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.

disappear inside, then sat in her car, lost in thought. After some deliberation,

up right away. "Dr.

bother you this late. Do you

single with nowhere to be,

on. "Let me guess-you think I'm

Cedric replied. "Stewart's not the type to call and vent, but you are. So

Stewart met with her today at Southcreek

was practically seething just mentioning Stewart. "Each one was crazier than the

"What sort of conditions?"

listing all three to

long pause, finally said, "I'll admit, those are pretty out there. But I have a feeling Stewart means what he says this time. You might want

her to

nearly blew out the speakers. Cedric winced and held the

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 his

on—" Cedric started, exasperated. "Just hear me out-calm down for a

defend Stewart one more time, don't expect me to ever acknowledge

serious about the divorce." "What do you expect? He's already planning a wedding with Rosita! Unless he thinks he's

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