For the past four years, Cedric Clarke had kept his distance from Briony, afraid that Stewart might get suspicious. The only two times he'd reached out were when he and Stella got married, and again last month, when Stella gave birth- he'd simply messaged Briony that both mother and baby were healthy.

Briony, quietly and without fanfare, had sent a few baby clothes to Cedric after the birth.

Cedric glanced at her. "Next time you're back in Northborough, I'll try to arrange a meeting-maybe you can see Stella and the baby."

Briony nodded. "That'd be nice."

When they reached the airport, Briony got out and said her goodbyes to Cedric.

He watched her walk inside before finally driving away.

Briony booked the next available flight.

By the time the plane took off, it was already nine in the evening.

The flight from Northborough to Silverlake City took six hours.

She landed just after five in the morning.

By the time she'd grabbed a cab and made it home, it was nearly six-thirty.

As Briony wheeled her suitcase through the door, she ran right into James, who was coming downstairs.

James looked ready for his morning run. He did a double-take when he saw her. "You're back early! I thought you weren't getting in until midday."

"I switched to an earlier flight," Briony replied, not mentioning her trip to Northborough. "Where's little Nina?"

"She spent the night with Mrs. Winslow. It's Saturday-let her sleep in."

a yawn. "I'm going to grab a shower and catch some

breakfast for you guys

"Thanks."

wedding had been a rushed affair, but they'd actually signed their

was officially

the wedding, Rosita

“Sure. I've been wanting to take little Mario back to see my family

frowned slightly. "Your

great-grandfather was from Silverlake City," Garry said with a

much of it. "Should I come

supposed to film that reality

nodded. "Yeah, I've already

take little Mario

meet you in Silverlake

smiled, lips tight.

Nina slept in

found herself alone, she rubbed her eyes, slid out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and padded over to Briony's room in

opened the door and saw Briony fast asleep, Nina's eyes lit

cheerful little voice, her sleepiness vanishing

her slippers, and scrambled onto the bed, burrowing into Briony's

soft daughter. "Just woke up,

wriggled closer, sniffing. "Mommy, you

took a shower,"

“It's your birthday today. Any

want to go to that

godfather

come too?" Nina looked up,

work trip,"

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