Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony turned away from Stewart, no longer meeting his eyes, and staggered forward, barely holding herself together.

"Bryn!"

Stella hurried after her, catching up to help her into the car.

Stewart's lashes trembled. He'd just started to move when Cedric Clarke, unable

to watch any longer, stepped in to block his way.

"Stewart, let it go. She needs someone else right now, and that's not you."

Stewart's expression darkened at those words.

Cedric, frustrated, shook his head. "Honestly, you're hopeless. You just stand there trying to make your presence known, and it's infuriating!"

Stewart shot him a glare, his face like a thundercloud, but said nothing.

Cedric sighed, the whole situation growing more absurd by the second.

time at the hotel, I said all those things... No

and dialed. "I need a search and rescue team.

the riverbank,

day and night. On New Year's Eve, the officer assigned to the case finally approached Briony and

Once outside the station, she told Stella she wanted to

wrong. Ever since Julia's accident, Briony had locked all her emotions

was helpless. Briony had shut herself off, moving through the world like a

basket with all the foods Julia

her, eyes stinging with unshed

Briony headed straight for the

drift off or hurt herself, Stella stayed

on, Briony finally finished, setting out a full table

then called Stella to join her at

down, staring at the hearty, festive meal-everything looked delicious,

into the empty bowl beside her, then ladled soup into another bowl and placed it at the