Chapter 112

Each time I thought of Timothy’s words, it felt different. It wasn’t that he disapproved of Bryant’s relationship with Margaret because he found her too cunning, but it felt utterly different today. What on earth had Margaret said to Timothus

As the car pulled into the Ferguson Mansion, I got off and went to the door when Bryant caught up, wrapping me in his arms.

I froze, his head buried in my shoulder, his voice vulnerable. “Jane, stay with me tonight, please. Just one night. Please!”

The memory of the medical report I stumbled upon in the study earlier that day flashed through my mind, and I couldn’t help but feel a pang of empathy. “Okay.”

The atmosphere in the Ferguson Mansion was heavy, missing only Timothy, but his absence made the house feel eerily empty that night.

After a hot shower, I returned to the bedroom to find Bryant missing. Later, as I was drifting off, someone snuggled up behind me, and without turning around, I knew it him. For some reason, every move Bryant made tonight seemed laced with sadness.

asleep?” his forehead pressed lightly against my head,

filled with defeat. “Jane, I must have disappointed Grandpa by not being

what to say as Margaret’s terrible lies and acting came to mind, and Bryant

voice was hoarse, “Did

the moonlight filtering through the curtain gaps, I spoke, “I never told grandpa, that while he was fighting for his life, you were with Margaret who was pretending

the first time I realized how cruel I could be. My words meant to comfort and

deep.

was all regret. “I just thought to calm her down before rushing to

stating, “You shouldn’t be apologizing to me. You

“I owe you and Grandpa an

lying back and staring at

knew who “she”

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a long moment before deciding. “Jane, let’s

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