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.

kept their distance, pretending to browse, but never taking their eyes off the

few tiny outfits for her baby, holding them

which one do you

the tiny onesies and felt

couldn't help thinking of her own two children

know if it's a boy or a

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

a little

you didn't know better, you'd think Ferdinand was

But was he really?

"Briony?"

voice broke through her thoughts, and Briony blinked, meeting Mary's

do you

at the two onesies in Mary's hands—both

both, buy both. Ferdinand can certainly spare a little extra." Mary grinned. "True! Why not?" And just like

a doting dad-to-be, but lingerie stores were another story. He hesitated at the entrance, then awkwardly pulled out his phone and pretended to make a

many stares; if he were a greasy middle-aged man lurking at the entrance of a women's store and stealing glances inside, he'do probably have been mistaken for

was all but

the corner! Let me

for Gifford to

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