On the drive back, Briony filled Stella in on the three conditions Stewart had laid out.

When Stella heard them, she exploded. "Is he out of his mind? He wants you to go on vacation with him and his son when you're about to get divorced? Ugh! What a creep! And his kid's a little brat, too!"

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

After a moment, Stella calmed herself and glanced over. "So, what are you thinking?"

"He gave me three days to decide. I need to think it over," Briony admitted. She wasn't ready to give in just yet.

She still wanted to take her chances.

Stella didn't pick up on her hesitation, only nodded and said, "Alright, we've got three days. We'll figure something out."

"Yeah."

Stella dropped Briony off at Dolphin Cove.

She watched Briony disappear inside, then sat in her car, lost in thought. After some deliberation, she pulled out her phone and called Cedric Clarke.

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you this

with nowhere to be, so trust me, you're not

her eyes, but pressed on. "Let

the type to call and vent, but

Stewart met with her today at Southcreek Manor and gave her three outrageous

practically seething just mentioning Stewart. "Each one

"What sort of conditions?"

ranted, listing all three

listened in silence, and after a long pause, finally said, "I'll admit, those are pretty out there. But I have a feeling Stewart means what he says this time.

Advise her

voice nearly blew out the speakers. Cedric winced and held the phone away from

friends with Stewart, but I figured you still

started, exasperated. "Just hear

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