James and Carney took little Nina to the newly opened children's amusement park in the old town.

Back at home, Gwendolyn White was helping Briony bake a cake.

Every year, Briony made Nina's birthday cake herself.

She was remarkably talented with her hands—no matter what she tried, she picked it up instantly and always did it to perfection.

Gwendolyn, on the other hand, wasn't much of a baker, but she was happy to lend a hand.

As the two of them worked in the kitchen, Gwendolyn glanced over and asked, "So, what are you planning to do next?"

"I went back to Northborough yesterday," Briony replied.

Gwendolyn paused, looking at her. "Did you see your brother?"

Briony nodded.

looked calm, her gaze steady. But Gwendolyn knew the

out, I ran into Stewart," Briony added

widened in surprise. "What did

and left with Nina, Mr. Chadwick warned me that Stewart might not believe it completely. He's been keeping tabs on the antiquities world these past two years-I guess he'd already figured out

could hide from him forever,

hasn't been in a rush to find us. That's just how he is ruthless, willing to

he's afraid you'll

insisted on divorcing him, he'd fight me for custody

a mother? The nerve! After

her. "Godmother, don't get worked up. I know what I'm doing-he's not taking Nina from

his own son died because of

the eggshell

it.

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