Stuart was naturally bright, and though not great at reading minds, he quickly realized something was amiss.

Morwenna's change of attitude towards him started after she found out he'd trashed that fish stall.

He personally didn't think much of it.

But since it mattered so much to Morwenna, he was willing to make some compromises.

Listening to Stuart, Morwenna's tiny hands clutched his shirt tightly.

The tension she had been holding inside seemed to finally relax.

What she really wanted was Stuart's acknowledgment, to see him realize his actions were wrong.

No longer stiff, she softly nestled into Stuart's chest, whispering, "There was a bit of trouble with the kid I tutor, so I went to check on him."

Morwenna was one to be won over by persuasion, not force.

Since Stuart was willing to apologize, she wasn't going to hold a grudge.

Hearing it was about the tutored kid, the fierce look in Stuart's eyes softened. "Alright, just make sure you come back earlier next time, it's not safe being out so late. Come on, let's see if your left hand got hurt, you still need to change that dressing today."

nodded, no

bunny, she

corner, Orson's

happened today, with Stuart

not sleeping, his big brother had him stay up too, keeping watch, fearing

been dozing off in the

saw

him right

did he

his Stuart admitting

fiercest tone, uttering

were like

make the big bad

Orson didn't believe that.

to listen to Ms. Winslet...

reaction had scared

The two went upstairs.

to change

bandage from Morwenna's palm, there appeared a cut about four inches long,

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