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.

steering wheel hard

fishtailed violently, spun out of control, and careened onto the sidewalk. The front of the car slammed straight

Crash!

bang, the hood crumpled and

began to billow from the

eyes closed. On

can you hear me?

voice kept echoing from the phone,

the hospital, Cedric burst out of his office in

"Dr. Clarke, what is

Zachary now-tell him to bring the

kit and come

into action

grabbed his own phone and called

asking for help tracking

later, the police

the

scene.

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