Briony took a step back, desperate to escape, but Ferdinand didn't give her the chance.

Two bodyguards in black stormed in, grabbing her by the arms and pinning her in place.

Ferdinand lifted a bowl of medicine and forced it to her lips himself.

Briony managed to spit out most of it, but Ferdinand hurled the bowl to the floor in frustration-

Porcelain shattered everywhere.

He took out a handkerchief and calmly wiped his hands. "No matter. There's always tomorrow."

Briony glared at him, silent-neither cursing nor pleading.

Instead, she gave him a cold, mocking smile.

That smile seemed to strike a nerve.

Ferdinand seized her by the chin, his voice low and dangerous. "What are you smiling at?"

Briony said nothing.

The more she resisted, the angrier he became.

"Bryn, does staying with me really disgust you that much?"

reply was

Ferdinand just laughed.

alright. Soon,

icy dread swept through

medicine Ferdinand kept forcing on her. But she knew he wouldn't allow her to die easily. He'd only keep tormenting

was her own private

she had

Briony closed her eyes.

thought that her

done everything a mother

up, but

a foreign land and her children would

at least James, Stella, and the others would be there for them. There was enough money to keep them

but not the worst

children could grow up safe

night, Ferdinand stormed out

coming short. She barely made it back to her room before

she felt someone

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

eyes, but everything was pitch

and whispered,

around. "Why aren't

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