Little Mario kept going on about how nice Daddy's voice was, and now even she was curious to hear it for herself!

Briony could see right through her daughter's little scheme, so she grinned and said, "Well, why don't you ask your dad in a bit? If he's busy, then you can always call me again, okay?"

"Okay!" Little Mario paused for a second, scrunching up her brows. "Mom, there's something I find really weird!"

"What is it, sweetheart?"

"Tonight when Daddy played with us in the backyard, he kept lifting me up onto the slide. He did it so many times I lost count... then all of a sudden, he started coughing. He looked like he was really uncomfortable."

Briony froze.

Her daughter's words made her think of what James had told her earlier in the evening.

Could something really be wrong with Stewart's health?

"Little Nina, are you talking to Mommy?"

A deep male voice sounded from the other end of the line.

Briony snapped back to attention.

"Daddy, I'm talking to Mommy," Little Nina said, holding up her smartwatch. "Do you want to say hi to her?"

Stewart hesitated for a brief moment, staring at the watch she held out to him.

On the other end, Briony went quiet too.

The air grew tense.

and said, "Daddy, you're a gentleman, right? Our teacher says boys should be polite. Mommy

smile at his daughter's grasp of

his lips into a gentle smile and spoke in his warm, mellow voice.

for a heartbeat, then replied, "Good

couldn't bring herself to be too

Daddy talked to you first. Shouldn't you check on him too?" Little Nina piped

just about to tell

Nina said you were coughing

sparking in his chest. "Bryn, are

Briony's tone was cool. "If

in

calm reserve "I've just

softened slightly. "Don't smoke

Don't worry.

.n

to her daughter. "Little Nina, Mommy has to go now.

Good night, Mommy.

you and Little

"Love you, Mommy! Kisses!"

and Little

The call ended.

eyes-so much

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