Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

The car door swung open, and Stewart carried Briony inside.

Cedric Clarke shut the door behind them, then circled around the hood to climb into the driver's seat.

Just as he was settling in, Stella burst out the front door, flinging her arms wide to block the car's path. "You can't take her to the hospital!"

Cedric frowned, rolling down the window to lean out. “She passed out, Stella. Of course we have to get her checked out."

"Bryn has me!" Stella snapped, her voice tight with worry. "She just fainted because she was overwhelmed. She doesn't need a hospital!"

Cedric eyed Stella, taking in her anxious posture. Something felt off, but before he could press her for answers, a commotion erupted from the back seat.

"Stewart, let go of me!"

"Just calm down, Bryn. You fainted. I'm only trying to help-I need to get you to a doctor."

"I don't need to see a doctor! Let go of me!"

Briony had only blacked out for a moment. Now, awake and realizing she was cradled in Stewart's arms, panic jolted through her. All she wanted was to get as far away from him as possible.

Cedric, suddenly more intrigued than concerned, found himself sneaking glances at the rearview mirror.

In the back, Briony was furious, wriggling to break free. Stewart, however, refused to budge.

Their tussle escalated until, in a burst of anger, Briony slapped Stewart hard across the face.

inside the car. Silence

clearing his throat in

for the first time, that he really shouldn't be here right

that moment, a

the caller ID, and his

Rosita.

the moment, she shoved

the door swung open and Briony scrambled out of the

"Bryn, are

her, muting the sound of Stewart's voice as he answered

the back seat and muttered under her breath, "Stewart's out of his mind. Does he

Ghana was all about that, then maybe it means he's got some shred of a

buy it. He's got another

furrowed. "There's something else

Stewart stepped out from the other side of

She drew

...

the science center, the coastline stretched out, golden sand meeting

stood side by side, gazing out at the waves. Gulls wheeled overhead, their cries lost

for you to find out about those two robots this soon. But you've seemed so down lately that I pushed the team to finish the basics early. It was all a bit rushed, but if you're not happy, just say so."

her, confusion shadowing