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?"

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

he's found my mother." Both Carney and James froze

that after my mom disappeared years ago, he hired a whole team to

skeptical. "You really think Stewart would go out of

would stoop so low as to use the dead

place he found my mother is remote,

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

should go with you. That way, Mrs. Winslow and I won't have to

won't let me bring

won't let you?" James burst out, indignant. "Well, too bad

"If Stewart's being that clear, you need to

"But-"

another word," Carney said, shooting him a warning

James fell silent.

to Briony. "Go on, and be careful. Check in with us every day so we know

Little Nina

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