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?"

a few days ago. You mentioned something

from her.

partner. The company

I know you're capable, but starting a business is

for you and the

be yours until the kids

looked at her, his lips pressed into a thin line. "Are you trying to give the assets back because you want

caught Briony

eyes were tinged with sadness. "You're still afraid I'll

gaze,

she wasn't worried about

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,

swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. "So, I can still keep

feelings aside, we're 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

in Briony's eyes was something he'd never dared

of the

as before, but as a friend, as part of the

He wanted

can I hug you?" His voice was thick with emotion. "As a friend. As family. Would that

After a moment, she slowly opened

Stewart's eyes trembled.

his arms around her, holding her

letting him hold

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

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