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?"

caught off guard

a rush? He and Rosita had already gone public with their relationship —surely he'd want this marriage finalized as soon as possible? Wasn't

did he have other

only wanted to end

better-for both of us." Her tone

a noncommittal "Alright," then said, "Tomorrow morning,

marriage certificate. The other's in the nightstand drawer in

Briony hung

phone down when the bedroom

in. "Bryn, are you

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

hand hurting again? Can't sleep?" Julia came into the room and sat beside her, her gaze full of concern as

with guilt. "The Kensingtons despise me, and now that they

exhausted face. “I'm always dragging you into my mess, Bryn. Maybe you should help me find a quiet little town somewhere,

are you talking about?" Briony protested, alarmed. “How could

managed a weak smile. "I just think... without me,

nothing wrong -they have. Don't

I hate seeing you suffer like

her tightly. "Mom, as long as you're with me, I'll always have

"Alright. I'm not going anywhere. I'll be right

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