Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 668

Briony met his gaze, her lips pale but curling into a faint smile. "At this point, playing what-if only brings more trouble," she said softly.

She rose to her feet and looked away, her voice as gentle as a midnight breeze drifting into the man's chest. "I've let it go. You should, too."

Upstairs, in the guest bedroom.

Cedric Clarke eased open the door. The small nightlight glowed softly in one corner.

On the big bed, Aster was sprawled out, fast asleep.

Cedric stepped inside, eyes sweeping the room.

No sign of Stella.

He paused, assuming she wasn't there—until he heard something from the bathroom. A muffled sound: a woman trying to stifle her sobs.

Cedric's heart seized, as if caught in a vise.

He rushed to the bathroom, grabbing the handle, but the door wouldn't budge. It was locked from the inside.

Leaning his forehead against the door, he lowered his voice. "Star, can you open the door?"

The crying stopped for a moment, but Stella gave no reply.

He tried to coax her, voice hoarse. "It's my fault. I was an ass. Just open up, okay? I'll get down on my knees and beg-whatever you want."

Still nothing.

Cedric grew frantic. Stella had lost her temper before, but she'd never shut herself away like this, crying alone.

words tonight

out? Hit me if you want, just don't lock yourself away

Still no answer.

turned and left

to the backyard when they saw Cedric coming

"What's wrong?" Briony asked.

herself

Briony fell silent.

have a washboard?"

laundry room. "You can check in

"Thanks."

got the bathroom key from Briony. Without another word, he hurried

his nose, half-amused. "Didn't know that

Briony glanced at him.

back at

the air suddenly thick

later, Briony was the first to look

her slender silhouette, letting out

...

was alive with laughter and

a few others were playing

Mario, the adorable twins, were the center of attention bright-eyed, clever, and irresistibly cute. Nina, especially, with her sweet baby voice and sparkling personality, had everyone

their phones out, snapping away-kneeling, crouching, sideways, vertical,

chase after the kids but happily interacting from her seat. She'd get the photos from

twins were impossible to resist. He found

settled in, Maynard slipped his phone back into his pocket and stood up-just

walked over. "Kids

bed," Briony answered, her

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