Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Something good?"

Whenever Garry contacted her, it was never without a very specific agenda.

Briony had long since learned not to get her hopes up when Garry mentioned "good news."

Her voice was cool. "Just say what you want, Garry."

"Dr. Joyner is with me."

Briony's breath caught. "Garry, this isn't something to joke about. Don't even try."

"Do I seem like the type to joke about life and death?"

Garry heaved a theatrical sigh. "Seems like you really don't trust me at all, Ms. Kensington."

Briony's heart pounded in her chest, her grip tightening around the phone. "Is Star really with you?"

"I have no reason to lie."

Briony's eyes stung, her voice trembling. "Is she... is she alright?"

"She'll live, for now." Garry paused, then added, "But if she doesn't get brain surgery within a week, she may never wake up again."

"Brain surgery..." Briony pressed a hand to her chest, struggling to breathe. She closed her eyes, forcing herself to stay calm. "Where is she? I want to see her."

"Ms. Kensington, I didn't call to play the hero."

"Name your terms, Garry. As long as Star comes back safe, I'll

you-smart and straightforward." Garry's tone turned sly, amusement curling in his voice. "Same condition

yet." Briony's tone was glacial. "If you can get him to agree to a divorce,

have helped you out, but you passed. That was your chance. So, Ms. Kensington, sorry, this time you're

you know-you've got a week to get that divorce. After that, even if you're willing to marry me, all I

have no right to keep Star. How is

chance. She was unconscious-I brought her back and got her medical help. What's wrong

notified the police," Briony said, fighting to keep her fury in check. "If

if the police want to get involved, it's

I'm

not interested in working with me at all.

"So,

hung up without another

Briony heard the dead line in her

Garry didn't

doing

closed car, James

calm down. At least now we know Stella's alive. As for getting her back, we need to talk

gripped her phone. "I just don't buy Garry's story. According to Dr. Clarke, Star had a high fever the night she disappeared-she was obviously taken. For all we know, Garry's the one who had her abducted." James nodded, starting the engine. "Let's head to the station." Tap,

sounded on

turned to see Stewart standing outside,

rolled down the window. "What is

"It's about Stella."

Briony froze.