Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 286

"I'm back in Northborough."

"What?" Cedric Clarke sounded genuinely shocked. "Why on earth did you come back?"

"I want to visit my son."

Cedric paused at that. After a moment, he replied, "You won't be able to get into

the Wentworth family cemetery."

"That's why I'm calling you."

Cedric let out a weary sigh. "Well, for Star's sake, I guess I'll just keep playing the part of the disloyal friend."

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

"I'll head over now," Cedric said. "If you get there before I do, just wait for me."

"Alright."

After ending the call, Briony turned to gaze out the window, her eyes dark and distant.

...

About half an hour later, the taxi pulled up outside the Wentworth family cemetery.

Briony paid the fare and stepped out into the cool evening air.

Her phone rang inside her bag—it was James.

made things difficult for Rosita," he sighed. "But they were all taken down within half a day.

outcome. "That was just the appetizer. These days, Rosita not only has Stewart protecting her, but Garry as well.

"What do you mean?"

even

up. Moments later, she heard a

Cedric Clarke

in four years-if anything, he looked a little older, a little more

gave Briony a quick once-over. "You look much better than you

to your help, Dr. Clarke. I wouldn't be standing here today

"Don't flatter me. I

softly but

"I'll talk to the groundskeeper. But I can't promise he won't report this

replied quietly. "If I had the nerve to come back

at her in surprise. "So

for divorce," Briony said, meeting his eyes. "You know, I have help these days-someone powerful. Stewart may not be able to hold out

wondered about this for four years. Now that you've reached out, I have to ask-who's been helping

just smiled, giving him

a resigned laugh. “Fine. Given my history with Stewart, I suppose it makes sense you'd be

him, her expression earnest. "It's just... sometimes it's better you don't know. You're already caught between Star and Stewart.

a moment,

to

the small headstone— smaller than any of the others. Her eyes filled with

is right next to him," Cedric said softly, standing nearby. He watched as Briony bowed her head in silent grief. "He was a kind old

cold stone, noting that there wasn't even a

I don't even know

wonder-if he'd survived,

so useless. I chose to keep him, but I

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