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."

hesitated, then said, "Name your terms, Garry. As long as

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

tone was glacial. "If

with me before, I'd have helped you out, but you passed.

to get that divorce. After that, even if you're willing to marry me, all I can

no right to keep Star. How is this any

a world of difference," Garry replied lazily. "I found Dr. Joyner by chance. She was

her fury in check. "If you

Even if the police want to get involved, it's a whole process-international investigations take time. You think your friend has

Westenmar? Garry, I'm starting

like you're not interested in working with me at all. That's a shame, but I get it-partnerships

sighed. "So,

up

Briony heard the dead line in her ear.

Garry didn't

was doing

the closed car, James had overheard

getting her back, we need to talk to Dr. Clarke and

had a high fever the night she disappeared-she was obviously taken. For all

knock sounded on

to see Stewart standing outside, gesturing

down

"It's about Stella."

Briony froze.