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, mocking laugh.
never ceases to
name, her papers, even her phone number. Yet somehow,
wasn't sick, I wouldn't have bothered
immediately. Little Mario was
"How is
Garry hesitated, then added, "I took him to the clinic
half past
happy the two kids had been playing together the other night. With a
her face with cold water and changed
Gwendolyn White were chatting over tea in
asked, "Heading out to pick
about that
with you," James said, getting up.
go."
Carney. "Godfather, Garry's bringing little Mario
concerned. "Is it
stomach bug. Dr. Ellsworth checked him-it's
to the new
it were a cold, he shouldn't come
reassuring smile.
careful about these
Nina. I'll handle things if Mr.
thanked him and
3:50 p.m.
black Maybach pulled up in
to open the rear
clad in tailored slacks.
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