Briony understood what he was getting at. "Ms. Riley spoke to me today."

Carl hesitated, then asked, "So... you already know?"

She nodded. "Yes, I'm aware of everything about Stewart's condition."

Hope flickered in Carl's eyes. "Then... would you be willing to talk to Mr. Wentworth? Maybe persuade him?"

Briony's expression remained calm. "I'm sorry."

The expectation drained from Carl's face in an instant.

But he knew—Briony had no obligation to intervene with Stewart again. And Stewart himself certainly wouldn't want her to know, much less for them to secretly come begging her for help. If Stewart ever found out, he'd probably be furious.

Suppressing his emotions, Carl gave Briony a polite nod. "Ms. Kensington, I'll be heading back then."

Briony stopped him. "Wait a moment-let me get something for you."

Carl paused, a faint glimmer of hope returning. "Of course. I'll wait."

Briony turned and walked back inside. She went to her room, retrieved a thick photo album, and handed it to Carl.

He took the album, heavy in his hands.

"This is every photo of Little Nina from birth to her first birthday," Briony explained. “There's also a flash drive inside. It has videos I recorded of her up to age three. Give them to Stewart."

Carl's eyes grew red-rimmed as he clutched the album.

about his illness," Briony continued quietly. "Just tell him this is a farewell gift from Little Nina. If he truly loves his child, maybe just maybe he'll find the strength to try again for her

doing, and he felt

don't want her to grow up with regrets," Briony

at his eyes, and headed out to his

...

room, the two little ones were playing quietly in

making tea

down in

a pair of tongs to hand her a steaming cup. "Do you think

explanations about Stewart and Rosita she truly didn't care anymore,

doing all I can," she said, lifting her cup for

glanced over at Little Mario, who was playing with Nina. He hesitated, then said in a low voice, "Little

lot braver than when

really is

the way, the Wentworth Group filed

to her lips. "When did

news broke this

app. "Look at this-while we've been away this week,

through the stories, taking a few minutes to

said; shaking his head. "Fred really is the black sheep of the family Give a greedy

handed the phone back, staying silent. But deep down,

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