After the apology, Morwenna felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, and she suddenly found Stuart a whole lot more bearable.

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Only Orson, who was driving, couldn't shake off the tension. Today had been a whirlwind for him; he'd witnessed Stuart apologize, seen him gut a fish, and even found out Stuart couldn't ride an e-bike. Was he going to be silenced for all he knew?

He missed his brother, his uncle, his dad...

Orson sneaked glances at Stuart through the rearview mirror, his driving getting a bit shaky.

Stuart's icy gaze caught him through the mirror. Frozen by that look, Orson's expression stiffened.

"Stuart, are you heading back to the estate or off to the office this afternoon?" Morwenna's voice was sweet and clear, a comforting tone that eased the mood.

"I'm off to the office," Stuart replied, pulling his gaze away.

Orson quickly focused on the road, determined to drive properly.

Mr. Hetfield was intimidating!

then and there, if Morwenna wasn't around, he'd

in his simplicity, had grasped an essential

and Orson, continued, "What do

at the prices at Rosefrost Hollow, spending over sixty bucks on breakfast for Stuart, Morwenna hadn't

a couple of bagels to tide her over, her frugality bordering on

Stuart was going there. But with Stuart heading to

generous when it came to Stuart and

agreed, "Sure,

options at the

asked, "How about lobster rolls? There's a great place just at the next corner, I used to smell it every

Stuart replied, concise as

park by the food court up ahead," Morwenna

food court was bustling, no place

parked, Morwenna and Stuart got off the car, Stuart

are you holding my hand?" Morwenna

crowded, easy to

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