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.

Little Nina frowned and said, "Daddy, you're a gentleman, right? Our teacher says boys should be polite. Mommy is shy, so you

daughter's grasp of social niceties, his

gentle smile and

for a heartbeat, then

to be too standoffish

you check on him too?" Little

silent for a moment, and Stewart furrowed his brow, just about to tell his daughter not to put Mommy on

said you

sparking in his chest. "Bryn, are you concerned

Briony's tone was cool. "If you are, I don't want you passing

in Stewart's

"I've just been smoking too much lately. My

"Don't smoke around

Don't

.n

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

night, Mommy. Sweet

I hope you and Little Mario

"Love you, Mommy! Kisses!"

and Little

The call ended.

her pretty eyes-so much like her

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