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.

son and daughter. She hugged them tight, showering them with kisses until her heart finally felt at

Then she went upstairs.

empty children's room beside the master bedroom had been made up for

recognize faces yet. She was the definition of an

absolutely doted on this

Lori slept, Maynard quietly snapped a few photos of

holding up his phone, capturing the moment. The whole scene

the sound of the

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

long has she been

at that little face—so perfect! When she grows up, we're going to have our hands full with all the boys chasing after her. We'll have

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

and Maynard

your family give you a

admitted, tapping his back with a rueful

shook her head.

caught her gaze, teasing, "Briony,

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