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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