"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.

everyone was tossed about,

twisted and turned, forcing the driver to slow

the seatback in front of

herself leaning helplessly toward him. This time, though, she was smarter-she turned her

very close to Cedric. Strands of her hair, carrying a faint scent, brushed

couldn't ignore the

over just then, she would have seen the famously composed Dr.

Silveridge at eight

dry and pleasant, the air crisp

Briony exited the terminal, she spotted Carney and Gwendolyn White waiting in the

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

Gwendolyn

must be starving," Gwendolyn said, taking Briony's suitcase and handing

smiled warmly, accepting the luggage without

with a smile, then asked, "You've both had dinner already,

said cheerfully. "But I had

her arm through Gwendolyn's as

standing nearby. James had called a few days ago, saying Briony's divorce

reason? Stewart was dragging his feet, refusing to

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

have a tough time fighting back on her

to make Stewart budge, but as Briony's mentor, he had to

approached when he saw

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

Briony up ahead before turning back to Carney, lips curving into a faint, unreadable smile. "If you have something to say, Professor, please don't

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