Ferdinand didn't return until late that evening.

By the time he came home, Mary had already retreated to her own room.

Briony was sitting alone in the first-floor living room.

When Ferdinand walked in, he spotted her on the sofa, crossed the room to her,

gave her a quick once-over, and asked, "Were you waiting for me?"

Briony met his eyes. "Ferdinand, I want to talk."

He smirked. "If you want to talk about marriage, fine. Anything else isn't necessary."

"Fine." Briony's voice was cool. "I'll marry you. But only on two conditions: the ceremony has to take place back home, and before we marry, we sign a prenup and have all our assets certified."

He stared at her, surprised by her sudden shift in attitude.

But then he understood.

"What did Mary say to you?"

Briony let out a cold laugh. "What could she possibly say? She's completely lovesick-pregnant with your child and trying to convince me to marry you. I have to admit, you've brainwashed her pretty thoroughly."

"Bryn, you've got me all wrong." Ferdinand stepped closer, gently pinching her chin between his fingers. "Everyone defines love differently. For me, love means possession, having what I want. But Mary thinks love is about sacrifice and letting go."

in heaven," Briony replied, staring at him. "Maybe you

bad I don't love

her lips. "Bryn, I know you hate me right now. But have you ever considered that I don't want to be

stepped back. "I agreed to marry you, but until then,

to marry me. You're just trying to

will it take for you to let me go?" she shouted, her voice raw. "Why won't

hadn't walked down that road that night, if you'd just kept going and pretended you didn't hear or see anything, I'd be dead. If I were

went pale; her body trembled

pulled out his phone

the screen, Little Nina and little Mario were playing in their

"See? Aren't the kids

felt a chill crawl

filmed from a

angle, b awake

the camera wasn't fare?

it must

been inside the school.

come and go from the preschool as

glaring at him. "I'll marry you, but you have to promise- leave them out of

his phone. "See? If only you'd

eyes for a moment, steadying herself. "When do

"We'll wait a

"Wait for what?"

smiled, giving nothing

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