She knelt down slowly, her fingertips tracing the black-and-white photograph of Mary set into the gravestone.

"Mary, the hospital called this morning. They said the baby's out of danger. In a few days, she'll be well enough to come home. Don't worry, I'll raise her as my own. You don't have to fear she'll be alone in the world-I promise, I'll love her like she's mine..."

In the photo, Mary's smile bloomed, vivid and full of life.

Briony gently brushed her fingers over Mary's eyes. "Oh, Mary... You left us so suddenly, you didn't even get to meet your little girl. When she's a bit older, I'll bring her to visit you. I promise."

After she returned from the cemetery, Briony fell ill.

A low fever left her drifting in and out of sleep for two days.

During that time, Kendal stopped by, brought her some medicine, and even performed acupuncture to help her recover.

Two days later, Briony's fever broke.

On the third day, it was time for Lori to come home from the hospital.

Carol, a professional nanny, had already discussed things with Briony. From now on, Carol would help take care of Lori.

Early that morning, Briony and Carol went to the hospital together to bring Lori home.

of instructions and had Briony sign the discharge papers. Just like that, Lori was officially

already she'd

she was calm now-soft and warm in

house, they ran into Stewart just as he was dropping off

the bundle in her arms, gave him a polite

car door

ones, curious about the new baby in their mother's arms, waved a

slipped into the driver's seat, and

Little Nina and little Mario squeezed in at either side, peering at the

sparkled as she asked,

is Lori. From now on, she's going

were only gone a few days,

same, the dad must

dropped. "But Dad was with us the whole time! When did

Briony was speechless.

looked like Lori's story would take a

Briony knew that, if she explained things carefully, they would

and she'd left Lori behind. From now on, Lori would be part of their family, and

listened closely and nodded, solemn

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