Chapter 53: Our little Secret.
Her eyes went wide at the sight of the new, massive woodpile, but her gaze immediately found Grey. She hurried over. Unlike what Grey expected, her mother-in-law didn't scold her but wrapped the girl in a firm, motherly hug.
"Oh, my dear girl," Melissa said, her voice full of relief. "I was so worried when I saw how much you'd gathered. I'm so glad you didn't push yourself too far."
Pressed against Melissa's warm, soft body, feeling the genuine care in her embrace, Grey trembled. A complex wave of emotion washed over her. She'd felt a similar feeling with Adrian, but this time it was different. She never thought she'd ever experience the same feeling from another besides him.
Her eyes moistened, and she opened her mouth, wanting to confess that she had pushed herself too far, that Adrian had to rescue her.
