Chapter 93

Briony turned away from Stewart, no longer meeting his eyes, and staggered forward, barely holding herself together.

"Bryn!"

Stella hurried after her, catching up to help her into the car.

Stewart's lashes trembled. He'd just started to move when Cedric Clarke, unable

to watch any longer, stepped in to block his way.

"Stewart, let it go. She needs someone else right now, and that's not you."

Stewart's expression darkened at those words.

Cedric, frustrated, shook his head. "Honestly, you're hopeless. You just stand there trying to make your presence known, and it's infuriating!"

Stewart shot him a glare, his face like a thundercloud, but said nothing.

the whole situation growing

mean it, man. You even kept your secret marriage to Briony from me! The last time at the hotel, I said all

wasn't listening anymore. He pulled out his phone and dialed. "I need a search and rescue team. Money's not a problem-just

by the riverbank, sometimes at the

and night. On New Year's Eve, the officer assigned to

say a word. Once outside the station, she told Stella she wanted to stop by

wrong. Ever since Julia's accident, Briony had locked all her emotions deep

Briony had shut herself off, moving through the world like

store, Briony quietly filled her basket with all

her, eyes stinging

home, Briony headed straight for the kitchen

might drift off or hurt herself, Stella stayed close, helping where she

lights flickered on, Briony finally finished, setting out a full table

Stella to join

the hearty, festive meal-everything looked delicious, but

a few pieces of fish into the empty bowl beside her, then ladled soup into another bowl and

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