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.

into autumn, and autumn soon gave way

first snowfall

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

of the holidays, Northborough's train stations and airports were flooded

city was as lively as

to the

and James had both left to spend

days ago. His grandfather and the rest of the Delaney family felt he was getting on in years and decided this was the perfect time to introduce him flurry of eligible young

about their matchmaking plans.

he left, James spent ages cuddling the twins, trying to

to come back to

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

the airport to meet Gwendolyn

had always spent the holidays

arrived in Northborough as well, along with Gina and

to Northborough was partly to spend the holidays

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