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.
a cold,
ceases to amaze
four years ago—her name, her papers, even her phone number. Yet somehow, Garry had still
sick, I wouldn't have bothered
heart softened immediately.
"How
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 massage therapy
checked the time-already half past three. "Little Nina's still
together the other night. With
face with cold water and changed clothes
Winslow, and Gwendolyn White were chatting
James asked, "Heading out
it's about that
up. "I've got
go."
little Mario over.
looked concerned. "Is it a
bug. Dr. Ellsworth
to the
a relief. If it were a cold, he shouldn't come over. We can't risk Little Nina
her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry,
careful about these
said, "Go pick up ttle Nina. I'll handle things if
thanked him and left
3:50 p.m.
Maybach pulled up in
stepped out to open the
tailored slacks. The evening sun washed over him, making his striking features
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