Within a week, the scandal of Mary giving birth overseas faded quickly.

During that time, Starlight Entertainment's new faces took advantage of the situation, grabbing the spotlight and building up a fresh wave of buzz.

Mary's personal drama did impact Starlight's reputation, but the newcomers' momentum all but neutralized it.

Starlight Entertainment remained securely in the industry's top ten.

Since that day, Ferdinand hadn't made another appearance.

Briony assumed he'd be staying in Nortia for a while, what with Mary's pregnancy and everything.

***

By mid-February, the snow in Northborough had finally stopped.

The weather was still bitterly cold.

After work one day, Briony received a text from Mary.

Mary: [Briony, I'm back in the country. Can we meet?]

Briony was caught off guard.

Why would Mary risk flying back while pregnant?

Briony: [If this is about terminating your contract, you can just talk to Bill directly.]

I'm heading back to Nortia tomorrow, and honestly, I probably won't ever come back after this. I just wanted to

Mary's mother's funeral?

a bit about Mary's

rural village outside

steeped in

sacrificed for

ever escaped was her mother's unwavering

buy Mary a visa and a plane ticket out-money she'd saved in secret over a

she had to get her daughter out of that backward, suffocating place. She wanted Mary to have a chance at

freedom and career away for a man who never truly

there's nothing more

couldn't help but think of her own

end, she decided to

drove Briony to Mary's

anyone ever told you that you look a lot like

think I look like, Ms.

"My late husband."

Blair fell silent.

you took off your mask, I didn't really get a good look. Why don't you take it off now

Kensington, I... I have scars. I'm not comfortable showing my

to see a friend. Wait for me here and take your time to prepare yourself.

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