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 way to

first snowfall of

season. News and weather reports claimed this year's

28th, right at the peak of the holidays,

was as

drove herself to the airport to pick

both left to spend the holidays with their

he was getting on in years and decided this was the perfect time to introduce him flurry

about their matchmaking plans.

James spent ages cuddling the twins, trying to

them to come

in Northborough, there was no way the twins, no matter how much they adored James, would

her way to the

had always spent the holidays with

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

finally gotten together. Julia's return to Northborough was partly to spend the holidays with Briony,

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