It took a while for things to settle down and become somewhat normal again. Chase felt that after a week things returned to a more normal state and being around Morgan wasn't nearly as awkward anymore.

Morgan still hovered while Chase did chores around the manor and watched while he trained with Shan and Jenna but he didn't do any grand gestures anymore. They cooked together most nights and had gone through a hefty cookbook to pick out some new dishes to try.

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