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."

she are a match made in heaven," Briony replied, staring at him. "Maybe you

I

right now. But have you ever considered

stepped back. "I agreed to

her. "Look at you-treating me like I'm poison. You don't really want to

patience snapped. "Ferdinand, what will it take for you to let me

fate. If you 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

her body trembled

his phone

Little Nina and little Mario were playing in their preschool

Briony. "See? Aren't the

chill crawl up her

was filmed

angle, b awake

the camera wasn't fare?

it

been inside the school.

Ferdinand's people could come and go from

her fists, glaring at him. "I'll marry you, but you have to

"See? If only

moment, steadying

Ferdinand replied. "We'll wait a bit

"Wait for what?"

just smiled, giving nothing

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