, Morwenna endured the bitterness and obediently swallowed down her herbal tea for three straight

and grimaced at the

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

but drinking it

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at Morwenna's hands; both were injured, one dislocated and the other in a cast from a fracture. It was clear she wouldn't be able to

torture! Do you even know how bitter this is? I can hardly

the dark, uninviting

expected Morwenna, fearless in so many

Morwenna detested bitterness, never taking such an herbal tea

bitter taste lingering in her mouth, Morwenna made a bold move and kissed

completely

when Morwenna had been drunk, she'd only

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