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?"

Her reply

Ferdinand just laughed.

Soon, you'll feel

of icy dread swept through

her. But she knew he wouldn't allow her to die easily. He'd only keep tormenting her, calling

was her

had become just like Ferdinand's

Briony closed her eyes.

the thought that her children were safe brought her a flicker

done everything a mother could

grow up, but her life

worst, she thought, she'd die in a foreign land

would be there for them. There was enough money to keep

tragic, yes, but not the

could grow up

night, Ferdinand stormed out in

in her chest, her breath coming short. She barely made it back to her room before

felt someone gently

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

but

and whispered, "Briony, how

looked around. "Why aren't the lights

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