The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 821

After that incident, Margaret didn't dare show her face at their house to cause a scene.

Stefan updated Winona later that evening. "My mother went back to the Capital. She shouldn't be dropping by for a while."

He knew his mother's temper too well—give it a few weeks, and she'd inevitably find a new way to stir up trouble. For now, all he could do was instruct Ezra Vane and Waldo Vane to stay on high alert and protect Winona and Audrey at all costs.

Winona just smiled, entirely unbothered. "I'm not afraid of her. If she shows up again, I'll just call the cops."

Stefan gently cupped her cheek, a heavy pang of guilt settling in his chest. He had promised that he would never let his family disrupt her peace, but he had failed to keep them at bay. Yet, overwhelming relief washed over him knowing that Winona hadn't let the chaos drive her away. She was still here, choosing to build a life with him.

Spending so much time by his side, Winona could practically read his mind. She wrapped her arms around him and smiled softly. "Stefan, we're partners. We're going to face a lot of things together in life. As long as you stand by my side, I'll weather any storm with you."

She wasn't afraid of hardship; her only fear was him not trusting her, not having her back.

Stefan nodded, pulling her close. "You have my word. Whatever you want to do, pursue it. I will always believe in you."

Through their time together, he had been quietly learning the rhythm of their relationship. He realized that rather than suffocating, all-encompassing protection, what Winona truly needed was his unwavering support, encouragement, and trust.

People often assumed that love was purely instinctual, something you didn't need to learn. But that simply wasn't true.

When people loved purely on instinct, their affections were often tainted by their own biases, unconsciously mirroring the toxic dynamics of their upbringing. They loved their partners the exact way their parents had loved them.

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