Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Cedric Clarke choked on his words.

"But you still chose to help him."

Cedric fell silent.

"Dr. Clarke, you've helped me before, and I understand you have your loyalties as Stewart's friend. I don't blame you for that," Briony said, her gaze calm and measured. "But you've chosen his side, so I can't just pretend it's nothing."

Cedric pressed his lips together and let out a heavy sigh. "I'm sorry."

Briony didn't say another word to him. She turned and headed straight for the elevator.

Stella followed, lifting her dress as she passed Cedric, shooting him a furious look.

"Careful hanging around with Stewart. People might start thinking you're just like him-you'll end up single for life!"

Cedric stood there, speechless.

Their destination was St. Augustine's Church on the Golden Coast.

The old stone church sat by a stretch of golden sand, a world away from the city. The drive from the hotel took nearly twenty minutes.

was tense and

on the other hand, met his eyes more

suffer in silence.

arrived

Stella hopped out, then helped Briony from the back

were eerily

the entire church for the day-no tourists, no onlookers,

a man and a boy stood together, both dressed in matching white

milled about, along

Briony, he waved both arms and called

off guard. Irwin

he doing here?" Stella sputtered,

three of you to take

continued softly, "He said, after five years with

practically fuming, rubbing the back of her neck. "My

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