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.

stop by?" she

in time," Julia said, beckoning her over.

down by her

by a young man-he

he say anything

me to focus on

Briony frowned.

Stewart trying to

this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are already getting divorced... This whole thing makes

reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be

her. "Well, since you're getting divorced, make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's

Rosita. I have no

sighed. "Attorney Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right

"I understand,

Briony waited until

the cab ride back to her studio, Briony thought for a long while before finally texting

with the donor match. Thank you. Also, my mom

a silent sigh

she could even put her phone away, Stewart was

for a second, then