Across from Morwenna, the yelling was loud enough to cut through the quiet night, and she could


    hear every word.


    Adide was threatening to take her own life.


    Morwenna was dumbfounded. Why would Adide consider such a drastic act?


    Was it all because Stuart was married?


    Could it really be that without Stuart, Adide saw no reason to keep going?


    Morwenna just couldn''t wrap her head around it.


    Stuart, his expression severe yet resolved, got out of bed and told Morwenna, “You get some rest, I


    need to step out.”


    Morwenna quickly responded, “I’ming with you.”


    She knew Stuart’s fever had only temporarily subsided; it could re up again at any moment, and


    she wanted to be there to help if needed.


    But Stuart was adamant. “No, it’s better if you stay. She’ll be even more upset if youe with me.”


    Morwenna bit her lip and fell silent.


    Stuart threw on his coat and left swiftly.


    There Morwenna was, alone in the hospital room.


    Indeed, her presence might only agitate Adide further. It was as if Adide''s drastic thoughts


    were somehow her fault.


    What had Morwenna done wrong?


    Of course, she shouldn’t have confronted Adide about her rtionship with Stuart. That much


    was clear now.


    Lost in her thoughts, Morwenna hung her head low.


    When Fletcher received Stuart’s call, he rushed over and found Morwenna looking utterly dejected.


    He sighed inwardly.


    Trying to keep things light, Fletcher stepped into the room and said, “Hey, Morwenna, Stuart asked


    me to check if you’d rather stay here at the hospital or head back to Hetfield''s Homestead. If you


    want to go back, I can drive you.”


    Morwenna’s eyes widened. “Isn’t Stuarting back?”


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    Fletcher stumbled, “No, that’s not what I mean. It''s just reallyte, and it’s not good for you to keep


    waiting here. Besides, don’t you have work in the morning? You shouldn’t be up all night.”


    Thinking it over, Morwenna realized that Stuart and Adide’s situation was beyond her control.


    “I’ll stay here then, no need for the trouble, Dr. Vaughn.”


    “Alright then, try to get some rest. With Stuart there, nothing bad will happen.”


    “Thanks, Dr. Vaughn.”


    After Fletcher closed the door behind him, he couldn’t help but worry.


    Morwenna had been up most of the night caring for Stuart, only for him to wake up and rush to


    another woman.


    And Stuart’s condition had worsened because he had jumped into the water to save Adide.


    Observing Morwenna through the hospital’s surveince system—a setup originally meant for


    monitoring patients with insomnia like Stuart—Fletcher saw her sit there motionless for a few


    minutes, then move to the bathroom to freshen up before grabbing a nket and curling up on the


    sofa to sleep.


    The room was arranged just like the ones at Windcharm Vis, giving Morwenna a familiarfort.


    Seeing that she was safe and sound, Fletcher finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Deep down, he wondered how Stuart would handle this delicate situation.


    Adide had once saved Stuart’s life, and he felt a deep obligation to keep her safe.


    But if Adide continued to use her own life as leverage, what would Stuart do?


    Would he keep leaving Morwenna behind? It had happened during the dress fitting, their near-


    drowning incident, and now tonight.


    Oh Stuart, these things you deem trivial, when repeated, can truly wound a heart.