Briony offered a gentle smile. "I don't blame you. In your position, you haven't done anything wrong."

Lorna pressed her lips together, watching her for a moment.

Then, without warning, she stepped forward and embraced Briony.

Briony was momentarily taken aback.

Lorna whispered in her ear, "I'm leaving now. Take good care of yourself and the kids. Next spring, I'll come back to visit Stewart's grave."

Briony nodded. "If fate allows, we'll meet again."

Lorna let her go and looked over at James in the driver's seat. She gave him a cheery wave. "Goodbye, Mr. Delaney!"

James looked at her, hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Take care."

Lorna smiled, turned, and walked briskly to her own car.

Briony turned away, opened the door, and got into her car.

Rain still fell, pattering softly on the roof. She hoped that with this farewell, each of

them would find peace and happiness in the years ahead.

faded into autumn, and autumn soon gave

first snowfall

with it the annual holiday travel season. News and weather reports claimed this year's snow rivaled the blizzard four years

holidays, Northborough's

as lively

Briony drove herself to the

James had both left to

Delaney family felt he was getting on in

about their matchmaking plans.

the twins, trying to bribe them with

them to come back to

matter

to the airport

couple had always spent the holidays with Briony and

Julia Hudson arrived in Northborough as well, along with Gina and Kendal

together. Julia's return to Northborough was

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