Briony squeezed her hand, shaking her head at her like she was a silly girl.

Carey broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.

When they left Starlight Entertainment, Stewart was the one driving.

Briony sat in the back, her body weak, leaning into the seat.

Stewart glanced at her in the rearview mirror. "Are you feeling sick?"

Briony shook her head, gazing out the window at the passing city. Her voice was barely above a whisper. "Stewart, I feel like I haven't really looked at this city in so long. Could you drive me around for a bit?"

Stewart's hands tightened almost imperceptibly on the steering wheel.

He lowered his lashes and answered softly, "Of course."

The black Bentley wound its way down the city boulevard.

They drove past the bustling heart of downtown, the streets painted in neon and laughter.

Then they slipped into the university district, lined with rows of golden-leaved trees.

The tires crunched over a carpet of fallen leaves, sending them swirling into the air-little sprites in golden cloaks, dancing on the autumn wind. The car's shadow stretched behind them, drifting farther and farther away, until those golden leaves fluttered back to earth.

A sparrow swooped down from a nearby branch, snatching up a leaf before taking off again.

Autumn had arrived. And with it, winter couldn't be far behind.

...

of Pearbrook, the black

sun had painted the sky

the car, Briony sat with

his voice gentle as he

slowly opened

at Pearbrook,"

rolled down

breeze off the water drifted in, carrying the faint scent of blooming

the last rays of red lingered on

color across her

back door opened and

unbuckled and followed

whole row of flowering

water shimmered, petals drifting

ahead, Stewart quietly

short distance, Briony's breath grew heavier,

onto

sat down beside her, unscrewed the top from

warm water, and felt

to

do you remember what you said, about wanting

Stewart froze.

to look at

Briony said, offering him a faint smile. "If don't make it through this, please find a peaceful place for me somewhere with good energy.

was strained, his throat tight, "don't talk

I let our children down. I want to do what I can to make it up

taking a deeper

so quickly. In the blink

far away. "I remember, years ago, I stood right there and watched a woman playing with her

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