Briony finished packing her suitcase, then walked over to her daughter and pulled her into a gentle hug, planting a soft kiss on her little cheek.

"Mommy knows, sweetheart."

Little Nina had grown up surrounded by love; her heart was full of security. So for her, Briony's business trips were nothing to worry about.

When Briony wheeled her suitcase downstairs, Carney was already up.

Carney and James were sitting in the living room, sipping tea and chatting quietly. They both looked up in surprise when they saw Briony with her suitcase.

"It's so late-where are you going?" James got up immediately, approaching her and giving her a quick once-over. He noticed her eyes were a little red.

His brow furrowed. "Did something happen?"

Briony's grip on the suitcase tightened slightly.

"Stewart just called me."

Carney stood as well, concern in his voice. "What does he want this time?"

threaten you again? Is he using Little Nina against you? Four years have gone by, and

met their eyes. "He says he's found my mother." Both

after my mom disappeared years ago, he hired a whole team to search for her. For four years, they

would go out of his way like

so low as to use the

meet him at the airport. Says the place he found my mother is remote, and I'll

James insisted. "Whether it's true or not, I'm not letting you go alone. Let's see what Stewart's really up

you. That way, Mrs. Winslow

"He won't let me bring

burst out, indignant.

"If Stewart's being that

"But-"

word," Carney said, shooting him a warning

James fell silent.

and be careful. Check in with

"I'll leave Little Nina

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