Blair was hiding something from her.

Noticing Briony's silence, Autumn asked gently, "Ms. Kensington, is something wrong?"

"I'm fine." Briony's voice was steady, almost flat. "Do you often get visitors from outside on this island?"

"Hardly ever," Autumn replied. "We're pretty remote out here no one really has a reason to come."

Briony didn't press further. "I'm a little tired. Would you take me back to my room?"

"Of course."

Autumn led Briony back and helped her settle in.

Briony lay down on the bed and closed her eyes.

Seeing how truly exhausted she was, Autumn quietly pulled the blanket over her and slipped out, shutting the door behind her.

The sound of the door closing echoed in the quiet room.

Briony slowly opened her eyes.

Blindness. A world swallowed by darkness lay before her, leaving her helpless.

Even something as simple as leaving this room on her own was now out of reach.

Her thoughts drifted, unbidden, to her children.

Were they missing their mother? Were they crying for her, scared and confused because she couldn't answer their calls?

wave of confusion and despair

it was Stewart in the past, or Ferdinand now, men always seemed

her life into

was so tired. So very,

...

Goldfish Isle at dawn

the

Footsteps approached-deliberate, unmistakable.

without seeing, that Blair

watching her with his lips pressed

saying, "Ms. Kensington,

slowly

him, she turned her face

business to take

flickering across her face. "Is it because I'm blind now that you all think you can lie to me and keep me in the

it,

expect you

sharp. "So I'll ask you again: where

Blair stared at her.

said, "Ms. Kensington, this is personal.

work for me. You left

handle your own affairs without

Bla

you taking advantage

that I can't see?"

mean.” Blair sounded resigned. "Ms. Kensington, I promised I'd get you home

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