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?"

overheard you on the phone a few

from her. She'd find out soon

company won't officially launch until the

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

interrupted, his face serious. “That's for you and the kids. Keep it safe. You don't need to

should be yours until the kids come of age.

thin line. "Are you trying to give the assets back because you want to cut

caught Briony

still afraid I'll make things messy for

held his gaze, lips pressed

wasn't

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, I'd be unfair. Besides, we already

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

out a soft sigh. "Stewart, we've both had it rough. Setting feelings aside, we're not all that different. We've been through the worst together. There's no need to

his

in Briony's eyes was

of the

but

her. He wanted that more

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

him. After a moment, she

Stewart's eyes trembled.

his arms around her, holding her

quietly, letting him hold

he was barely holding himself

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