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

was Stewart in the past, or Ferdinand

throw her life into chaos with

was so tired. So very,

...

Goldfish Isle at dawn the next

just managed to doze off when the sound

Footsteps approached-deliberate, unmistakable.

knew, even without seeing,

by her bedside, watching her with his lips pressed

saying, "Ms. Kensington, I

Briony slowly

turned her face toward Blair, her gaze vacant. "Where did

had some business to take

anger flickering across her face. "Is it because I'm blind now that you

not it, please

my bodyguard. I expect you to report everything

I'll ask

Blair stared at her.

Kensington, this is personal. I'm sorry, but I can't tell

me. You left

handle your

Bla

you taking advantage of the

that I can't see?"

I promised I'd get you home safely. I intend to

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