Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"You have nothing to worry about. You're Dr. Joyner's friend, and you're one of the few people Mr. Wentworth pays special attention to. I promise I'll keep an extra eye on things for you."

One of the few people Stewart ever goes out of his way for?

Briony couldn't help but find that ironic.

She didn't say anything, though—just thanked him again, then left the office.

Cedric Clarke stood in the doorway, watching Briony's retreating figure with a complicated look on his face.

After several interactions, he was pretty sure of one thing: Briony wasn't fazed by Stewart at all.

And yet, Stewart's attitude towards her was...strange.

Something about their relationship just felt off.

Cedric pulled out his phone, scrolled to Stella's contact, and dialed her number...

...

On the way back, Briony's thoughts kept drifting.

She just couldn't figure Stewart out.

When she returned to her mother's hospital room, the first thing she noticed was a fruit basket sitting on the table.

someone stop

just in time," Julia said,

sat down by her mother's

delivered a little while ago by a young man-he said it was on

paused. "Did he say

"Just told me to focus on getting

Briony frowned.

Stewart trying

this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two

it," Briony reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've known each other for a

let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another incident like last time. It could really hurt

love with Rosita. I have no intention of putting myself

right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young.

"I understand,

lunch with Julia at the hospital, Briony waited until her mother

cab ride back to her studio, Briony thought for a long

with the donor match. Thank you. Also, my mom knows about the divorce now, so please don't send anything else to

a silent sigh of relief after hitting

she could even put her phone away, Stewart was

hesitated for a