In the end, Ferdinand agreed to Briony's request.

But there was a catch: she had to wait until she was looking and feeling a bit stronger.

And even then, if she wanted to go out, someone would have to go with her.

Briony refused to let Belinda tag along.

So Mary volunteered eagerly.

Briony only agreed after some hesitation.

Three days later, Mary accompanied Briony out.

Their destination was the biggest shopping mall in downtown Marblecliff.

Ferdinand was swamped with urgent business that day and couldn't join them, so he sent Gifford and a small team to shadow the women discreetly, dressed in plain clothes and keeping a careful distance.

When they arrived, Briony and Mary took the elevator up to the third floor- women's fashion.

Mary wanted to look at baby clothes.

She dragged Briony along for company.

to browse, but never taking

few tiny outfits for her baby,

which one do you think is

looked at the tiny onesies

of her own two children

a boy or a girl?" Briony

girl." Mary patted her stomach and smiled. "Ferdinand's thrilled. He says if she takes after

was a

mother? If you didn't know better, you'd think

But was he really?

"Briony?"

her thoughts, and Briony blinked, meeting Mary's bright, expectant

do you

at the two onesies in Mary's

both. Ferdinand can certainly spare a little extra." Mary grinned. "True! Why not?" And just like that, she bought them both. After picking out baby

Gifford could still pretend to be a doting dad-to-be, but lingerie stores were another story. He hesitated at the entrance, then awkwardly pulled

greasy middle-aged man lurking at the entrance

was all but dragged

Let me

voice rang out loudly enough for Gifford to hear even from

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