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.

meeting Garry —tense, distracted, on edge. Not daring to

But Cedric didn't reply.

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

vanished in an instant as

and James were both there. James was the first to react, moving quickly to block Stewart's path. "What are you doing here? You're not welcome. Leave.

face was

leave!" James snapped, balling his fists as if

voice cut through

froze, turning to

up in bed, her striking eyes fixed on James. "Don't do anything rash," she said

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

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

relented, stepping aside. "Fine. Ask

before rising to stand off to the side. She

Briony, his gaze dark and

back, her voice cold and steady. "You have

brow furrowed slightly. "How did

So it was true-he really did have his

medical center set up for

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