Briony told Stella everything that had happened at The Wentworth Group, including what she'd seen-Stewart coughing up blood.

Stella fell silent for a long time after listening.

Then suddenly, as if something clicked, she exclaimed, "No wonder I thought Cedric Clarke's been showing up in the ER way more often. Turns out he wasn't there for work, he was treating Stewart in secret, wasn't he?"

Briony pressed her lips together and said nothing.

"So just now, when Cedric said he was going to the hospital, was he going to see Stewart again?"

"Most likely."

Stella lapsed into silence again.

Coughing up blood-things must be serious.

She might despise Stewart, but with someone that sick, she decided she'd better hold her tongue and not say anything harsh.

Stella fixed her gaze on Briony. "If Stewart really is this sick, what are you going to do?"

Briony met Stella's eyes, her expression calm. "I'd feel sorry."

"Briony! Say that again—"

feel sorry

out an exasperated sigh. "Can you just

really have moved on. Everything between Stewart and

sure?" Stella narrowed

"We have kids together, so I can't cut him out entirely, but

the wrong idea and

been good to the kids

away, the kids wouldn't miss him when he's gone. But now he's

mom, Stella

her lips pressed

what else to say. The whole

undefeated star attorney, the one everyone in

end up like this: betrayed by his own father,

ask Cedric about Stewart's condition when he

need." Briony lowered her gaze. "Even if I knew, it wouldn't change anything. If Stewart cares about the kids, he'll do whatever

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