Chapter 166

On the drive back, Briony filled Stella in on the three conditions Stewart had laid out.

When Stella heard them, she exploded. "Is he out of his mind? He wants you to go on vacation with him and his son when you're about to get divorced? Ugh! What a creep! And his kid's a little brat, too!"

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

After a moment, Stella calmed herself and glanced over. "So, what are you thinking?"

"He gave me three days to decide. I need to think it over," Briony admitted. She wasn't ready to give in just yet.

She still wanted to take her chances.

Stella didn't pick up on her hesitation, only nodded and said, "Alright, we've got three days. We'll figure something out."

"Yeah."

Stella dropped Briony off at Dolphin Cove.

her car, lost in thought. After some deliberation, she pulled

right away.

Clarke. Sorry to bother you this late. Do you have a

with nowhere to be, so trust me,

eyes, but pressed on. "Let me guess-you think I'm calling

replied. "Stewart's not the type to call and vent, but you are. So I figured it had

at

was practically seething just mentioning Stewart. "Each

"What sort of conditions?"

ranted, listing all three to

out there. But I have a feeling Stewart means what he says this time. You might want to advise Briony to

Advise her to give

speakers. Cedric winced and held

more sense! Sure, you're friends with Stewart, but I figured you still had basic decency. I called you hoping you'd talk some sense into him-not take

started, exasperated. "Just hear me out-calm

more time, don't expect

faint laugh. "But I know Stewart. The fact that he's laying out terms means he's actually serious about the divorce." "What do you expect? He's already planning a wedding with Rosita! Unless he

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