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.

to see her son and daughter. She hugged

Then she went upstairs.

bedroom had been made

was just a month old—not even old enough to recognize faces yet. She was the definition of an angelic

on this

snapped a few

was holding up his phone,

at the

over to the crib, gazing down at the peacefully sleeping Lori, her eyes soft with

long has she been

the photos he'd just taken. "Look at that little face—so perfect! When she grows up, we're going to have our hands full with all the boys

"Mr. Maynard, let's step outside. There's something I'd like

already guessing

and grinned easily. "Sure, let's talk somewhere else—don't want to

study, Briony and Maynard sat across from each

give

back with a rueful grin. "Grandpa

her

gaze, teasing, "Briony, are you actually worried

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