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 was

Ferdinand just laughed.

alright. Soon, you'll

icy dread swept

idea what kind of medicine Ferdinand kept forcing on her. But she knew he wouldn't allow her to die easily. He'd

her own private

she had become just like

Briony closed her eyes.

her heart, but the thought that her children were safe

done everything a mother

to watch them grow up, but her life had already gone off

die in a

would be there for them. There was enough

tragic, yes, but not the worst

could grow up safe

stormed out in a

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

she felt someone gently

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

opened her eyes, but everything was

and whispered,

around. "Why aren't the lights

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