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.

chest,

laid Briony gently on the bed, and when he turned to find Mary

"Right away."

hurried off to call

her out of

"On it!"

turned and walked

Briony's completely out of it-Belinda won't be

clearly anxious to make a call,

the room and

feverish and oblivious to

and Mary considerable effort to ease her out of

some lukewarm

nodded and hurried

study, Ferdinand was on the

wedding is not getting

seemed to irritate the man

years. You know I've never questioned any of your decisions, but

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