On the other end of the line, Stewart paused before asking, “Why are you moving out?"

Briony could guess why he sounded so confused-he was already planning to leave Southcreek Manor to her, so from his perspective, there was no need for her to leave.

"I don't intend to keep Southcreek Manor," Briony said, taking a breath before adding, "I've already taken what I need. The rest is yours to do with as you please."

"Are you sure about this?" Stewart's voice remained cool and detached. "We can still amend the terms. If you have any requests, just say so."

"No, let's just stick to the agreement." Briony felt utterly drained; she had no

strength left to drag things out in this hollow marriage.

Even her own mother thought Stewart and Rosita made the perfect couple. In this marriage, Briony truly felt like nothing more than a pitiful clown.

Stewart didn't reply.

The silence stretched on for more than half a minute.

Finally, Briony asked, "When will you have time to file the divorce papers?"

"In a hurry, are you?"

off guard by his

as soon as possible? Wasn't he worried someone might leak the news and tarnish Rosita's reputation, painting her as

did he have other

his motives, Briony only wanted to end this warped, one-sided

both of us." Her tone

noncommittal "Alright," then

in the nightstand drawer in

hung up

set her phone down when the bedroom door opened

in. "Bryn, are you still

up, steadying herself. "No, Mom, I'm

room and sat beside her, her gaze full

fault," Julia sighed, voice thick with guilt. "The Kensingtons despise me, and now that they know I'm out, I doubt they'll leave us

“I'm always dragging you into my mess, Bryn. Maybe you should help

Briony protested, alarmed. “How

"I just think... without me, maybe you'd have an

her voice firm. "Don't say that. You've done nothing wrong -they have. Don't let them get to you. I'm not a child anymore. I can

But I hate seeing you suffer

long as you're here." Briony hugged her tightly. "Mom, as long as you're with

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