Briony drove straight back to Pearbrook Mansion from the hospital.

Maynard's car was already parked in the driveway.

She stepped into the house.

Marlene came out to greet her. "Mr. Maynard's upstairs, trying to get Lori to sleep!"

Briony paused. "When did he get here?"

"He arrived around noon."

"He's been here all afternoon?"

Marlene beamed, a fond, almost motherly smile on her face. "He's been learning how to be a good dad all day! We all know he's not Lori's biological father, but anyone can see how much he adores her."

Briony pressed her lips together, then asked, "Where are the twins?"

"They're playing in the back garden. Crystal's out there with them."

Crystal had recently taken some time off to visit her hometown when her father fell ill. Once he recovered last week, she returned to Northborough.

headed out to the garden first, needing to see her son and daughter. She hugged them tight, showering

Then she went upstairs.

room beside the master bedroom had been

to recognize faces yet. She was the definition of an

on this "miracle" little

a

holding up his phone, capturing the

turned at the

closed it behind her and walked over to the crib, gazing down at the peacefully sleeping Lori, her eyes

long has she been asleep?" she asked

up, we're going to have our hands full with all the boys chasing after her. We'll have to

smiled faintly, then looked up at him. "Mr. Maynard, let's step

paused, already guessing the

his phone into his pocket and grinned easily. "Sure, let's talk somewhere else—don't want to wake our little

Briony and Maynard sat

asked, "Did your family give you a

did," Maynard admitted, tapping his back with a rueful grin. "Grandpa even whacked me with his

her

"Briony, are you actually worried

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