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

pick up breakfast for

"Thanks."

had been a rushed affair, but they'd

Rosita was officially Mrs.

the wedding, Rosita announced she wanted to

wanting to take little

frowned slightly.

great-grandfather was from Silverlake City,"

it.

supposed to film that reality

I've already

I'll just take little

a quiet sigh of relief. "Alright. I'll meet you in Silverlake City as

lips tight.

Nina slept in until

rubbed her eyes, slid out of bed, slipped on her

out her own outfit, but when she opened the door and saw Briony fast asleep,

was jolted awake by her daughter's cheerful little voice, her sleepiness vanishing in

her slippers, and scrambled onto the

tiny, soft daughter.

closer, sniffing. "Mommy, you smell

took a shower," Briony said,

ear. “It's your

to go to that

your godfather

too?" Nina looked up, her big eyes

back from a work trip,"

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