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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