Chapter 43

When Briony arrived at the hospital, she had just stepped into the elevator when footsteps echoed behind her.

Catching the movement in the polished reflection of the elevator wall, Briony saw Stewart approaching.

She pressed her lips together and ignored him.

Stewart entered the elevator, gave her a cool glance, and then moved to stand behind her.

A moment later, six or seven more people squeezed in, making the small space instantly crowded.

A plump woman in front shuffled closer, forcing Briony to take a few steps back.

Her back was now almost-though not quite-touching Stewart's broad, solid chest.

He stood a full head taller than her, and she could faintly catch that familiar, subtle hint of mint on his skin.

Unbidden, memories flickered through her mind.

She recalled the past five years: tying his tie for him in the mornings like any dutiful wife as he got ready for work; and how, like any ordinary husband, he'd wrap an arm around her waist and press a soft kiss to her lips before leaving...

Looking back now, the whole routine felt painfully ironic.

shake off the thoughts and focus on the present, resolutely ignoring the man

the elevator reached Julia's floor, the

time, Stewart didn't follow. He stayed where he was, watching

down the hallway, the closing elevator doors cutting off

...

Gina to head home and get some rest-she

after Gina left,

room, closed the door, and

posted a long statement backing you up," Stella said. "But honestly, I doubt she wrote it herself. Feels like

pulled up Facebook and found the

it,

Not bad, she thought.

she 'stood up for you.' Looks like she's feeling guilty," Stella scoffed. "All those vague, wishy-washy comments she

went up, all the gossip about you and Ms. Hudson vanished. Even the trending tags disappeared completely-like

is Stewart," Briony

widened. "Wait, he

him," Briony replied,

"Girl, spill! How did you pull that

officially divorced yet." She fixed Stella with a meaningful look. "So what do you think they're most afraid

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