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.

autumn, and autumn soon gave way to

welcomed its first

and weather reports claimed this year's snow

holidays, Northborough's

was as lively

herself to the airport to

to spend the holidays with

days ago. His grandfather and the rest of the Delaney family felt he was getting on in years and decided

about their matchmaking plans.

cuddling the

to come back

twins, no matter how

on her way to the

the couple had always spent the holidays with

week, Julia Hudson arrived in Northborough as well,

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

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