Chapter 464

Briony pounded both fists against the heavy iron gates, her cries echoing into the empty night.

No matter how loud she screamed, nobody came to unlock the door for her.

This was the truth.

This was the reality behind Stewart and Lorna taking her son away...

Darkness pressed down from above, thick and suffocating.

The wind was rising-an omen of the storm to come.

Still, Briony refused to leave. She remained outside the gates, stubborn and unmoving.

Upstairs in the study, Lorna knocked softly before entering.

Stewart sat at his desk, eyes fixed on the security footage on his screen. He could see Briony still outside, bracing herself against the coming storm, showing no sign of backing down.

"Maybe we should let Carol talk to her?" Lorna suggested.

"No." Stewart's voice was rough, tired. "She needs to see things as they are. That's the only way she'll let go."

Lorna sighed. "But her nerves are already stretched to the breaking point... Do we really have to do this?"

Stewart closed his eyes. "We don't have time to do it any other way, do we?"

Lorna pressed her lips together.

Time was

there really

against

the downpour was upon

and clothes plastered to her skin, but still she

who came out with an umbrella, trying to coax her

can't you help me?" Briony

own heart twisting. Still, she forced herself to

Kensington, I work for Mr. Wentworth now. There's nothing

see the way they're treating my

a good kid, Ms. Kensington. Everyone has their own way of raising children. I know it's hard for you to accept how Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth do things, but when Mario grows up, when you see how

doesn't

people who'd give anything for their child to be the Wentworth heir." Carol shoved the umbrella into Briony's hands. "Please,

Carol shut the door and hurried back inside through

umbrella, her

Even Carol had changed...

Why?

idea how to get her son

stayed outside,

was Carol

Briony was trembling uncontrollably, lips tinged

flooded her face as if she'd

tossed aside

his arm.

bring Mario home.

"Let's

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