Briony had left everything in the lawyer's hands.

Of course, she hoped things would go smoothly in court. But even with Mr.

Chadwick's handpicked attorney on their side, she knew there was no guarantee

of victory.

What kept her up at night, though, was the thought of losing Little Nina.

She couldn't shake Stewart's words from the other day. No matter what, she

would never give up custody of Little Nina. But if Stewart really wanted to fight her for their daughter...

Her phone's ringtone jolted her out of her anxious thoughts.

She glanced at the screen.

An unknown number.

Briony had long since stopped answering calls from numbers she didn't

recognize. She declined it without a second thought.

She set her phone aside and rolled over, hoping for a few more precious minutes of sleep. The past week had been a blur of hospital corridors and late nights by her mother's side; she was running on fumes.

But the call came again, more insistent this time.

Annoyed, Briony answered, "Who is this?"

"It's me." Garry Ferguson's voice filtered through the line.

then let out a cold, mocking laugh. "Mr.

ceases to

everything four years ago—her name, her papers, even her phone

I

immediately. Little Mario

asked, "How

He's thrown up three times since this morning and has a slight fever." Garry hesitated, then added, "I took him to the clinic you recommended. Dr. Ellsworth did some

the time-already half past three. "Little Nina's still at

remembered how happy the two kids had been playing together the other night. With a sigh,

with cold water and changed clothes before

Carney Winslow, and Gwendolyn White were

asked, "Heading out to pick up

it's about that

come with you," James said, getting up. "I've

go."

to Carney. "Godfather, Garry's bringing little Mario over. The poor kid's sick and wants to

Gwendolyn looked concerned. "Is it a

a stomach bug. Dr. Ellsworth checked him-it's not contagious,

to the

a cold, he shouldn't come over. We can't

her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry,

always careful about these

pick up ttle Nina. I'll handle things

thanked him and

3:50 p.m.

in

stepped out to open

tailored slacks. The evening sun washed over him, making his

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