They never made it through all ten wedding dresses.

By the time Briony tried on the third, she collapsed without warning.

Ferdinand caught her just in time, startled to discover her skin was burning hot.

He scooped her up and hurried back to the motorhome.

Inside, he checked her pulse.

Briony lay quietly in his arms, her cheeks flushed a vivid red from the fever.

The results made Ferdinand's expression grow grave.

He brought her back to Sanctonia Private Estate.

Carrying the unconscious Briony into the house, he strode straight through the living room, where Mary was watching TV. She jumped up the moment she saw them.

"What happened to Briony?"

Ferdinand didn't spare her a glance, nor did he answer, but headed upstairs without pause.

twisting in her chest, Mary

to find Mary at the door, his face was cold and commanding.

"Right away."

to call

"Help her out of the

"On it!"

that, Ferdinand turned

help, too. Briony's completely out of it-Belinda won't be able

in hand and clearly

into the room and closed the

and

both Belinda and Mary considerable effort to ease her out of the

way too high. Belinda, fetch some lukewarm water-we need to sponge her

nodded and hurried

in the study, Ferdinand was on

wedding is not getting

only seemed to irritate

you for years. You know I've never questioned any of your decisions, but this-this is too risky. Ms.

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