Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony gave him a deep, respectful bow. "Dr. Clarke, thank you so much for coming."

Cedric Clarke scratched the back of his head, looking distinctly uncomfortable. "Actually, I just ran into Stewart and the others in the parking lot."

At his words, Briony's brow furrowed.

"The others?" Stella had a bad feeling. "Who's with Stewart?"

Before Cedric could answer, a commotion sounded at the door.

Stewart walked in with Rosita at his side, and Irwin trailing after them-his forehead still bandaged.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me." Stella rolled up her sleeves, eyes narrowing. "If I don't lose my temper over this, then—"

Stella's mother, Scarlett Joyner, swooped in just in time, grabbing her arm and hissing, "What do you think you're doing? This is a funeral. Get a hold of yourself."

Stella gritted her teeth, barely keeping her anger in check. "They're obviously here to cause trouble!"

"The dead deserve respect," Scarlett warned. "Let's just see what they're up to. Don't do anything rash."

With no choice, Stella forced herself to swallow her outrage, at least for now.

front, accepting a candle from one of the funeral staff, preparing to pay their

stepped forward, planting herself squarely

and Rosita both

her glare filled with utter contempt,

to say something, but Cedric Clarke quickly

It's bad enough you

her meetings for this. She really means it," Stewart muttered. "Briony's got issues with Rosita, and

seconds before finding his voice. "Unbelievable... Stewart, it's no wonder you're getting divorced.

up the sarcasm in Cedric's tone. His

only sigh internally, realizing Stewart had completely missed the point. He mentally lit a candle for Stewart's lost

with Stewart distracted, Rosita stood awkwardly by herself, her eyes red and brimming with tears, looking every bit the wronged

to accept, but Stewart and I

in front of Rosita. "Rosita, do

Julia's image, her brow

a step back, her voice trembling with innocence. "Ms. Kensington, please calm down. If Ms. Hudson were here, she wouldn't

left me a voice message before she