Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 188

Cedric Clarke choked on his words.

"But you still chose to help him."

Cedric fell silent.

"Dr. Clarke, you've helped me before, and I understand you have your loyalties as Stewart's friend. I don't blame you for that," Briony said, her gaze calm and measured. "But you've chosen his side, so I can't just pretend it's nothing."

Cedric pressed his lips together and let out a heavy sigh. "I'm sorry."

Briony didn't say another word to him. She turned and headed straight for the elevator.

Stella followed, lifting her dress as she passed Cedric, shooting him a furious look.

"Careful hanging around with Stewart. People might start thinking you're just like him-you'll end up single for life!"

Cedric stood there, speechless.

Their destination was St. Augustine's Church on the Golden Coast.

stone church sat by a stretch of golden sand, a world away from the city.

entire ride was tense and

mirror at his passengers. Briony stared out the window, lost in thought. Stella, on the other hand, met

only grit his teeth and suffer in silence. He'd never

arrived at the

soon as the car stopped, Stella hopped out,

were eerily

church for the day-no tourists, no onlookers, only

a man and a boy stood together, both dressed in matching white suits-father and son, unmistakable even

handful of staff milled about, along with the photography

both arms and called out, "Mom! Mom- over

frowned, caught off guard. Irwin

doing here?" Stella sputtered, then

"Irwin wanted the three of you to take a family photo. He said

said, after five years with you as his mom, he wanted one keepsake

rubbing the back of her neck. "My blood

fluttered, then she turned to Cedric. "Dr. Clarke,