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.

tonight must have

out? Hit me if you want, just don't lock yourself away and cry. I'm worried about

Still no answer.

of options, Cedric turned and left

and Stewart were about to head to the backyard when they saw Cedric coming

"What's wrong?" Briony asked.

herself in

Briony fell silent.

have a washboard?" Cedric asked with a

toward the laundry room. "You

"Thanks."

and then got the bathroom key from Briony. Without another

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

Briony glanced at him.

back at

air

few seconds later, Briony was the first

her slender silhouette, letting out a

...

alive with laughter

Carey, Hannah, and a few others were playing

center of attention bright-eyed, clever, and irresistibly cute. Nina, especially, with her sweet baby voice and sparkling personality,

out, snapping away-kneeling, crouching, sideways, vertical, every angle imaginable, determined to capture every

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

be much for kids, but Briony's twins were impossible to resist. He found

Maynard slipped his phone back into his pocket and stood up-just as Briony

walked over. "Kids all

to bed," Briony

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