Chapter 111

Stella handled Briony's hospital admission first, then led her to the ward to change into a hospital gown.

Once Briony had changed, they went through a series of routine checkups.

The test results would be ready in half an hour.

That wait felt endless. Briony stood by the window, silent and still.

Stella and James kept her company, quietly staying nearby without intruding.

Thirty minutes ticked by before the results finally arrived-everything was normal, and she was cleared for surgery.

At that moment, a message came from the operating room: they were ready.

"Bryn," Stella called softly, "it's time. We should go to the OR."

Briony's lashes fluttered as she slowly turned around.

Stella walked over and wrapped her in a gentle hug. "Don't be nervous. I'll be right there with you," she reassured her.

was barely

wordless, his brow furrowed, the concern

of them made their way to the doors of

her in. The heavy

...

case. The verdict: the plaintiff

the corridor, only to have the victim's parents hurrying after

Attorney

in plain clothes, fell to their knees, thanking Stewart over and over as they bowed in gratitude. Stewart's eyes widened

is my duty as your attorney. There's no need

find anyone in all of Northborough willing to help us-no one but you, Attorney Wentworth..." The mother's

the courtroom, but outside of it, he'd never been comfortable with

over at

caught his meaning immediately and stepped forward, his tone soothing. "Really, you're giving us too much credit. Attorney Wentworth only did

and walked away

and saw several missed calls from

into at the hospital-guess who was in the OB-GYN wing?" Stewart paused, a strange sense of

grip on the

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