"Emma!"

Stella let out a startled cry. Even though she was wearing her seatbelt, the sudden swerve of the bus sent her tumbling right into Cedric Clarke's side-

Cedric's reflexes kicked in, and his hand shot out to steady Stella. In that instant, he felt something soft brush against his cheek.

Stella had accidentally kissed Cedric on the face...

"Sorry!"

She jerked back immediately, about to stammer out an explanation when the bus lurched again.

Thrown backward by the motion, Stella's eyes widened in alarm!

"Watch out!"

Cedric reached for her just in time, but the bus swayed again—

Stella landed right back in Cedric's arms!

And then, before either of them could react, their lips met-firmly, unmistakably.

Their eyes locked, both of them staring in disbelief, each more stunned than the other.

Stella: "..."

Cedric: ""

Honk, honk-

The bus's horn echoed through the winding mountain roads.

tossed about, struggling to

turned, forcing the driver to slow

seatback in front of her,

was smarter-she turned her head to the window, so even if she toppled

of her hair, carrying a faint scent, brushed past his nose and slipped

Cedric couldn't ignore the wild thumping in his

then, she would have seen the famously composed Dr. Clarke, cheeks flushed for no apparent

Silveridge

Northborough, Silveridge was dry and pleasant,

spotted Carney

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

and Gwendolyn hurried

taking Briony's suitcase and

accepting the luggage without

smile, then

before coming to pick you up," Gwendolyn said cheerfully. "But I had

arm through Gwendolyn's as

his attention caught by Stewart standing nearby. James had called a

Stewart was dragging his feet, refusing to

move to Silveridge and prepare

would have a tough time fighting back on her

Stewart budge, but

when he saw

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

glanced at Briony up ahead before turning back to Carney, lips curving into a faint, unreadable smile.

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