Since that day, Stewart and Irwin hadn't come by to bother Briony again.

At last, her life had found some peace.

She spent the next few days holed up at home, indulging in a little online shopping spree. Most of what she bought were things she'd need as a mother-to- be—maternity essentials, as well as books on pregnancy and parenting.

Given that she was expecting twins, Briony decided to keep Gina on as her housekeeper.

When Gina heard the news about Briony's pregnancy, she was genuinely happy for her. The guilt she still felt over what happened with Julia only made her more eager to take good care of Briony.

Briony made Gina promise to keep her pregnancy a secret.

She already had a plan for the future.

arrangements for her studio- possibly transferring part of her shares to a few of the senior artisans who'd been with her from the beginning.

and Gwendolyn White would look out for her. That's where she'd spend her pregnancy and have her babies. Most likely, she'd end up settling down in

"Your mother must be watching over you

softly. "She even picked out names for my two little

ones." Gently, Briony

three days, Briony hardly set foot outside. Gina kept

maybe the healthy routines, but Briony's complexion

pouring in. Originally, Briony planned to reopen after the Lantern Festival,

a huge commission: a foreign investor had spent millions at auction on a late

was about twenty percent damaged, but restoring such an

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