Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Lorna could read his expression all too well.

She bent down and said softly to little Mario, "Go on in and see your father."

Little Mario nodded obediently and pushed the door open himself.

Cedric Clarke closed the door behind him.

Lorna asked, "How's he doing?"

Cedric Clarke gave a weary sigh and shook his head.

A frown creased Lorna's brow.

Glancing at his watch, Cedric Clarke said, "I'll head back for now. Try to talk to him again. I'll come by tomorrow."

"Alright," Lorna replied.

Once Cedric Clarke had left, Lorna opened the bedroom door and stepped inside.

Stewart was half-sitting up in bed, his left hand tucked under the covers, an IV still taped to the back of his right hand.

Little Mario was sitting quietly by his side, focused on a puzzle in his lap—small, still, and perfectly well-behaved.

Stewart gazed at his son, his eyes gentle.

It was a peaceful, almost tender scene.

Lorna approached the bed and said in a calm voice, "Dr. Clarke's left."

Stewart gave a soft response, then reached out to ruffle his son's hair. "Mario."

Mario looked

Ms. Riley," Stewart said. "She's someone I trust.

Little Mario nodded dutifully.

to discuss with

called Carol to

Stewart and Lorna were left

coughed a few

everything that had

been

then," Lorna said, just as serious. "But judging by Barrie's recent actions, it's clear-they know you were involved

frown deepened

etched on her face. "Could it have been Garry? Do you think that lunatic

Stewart's gaze dropped to his left hand. "He's got his grudges, sure,

etely reckless."

rubbed

in the open, Stewart. I'm afraid things aren't looking good

Stewart coughed again.

myself," he said, his dark eyes narrowing. "But I won't let anyone else get dragged

say who he meant, but Lorna could

help anymore. That leaves me. Let's set a date

Westenmar.

rushed back to the estate

housekeeper had called: Irwin

him, but Irwin was still out of it, his face

by the bed,

covered by

patch, cheeks burning red, lost in fever dreams. Garry's