Moira sat on the ground for a while and realized that it had been quite some time since they came down. If they didn't head back up soon, Rose would probably start to worry. But Barclay was drunk...

Moira leaned against the wine cabinet behind her and stood up, looking down at Barclay still seated there. "Mr. Covington, shall we go upstairs?"

Barclay heard her words, lifted his head, and gazed at her for a moment. "Why should we go upstairs?"

'Listen! Is this something regular Barclay would ask?' Moira thought helplessly.

"We're going upstairs to eat," she said and reached out to pull him up.

With her assistance, he got to his feet. "I have no appetite."

'Of course, you don't. You're drunk!' she thought.

"Then shall we go upstairs to rest?"

He furrowed his brow and seriously considered her suggestion.

After about five seconds, he nodded.

the stairs, so she led him to the

was surprisingly

joy as she

to his room and then

dinner. "Mrs. Covington, dinner is

you save half of the food for later? Barclay isn't feeling well.

mood. Without questioning Moira's words, Rose went back to the kitchen, divided the meal in half, and brought out one portion. After

upstairs to their room. It was past ten in the evening when Moira finished showering and prepared to sleep. Suddenly, she remembered Barclay, who had been drunk earlier. She hesitated for a moment before

opened. Barclay had showered and was wearing a bathrobe, one hand holding the

him, feeling a bit

seemed to remember something. "Sorry, I was in a

kiss in the afternoon,Moira felt shy and quickly waved her hand. It's okay. I've offended you. It's only fair if you meet me

face relax into a

nervously. "Are

"A little."

her. "You should rest. I don't want to trouble you. I'll just go

intervened. "I asked Rose to save some food

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