One memory after another replayed in his mind, and as Stewart pieced everything together, the answer became painfully clear.

Briony must have found out about her pregnancy long ago. And she never intended to tell him-not from the very start.

His mind flashed back to that day...

The blizzard had raged outside, and Briony's resolve had been absolute. He'd been so blinded by anger that he'd overlooked the most important detail.

The Maybach sped through the city streets, weaving dangerously between lanes, but Stewart never eased off the gas for a second.

Inside the car, his grip on the steering wheel was iron-tight, his handsome features set in a cold, stormy scowl.

So this was Briony's plan-leave him while carrying his child, and then start a new life with James? Was she really going to let his own child grow up calling another man "dad"?

A bitter smile twisted Stewart's lips.

"Well done, Briony. You really outdid yourself."

With one hand on the wheel, he pulled up his contacts and dialed Cedric Clarke. "Briony's at your hospital. I need you to check her patient records, right now—"

Honk! Honk!-

Suddenly, a massive truck ran a red light and barreled into the intersection ahead.

hard to the side just as

onto the sidewalk. The front of the car slammed straight into a street

Crash!

bang, the hood

began to billow from

wheel, eyes closed. On the

Stewart, can you hear me?

echoing from the

out of his office in a panic.

assistant rushed over. "Dr.

to bring the ambulance to the ER

kit and come

into action

Cedric grabbed his own phone and called a friend in

help

later, the police

the ambulance and raced toward

scene.

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