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

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 one perfect memory of all four of you

Then, as the light turned green, she spoke quietly, "I'll take the kids to the amusement

relief was audible. "Thank

hung up without

and the twins

nine. Stewart and Carl were

slacks, a fisherman's hat pulled low over his head and a black

out the entire

they met up, the group went straight to the Ferris wheel-the biggest in Northborough, taking nearly twenty minutes for a full

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

door slid shut and the Ferris wheel began to turn, soft music drifted