Chapter 125

Since that day, Stewart and Irwin hadn't come by to bother Briony again.

At last, her life had found some peace.

She spent the next few days holed up at home, indulging in a little online shopping spree. Most of what she bought were things she'd need as a mother-to- be—maternity essentials, as well as books on pregnancy and parenting.

Given that she was expecting twins, Briony decided to keep Gina on as her housekeeper.

When Gina heard the news about Briony's pregnancy, she was genuinely happy for her. The guilt she still felt over what happened with Julia only made her more eager to take good care of Briony.

Briony made Gina promise to keep her pregnancy a secret.

She already had a plan for the future.

of the senior artisans who'd been with her from the beginning. She'd step back to become a silent partner, then

Gwendolyn White would look out for her. That's where she'd spend her pregnancy and have her babies. Most likely, she'd end up settling down in

and said, "Your mother must be

names for my two little ones-Milo and

beamed. "They sound so blessed-happy little ones." Gently, Briony touched her stomach, her eyes

or three days, Briony hardly set foot outside. Gina kept coming

improved mood, or maybe the healthy routines, but Briony's

pouring in. Originally, Briony planned to reopen after the Lantern Festival, but there was simply too much work. After consulting the senior craftsmen, she decided they'd resume

foreign investor had spent millions at auction on a late 19th-century blue-and-white

about twenty percent damaged, but

But on the day Mr. Ferguson arrived in Northborough with the antique, things

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