"I raised little Nina myself-I know her health better than anyone. I understand you don't want to trouble me, but when a child is sick, nothing else matters. You can't let your worries get in the way."

Briony fell silent at those words.

James walked over to the window and gently touched Nina's forehead. "Feels like her fever's gone down a little."

"Yeah. Dr. Jarvis just stopped by again-he said her condition is stable for now."

James nodded. "That's good."

Ferdinand asked, "Is it pneumonia?"

"Bronchial pneumonia," James replied.

Ferdinand said, "Let me check her pulse. I'll prepare some medicine and apply it

to the right pressure points-it should help her recover faster."

"You're always so busy. Really, you don't have to go out of your way."

looked at Briony. "Bryn,

for a long moment. At last, she said quietly, "I've always believed that you truly care

still

thought, Briony

Ferdinand, feeling an

phone rang. Whatever was said on the other end made his expression

closed, James couldn't hold back any longer. He turned to Briony. "What's going on

realizing she couldn't hide it

him about the hawthorn

How could he

Briony said softly, "but the test results proved it.

want to hurt little

past, something that keeps me from moving on. He's made it clear how he feels

he went after your

When I woke up, I was in Ferdinand's hotel suite. He said he rescued me, but

Nothing in life ever lines up

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