Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

On the drive home, Briony's phone rang. It was Cedric Clarke.

"Stewart's leaving for Switzerland tomorrow. Before he goes, he'd like to see the kids one more time."

"Of course," Briony replied, her tone calm. "Just let me know who'll be picking them up."

Cedric hesitated. "Stewart said little Mario called him this morning, asking if he and Nina could go to the amusement park together and ride the Ferris wheel. He saw on TV that you can make a wish at the top."

Briony was quiet for a moment before answering, "I don't mind where they go. You can come by Skybreeze Retreat for the kids tomorrow."

There was another pause on Cedric's end.

As she reached the intersection, the light turned red. Briony pressed her foot gently on the brake, the silence inside the car growing heavier. She let out a long, tired sigh. "What is Stewart really trying to do?"

"Stewart told me the kids want both their mom and dad to go with them."

brow furrowed. She said

heavy sigh of his own. "I know things are complicated between you two, but Stewart's illness... Well, there's not much hope, even with treatment. This might be his last chance to spend time with them. Whatever's between you and Stewart, maybe just set it aside for a day. Let the kids have at least

was silent. Then, as the light turned green, she spoke quietly, "I'll take the

was audible.

hung up without another

Crystal and the twins into her new electric SUV and headed for

half past nine. Stewart and Carl were already

slacks, a fisherman's hat pulled low over his head and a black mask covering his face. His health was fragile now, crowded places were risky. Even a minor infection could

out the entire park

Ferris wheel-the biggest in Northborough, taking nearly

Briony climbed into one car with the twins, while Carl rode

Ferris wheel began to turn,