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.

the other men kept their distance, pretending to browse, but

picked out a few tiny outfits for her baby, holding them up for Briony's

which one do you think

the tiny onesies

of

know if it's a boy or a girl?"

stomach and smiled. "Ferdinand's thrilled. He says if she takes

a

her mother? If you didn't know better, you'd think Ferdinand was head-over-heels

But was he really?

"Briony?"

and

one do you like

the two onesies in Mary's hands—both the

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

to be a doting dad-to-be, but lingerie stores were another story. He hesitated

were a greasy middle-aged man lurking at the entrance of a women's store and stealing glances inside, he'do probably

meanwhile, was all but dragged inside

the corner! Let me pick out

enough for Gifford to hear even from the

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