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?

and

in the past, or Ferdinand

throw her life into chaos

was so tired. So very,

...

Goldfish Isle at dawn the

just managed to doze off when the sound of the

Footsteps approached-deliberate, unmistakable.

knew, even without seeing, that Blair

stopped by her bedside, watching her with his lips pressed together, silent

saying, "Ms. Kensington, I

that, Briony slowly opened her

her face

had some business to

now?" Briony pushed herself up, anger flickering across her face. "Is it because I'm blind

not it, please don't

you as my bodyguard. I expect you to report everything

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

Blair stared at her.

a long pause, he finally said, "Ms. Kensington, this is personal. I'm sorry,

work for me. You

your own affairs

Bla

taking advantage

that I can't see?"

I'd get you home safely. I intend to keep that promise.

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