Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Stewart, if you're sick, go see a doctor. Stop dragging me into your drama."

Briony ended the call without waiting for a reply.

She nearly blocked Cedric Clarke's number too, but when she thought of Stella Joyner, she hesitated and let it slide.

"What were you about to say?" Briony pocketed her phone and looked up at James.

James cleared his throat and waved his hand dismissively. "Nothing, really. I just wanted to say there's no need to be so formal between us. We're like family-no need for all that 'thank you' business."

Briony grinned. "Got it. From now on, I'll treat you like my own little brother. No more formalities."

"That's more like it!" James beamed. "We're both only children, after all. A brother- sister bond works-always have each other's backs."

He scratched the back of his head and turned to watch the distant sunset. He looked calm and relaxed, but a faint ache stirred in his chest.

Briony didn't notice anything amiss; she simply followed his gaze toward the horizon.

The sun dipped behind the hills, and neon lights flickered on across the city.

James snuck a sideways glance at her delicate profile-the soft curve of her cheek aglow in the last light. Affection flickered in his eyes, but he kept it hidden beneath the cover of night.

Northborough, private club, VIP lounge.

Cedric Clarke snatched his phone back.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" He glared at Stewart, exasperated. "You're trying to win your wife back, not issue orders to your employees!"

Stewart pressed his lips together, silent.

his advice had

be home in half an hour-no, scratch that, fifteen minutes

a cool look. "Heading back to change another diaper? What, is your

"You're missing the point. It's not about the diapers- it's about being there! No one can replace a father or

him for

The only reason he was

out for

was obvious: Cedric truly loved his

still hasn't gotten her memory back?"

shook

realizes she doesn't really love you?

wrath lending you my phone, and this is what I get? Are you jealous because my wife and kid

not it." He hesitated, then continued. "I just

"Of course it does!"

had

marriage with Briony because you love her, aren't you?" Stewart frowned, thinking

Cedric stared. "Excuse me?"

was always a transaction between us. We agreed to get what we each needed. I think we've both benefited from

reason for a divorce. That's the only

"Are you sure about

for divorce

Rosita, and she assumed Irwin was

she wants a divorce is

looked at Cedric, frowning. "Plus, now we have Little Nina.

get why she's