Chapter 253

Lunar Heights Estate.

Rosita flipped through the photos sent by her private investigator.

"So, you've cozied up to Gavin now?"

She let out a cold, derisive laugh. "You really can't teach an old dog new tricks, can you?"

Did Lauren really think that landing Gavin would get her away from Saul, that creepy old bastard?

“Oh, Lauren, life isn't that easy. You're the one who dragged me into the Lockwood family mess, and now you want to walk away clean? What about everything I've suffered because of you?"

Rosita pulled out her phone, found Jason's number, and dialed.

"Jason, it's me. Do you have time to meet?"

After a week of bed rest at the hospital, Briony was finally on the mend.

Dr. Warren assured her she could go home and recuperate in comfort.

She was thirteen weeks along now-officially in her second trimester. The nausea and fatigue of early pregnancy had faded, replaced by a healthy appetite and a visible glow.

On the day she was discharged, Gwendolyn White and Carney took Briony out shopping for new clothes-her old wardrobe no longer fit her growing belly.

toe, inside

to pay, Briony tried to hand over her own credit card, but

a little welcome gift from your new godparents. If you don't accept, I'll be offended!" Gwendolyn grinned,

was taken aback. "You... you

with that reaction? Don't

sudden emotion. "No, it's not that. I'm just... surprised, that's

were young, it seemed fine, but now-well, things get a little lonely. If you don't mind, we'd be honored to have you as our

nearby. "Come on, Professor, you're a bargain, but Mrs. Winslow is

you," Carney said, trying—and failing to

only grinned wider. "By the way, that artifact restoration you

off James's face.

Professor will be so happy he might let me off the hook!"

face lit up as she squeezed Briony's

gave a

glanced his way

but the smile tugging at his lips gave him

box from his pocket and handed it

of ceremony. Here, take

Briony's hands. "Take it-gifts from your elders bring

protesting and

joy any longer. “Alright, we're done

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