Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

On the other end of the line, Stewart paused before asking, “Why are you moving out?"

Briony could guess why he sounded so confused-he was already planning to leave Southcreek Manor to her, so from his perspective, there was no need for her to leave.

"I don't intend to keep Southcreek Manor," Briony said, taking a breath before adding, "I've already taken what I need. The rest is yours to do with as you please."

"Are you sure about this?" Stewart's voice remained cool and detached. "We can still amend the terms. If you have any requests, just say so."

"No, let's just stick to the agreement." Briony felt utterly drained; she had no

strength left to drag things out in this hollow marriage.

Even her own mother thought Stewart and Rosita made the perfect couple. In this marriage, Briony truly felt like nothing more than a pitiful clown.

Stewart didn't reply.

The silence stretched on for more than half a minute.

Finally, Briony asked, "When will you have time to file the divorce papers?"

"In a hurry, are you?"

was caught off guard by

Rosita had already gone public with their relationship —surely he'd want this marriage finalized as soon as possible?

did he

Briony only wanted to end this warped, one-sided marriage as soon as

sooner we're done, the better-for both of

gave a noncommittal "Alright," then

marriage certificate. The other's in the nightstand drawer in the master bedroom—don't

hung

set her phone down when the bedroom door opened

her head in. "Bryn, are you still

up, steadying herself. "No, Mom, I'm

sat beside her, her gaze full of

despise me, and now that they know I'm out, I doubt they'll leave us

a hand gently over Briony's pale, exhausted face. “I'm always dragging you into my mess, Bryn. Maybe you should help me

protested, alarmed.

managed a weak smile. "I just think... without me, maybe you'd have an easier

wrong -they have. Don't let them get to you. I'm not a

I hate

long as you're here." Briony hugged her tightly. "Mom, as

Briony back. "Alright. I'm not going anywhere. I'll

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