Briony took a step back, desperate to escape, but Ferdinand didn't give her the chance.

Two bodyguards in black stormed in, grabbing her by the arms and pinning her in place.

Ferdinand lifted a bowl of medicine and forced it to her lips himself.

Briony managed to spit out most of it, but Ferdinand hurled the bowl to the floor in frustration-

Porcelain shattered everywhere.

He took out a handkerchief and calmly wiped his hands. "No matter. There's always tomorrow."

Briony glared at him, silent-neither cursing nor pleading.

Instead, she gave him a cold, mocking smile.

That smile seemed to strike a nerve.

Ferdinand seized her by the chin, his voice low and dangerous. "What are you smiling at?"

Briony said nothing.

The more she resisted, the angrier he became.

"Bryn, does staying with me really disgust you that much?"

Her reply

Ferdinand just laughed.

alright. Soon, you'll feel

of icy

idea what kind of medicine Ferdinand kept forcing on her. But she knew he wouldn't allow her to die

was her

had become just

Briony closed her eyes.

despair and fear in her heart, but the thought that her children were safe

done everything a mother could to protect

longed to watch them grow up, but her life had already gone

worst, she thought, she'd die in a foreign land and her

there for them. There was enough money to keep them safe and cared for their

was tragic, yes, but

children could grow up safe

stormed

She barely made it back to her room before everything

felt someone

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

opened her eyes, but

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