Blair was hiding something from her.

Noticing Briony's silence, Autumn asked gently, "Ms. Kensington, is something wrong?"

"I'm fine." Briony's voice was steady, almost flat. "Do you often get visitors from outside on this island?"

"Hardly ever," Autumn replied. "We're pretty remote out here no one really has a reason to come."

Briony didn't press further. "I'm a little tired. Would you take me back to my room?"

"Of course."

Autumn led Briony back and helped her settle in.

Briony lay down on the bed and closed her eyes.

Seeing how truly exhausted she was, Autumn quietly pulled the blanket over her and slipped out, shutting the door behind her.

The sound of the door closing echoed in the quiet room.

Briony slowly opened her eyes.

Blindness. A world swallowed by darkness lay before her, leaving her helpless.

Even something as simple as leaving this room on her own was now out of reach.

Her thoughts drifted, unbidden, to her children.

Were they missing their mother? Were they crying for her, scared and confused because she couldn't answer their calls?

of confusion and despair washed

Stewart in the past,

into chaos

tired. So very,

...

to Goldfish Isle

doze off when the sound of the door

Footsteps approached-deliberate, unmistakable.

knew, even without seeing, that Blair was

by her bedside, watching her with his lips pressed together,

saying, "Ms.

Briony slowly opened her

her face toward Blair, her gaze

had some business to take

her face. "Is it because I'm blind now that you all think you can lie

not it,

my bodyguard. I expect you to report everything

I'll ask you again:

Blair stared at her.

he finally said, "Ms. Kensington, this is personal. I'm sorry, but

me.

your own affairs

Bla

taking advantage

that I can't see?"

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255