She knelt down slowly, her fingertips tracing the black-and-white photograph of Mary set into the gravestone.

"Mary, the hospital called this morning. They said the baby's out of danger. In a few days, she'll be well enough to come home. Don't worry, I'll raise her as my own. You don't have to fear she'll be alone in the world-I promise, I'll love her like she's mine..."

In the photo, Mary's smile bloomed, vivid and full of life.

Briony gently brushed her fingers over Mary's eyes. "Oh, Mary... You left us so suddenly, you didn't even get to meet your little girl. When she's a bit older, I'll bring her to visit you. I promise."

After she returned from the cemetery, Briony fell ill.

A low fever left her drifting in and out of sleep for two days.

During that time, Kendal stopped by, brought her some medicine, and even performed acupuncture to help her recover.

Two days later, Briony's fever broke.

On the third day, it was time for Lori to come home from the hospital.

Carol, a professional nanny, had already discussed things with Briony. From now on, Carol would help take care of Lori.

Early that morning, Briony and Carol went to the hospital together to bring Lori home.

of instructions and had Briony sign the discharge papers. Just like that, Lori was officially

a tiny baby, and already

and warm in Briony's arms,

they ran into Stewart just as he was dropping off the other

gave him a polite

car door as

about the new baby in their mother's arms, waved a quick goodbye to their dad and hurried after Briony

slipped into the driver's seat, and the sleek black Bentley rolled

lap. Little Nina and little Mario squeezed in at either side, peering at the

Nina's bright eyes sparkled as she asked, "Mom, whose baby is

was gentle. "Her name is Lori. From now on, she's going to be your little

gone a few days, and now we have a baby sister? Who's

"If Mom's the same, the dad must

Nina's jaw dropped. "But Dad was with us the whole time! When did he have time to help Mom

Briony was speechless.

story would take a little

in preschool now. Briony knew that, if she explained things

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