"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.

about, struggling to stay

and turned, forcing the driver

clung to the seatback in front of her, not daring to glance

helplessly toward him. This time, though, she was smarter-she turned her head to the window, so even if she toppled over,

moments when Stella ended up very close to Cedric. Strands of her

lasted only a heartbeat, but Cedric couldn't ignore

just then, she would have seen the famously composed Dr. Clarke, cheeks flushed

landed in Silveridge at eight that

Northborough, Silveridge was dry and pleasant, the air crisp

Carney and Gwendolyn White waiting

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

and Gwendolyn hurried

Gwendolyn said, taking Briony's

accepting the

alright," Briony replied with a smile, then asked, "You've both

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

through

didn't follow immediately, his attention caught by Stewart standing nearby. James had called a few days ago, saying Briony's divorce from Stewart

dragging his feet,

the papers signed so she could move to Silveridge and prepare for the baby in peace.

would have a tough time fighting back

sway to make Stewart budge,

approached when he saw Carney

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

curving into a faint, unreadable smile. "If you have something to say, Professor, please don't hold

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