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
her papers, even her phone number.
I wouldn't have bothered you, Ms.
softened immediately. Little Mario was
asked, "How is he
has a slight fever." Garry hesitated, then added, "I
the time-already half past three. "Little
remembered how happy the two kids had been playing together the other night. With a sigh, Briony relented, "Alright, bring him
splashed her face with cold water and
White were chatting over tea
"Heading out to
it's about
with you," James said, getting up. "I've got nothing better to do.
go."
little Mario over. The poor kid's sick and wants
Gwendolyn looked concerned.
Dr. Ellsworth
the new
relaxed. "That's a relief. If it were a cold, he shouldn't come
reassuring smile.
are always careful about these
up ttle Nina. I'll handle things
him and
3:50 p.m.
black Maybach pulled up in
stepped out to open the rear
emerged, dressed in a black shirt without a tie, long legs clad in tailored slacks. The evening sun washed over him, making his striking features even more
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