Stewart frowned. "What do you mean?"

Garry watched him, a faint, knowing smile at the corner of his lips. "I have someone here," he said, eyes never leaving Stewart's face. "And I think this person might be even more valuable to you than Rosita."

An hour later, Stewart finally emerged from the building.

Outside, Carl was being watched by several men in black suits; he hadn't been allowed to go in with Stewart. As soon as Stewart appeared, Carl rushed up to him. "Mr. Wentworth, how did it go?"

"We're heading home," Stewart replied, his voice cold and clipped.

Carl was caught off guard. "What about Ms. Lockwood?"

"She won't be coming back for at least three years." Stewart raised a hand and rubbed his brow, visibly exhausted. "Let's go."

Carl had a thousand questions, but seeing Stewart's worn expression, he didn't dare press for answers.

That same day, Stewart and Carl hurried back to Silveridge, barely stopping to catch their breath.

After a grueling, nearly twelve-hour flight, they landed back in Silveridge just after eleven in the morning.

As soon as they stepped out of the airport, Stewart insisted on going straight to the hospital. Carl didn't argue.

It was exactly noon when they arrived at the Women's and Children's Hospital. Stewart climbed out of the car and strode directly toward the maternity ward.

help but notice that Stewart hadn't been himself since meeting Garry —tense, distracted, on edge.

But Cedric didn't reply.

helplessly behind as Stewart pushed open the

room vanished in

quickly to block Stewart's path. "What

was icy.

who needs to leave!" James snapped, balling his fists as if ready for

cut through

froze, turning to look at

half-sitting up in bed, her striking eyes fixed

still seething, shot back, "Bryn, after everything he's done to you, how can

questions for him. Let me speak to him first-then you can throw him out

stepping aside.

a quiet breath before rising to stand off to the side. She knew there were some things only the people involved could truly

Briony, his gaze dark and inscrutable. "What do

and steady. "You have

slightly. "How

So it was true-he

on. "Was that medical center set up

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