"Exactly. Whatever Stewart's motives are, as long as Julia comes home to Bryn alive, that's all that matters!"

...

James pulled into the airport parking lot and insisted on walking Briony inside himself.

Stewart hadn't arrived yet.

Briony checked her phone and saw a message from Stewart with their flight details.

"He's arranged a private jet," Briony said to James, glancing up. "You should head back."

James looked unhappy. He jammed one hand in his pocket and muttered, head down, "I'll wait till he gets here."

"I know you're worried, but don't stress. Once I've found my mom, I'll come straight home."

"And if Stewart tries to use Ms. Hudson to threaten you?" James scoffed, "His precious son is still waiting for you to come back and play mom, you know!"

"That's not my concern right now. The only thing I care about is bringing my mother home." There was a steely resolve in Briony's eyes. "James, you need to stay here. I still need your help with something."

He looked up, meeting her gaze.

"Wait for my call," Briony said quietly.

ten minutes later,

Carl was with him.

Briony, he greeted her

curt nod, then turned to James. "You should go. Drive

but then shot

you'd better bring both Bryn and Ms. Hudson home safe, or I swear I won't

clearly not taking

James on the shoulder. "Go

at her, worry and reluctance written all over his face. "Promise

smile. "Got it. Honestly, you're even more

turned to leave, glancing back at

didn't notice Stewart studying her quietly. "Let's go," he said, his tone

at Stewart, Briony gripped her

found

down right

protesting. There were

"Where's my mom?"

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