Briony stared at her screen, stunned by the message.

Mary was pregnant-with Ferdinand's child?

A knock interrupted her shock.

She looked up. "Come in."

Carey stepped inside. "Ms. Kensington, Mr. Ellsworth is here. He says it's urgent."

Ferdinand.

Briony's brow furrowed.

After a moment, she said, "Send him in."

Carey nodded and left to fetch their guest.

A minute later, Carey returned with Ferdinand in tow.

Briony gave Carey a look. "Please bring us some refreshments."

"Of course." Carey nodded and slipped out.

to take a seat on

of tea and pastries, setting them down before

gentle as he looked at Briony. "Bryn, I saw

come clean, Briony saw

to me. Ferdinand,

Ferdinand said, his voice earnest. "I'd had too much to drink that night. I ran into her,

him off. "Have

"Of course not. I could never be that cruel. The mistake was mine, and I

been hopelessly in love with you for years, Ferdinand. What's done is done. Since she's chosen to keep the baby, I hope you'll treat her with at least some decency as the mother of

responsibility for her and the baby

after the pregnancy,

until the

frown deepened. "So-you're not

"

voice grave, “I only ever wanted you to

pressed her

she asked,

official. There's even a three-year

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