Chapter 454

Briony thought it was too much trouble. "No need to bother the driver—I can handle drop-offs and pick-ups myself."

"Oh, all right. I'll let the driver know then."

She ended the call, tucked her phone away, and headed back inside.

It was Saturday.

The twins didn't have preschool today. The moment they saw each other, they huddled together, giggling and playing, thick as thieves.

Watching her son and daughter get along so well, Briony felt a rare sense of peace settle over her heart.

Little Mario had become so much more outgoing lately, chattier too.

Especially this time-after two weeks apart, he seemed to have put on a little weight.

That evening, while bathing the kids, Briony noticed the change most clearly.

He really had filled out. Where once his ribs had been painfully obvious, now his round little belly was starting to catch up to Little Nina's.

Stewart and Lorna had truly been taking good care of him.

Briony watched her son and daughter splashing and shrieking with laughter in the

and her feelings

stories, once the kids had drifted off, Briony

next door to find

was the one who managed

such a short time, it couldn't be

martial arts, and every day she took

from Southcreek Manor-a walk of about a mile. Most families sent their kids in private cars, but Lorna insisted on going with

she'd jump rope with Mario at

fell silent for a long moment

worry that still lingered

Ms. Riley might be unkind to the young master,” Carol admitted. "So when she started taking

Mario's always been

scared

even asked Mario what he

did he say?"

was cool-she chased

Briony blinked.

Chased away bad guys?

guys?"

asked Mario, but he couldn't really explain. Just said Ms. Riley

her lips together,

about it herself the next

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255