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.

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

But Cedric didn't reply.

and out of options, Carl trailed helplessly behind as Stewart pushed open the door to Briony's hospital

the room vanished in

James was the first to react, moving quickly

was

James snapped,

through the tension.

turning to look at

eyes fixed on

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

sighed. "But I do have questions for

aside. "Fine. Ask

a quiet breath before rising to stand off to the

and inscrutable. "What do you want

her voice cold and steady. "You have a private medical center overseas, don't

slightly. "How did

expression tightened. So it was true-he really did have his own

that medical center set up

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