Maynard knocked on the door. "Bryn, dinner's ready."

Briony sat up and called toward the door, "Coming!"

Turning back to her two children on the video call, she smiled. "Mommy's going to have dinner now. We'll chat more later, okay?"

On the other end, Little Nina piped up, "Mommy, I think I just heard Mr. Maynard's voice. Are you with him?"

"Yes, sweetheart, Mommy is working with Mr. Maynard."

"Oh," Little Nina's eyes flickered with curiosity. "Mommy, Daddy called earlier. He said he's coming to see us tonight."

Briony paused, surprised. "He's coming to see you? I thought he was picking you up to take you back to Southcreek Manor?"

"Nope! Daddy just said he wants to visit us."

Briony figured Stewart must have found some time to spend with the kids. She didn't dwell on it. "Okay, Mommy knows. Have fun with Daddy, alright?"

"Mommy," Little Nina pouted, "if Daddy wants to stay over tonight, is that okay with you?"

night. He was remarried, after all; what

when she saw the hopeful look in Little Nina's eyes, she felt her resolve waver. After all, she wouldn't be home tonight. If Stewart wanted to stay,

"If Mommy isn't home, you kids can

out there with Mr. Maynard. Little

squeezed

smile as she looked at her two children. "Mommy loves you

...

out of the car, carrying bags

the car pull in, dashed out to greet him, barely

both hands full, Stewart couldn't scoop the kids

"Mr. Wentworth, you bring so many things every

"The kids

good-naturedly and carried

up both children,

mask and cradling baby Lori who'd just finished her

saw Stewart, she

gave her a brief nod, then asked casually, "Bryn's not back

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