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.

Ferdinand to take a seat on the

tea and pastries, setting them

looked at Briony. "Bryn, I saw

willing to come clean, Briony saw no need to

leading actress-she's like a sister to me. Ferdinand, I hope you haven't

"I'd had too much to drink that

cut him off. "Have you told Mary any of

be that cruel. The mistake was mine, and

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

talked it through," Ferdinand replied. "I'll take full responsibility for her and the baby throughout

the

until the

deepened. "So-you're not planning to marry

"

you to be my wife. If

her lips together,

pause, she asked, "Does Mary agree with this

"We've made it official. There's even a three-year

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