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

it's different." Briony met their eyes. "He says he's found my

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

of his way like

grave. "I doubt Stewart would stoop so low as to

to meet him at the airport. Says the place he

with you," James insisted. "Whether it's true or not, I'm not letting you go

you. That way, Mrs. Winslow and I won't have

won't

won't let you?" James burst out, indignant. "Well, too bad for him-I'm coming

in sharply. "If Stewart's being that clear, you

"But-"

said,

James fell silent.

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