Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 679

Briony closed her book, her voice soft and gentle. "Maybe I slept too much during the day. I just can't seem to fall asleep now."

Stewart stepped inside, quietly shutting the bedroom door behind him.

"Do you want some water?"

"No, thank you."

He paused, then asked, "Are you hungry?"

Briony met his gaze. "I'm not."

Stewart pressed his lips together, standing at the edge of the bed.

For a few moments, they simply looked at each other, silence settling between them-a quiet, delicate tension in the air.

Briony smiled, just a little. "Stewart, if you're not tired, why don't you sit and talk with me for a while?"

Stewart looked slightly surprised.

Briony was never one to start a conversation with him without a reason.

He pulled a chair over and sat by the bed.

"Have you started another business lately?"

Stewart hesitated before responding. "How did you know?"

on the phone a few days ago. You mentioned something about a

from her. She'd find out soon

a business partner. The company won't officially

a moment, then said, "Stewart, I know you're capable, but starting a business is always tough at first. Money's always tight.

serious. “That's for you and the kids. Keep it safe. You don't

holding it temporarily," Briony insisted. "Technically, you're still here. Those assets should be yours until the kids come of age. Then you can decide how

into a thin line. "Are you trying to give the assets back

Briony off

with sadness. "You're still afraid I'll make things

gaze,

was, she wasn't worried

weeks. After everything I've been through, I see things differently now. You've taken care of me-gone above and beyond. If I still called

Adam's apple bobbing. "So, I

not all that different. We've been through the worst together. There's no need to act like strangers or force the kids to choose sides. If we can respect each other, wish each

felt his

Briony's eyes was something

let go of the

welcoming him back-maybe not as before, but as a friend, as part of the

hold her. He wanted

I hug you?" His voice was thick with emotion. "As a friend.

stared at him. After a moment, she slowly

Stewart's eyes trembled.

his arms around

sat quietly, letting him hold

as if he was barely holding himself together, terrified he might hurt

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