But hidden drawers, lockable diaries and cryptographic systems could not conceal from Briony the simple truth: she had no secrets. Her wish for a harmonious, organized world denied her the reckless possibilities of wrongdoing. Mayhem and destruction were too chaotic for her tastes, and she did not have it in her to be cruel.
The ironies here will only be apparent in retrospect. Briony is about to foolishly unleash great misfortune on Robbie and Cecilia, and she will carry the secret of her error for most of the rest of her life.
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