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?"

again? Is he using Little Nina against you? Four years have gone by, and he hasn't changed

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

he hired a whole team to search for her. For four years, they

think Stewart would go out of his way like

doubt Stewart would stoop so low as to use the dead for manipulation. Where does he want you

airport. Says the place he found my mother

insisted. "Whether it's true or not, I'm not

That way, Mrs. Winslow and

sighed. "He won't let

you?" James burst out, indignant. "Well, too bad for

being that clear, you need to stay out

"But-"

Carney said, shooting him

James fell silent.

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

leave Little Nina in your and Mrs.

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