Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

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?"

a few

saw no point in hiding it from her. She'd find out soon

The company won't officially launch until the new

business is always tough at first. Money's always tight. Those assets

you and the kids. Keep it safe. You don't

assets should be

pressed into a thin line. "Are you trying to give the assets back because you want to cut all

caught Briony

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

his gaze, lips pressed

truth was, she wasn't worried

I've seen the effort you've put in these past 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 that meddling,

Stewart swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. "So, I

we're not all that different. We've been through the worst together. There's no need

felt his

relief in Briony's eyes was something

of

as before, but as a friend, as part

wanted to hold her. He wanted

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

After a moment,

Stewart's eyes trembled.

his arms around her, holding

sat quietly, letting him

shook as if he was barely