Chapter 200

It was just before nine o'clock, and Briony had nearly finished packing up her

things when her phone rang.

It was Stewart.

She set down what she was holding and answered the call.

"I'm coming back to Northborough today." Stewart's deep voice carried through the line.

Briony's tone was calm, almost indifferent. “So, are we meeting this afternoon to finalize the divorce papers, or will it be tomorrow?"

"This afternoon's a bit rushed."

"Bryn, do you want to take these books with you?" James called out from the living room.

Briony turned her head and replied, "Yeah, bring them all."

"Alright, I'll pack them up for you. Though, I've got copies of a few of these at my place already-should I leave those?"

"That's fine," Briony answered.

"Are you moving house?" Briony frowned, a hint of irritation flickering across her face. "That's not really your concern. Since you're busy this

and pressed on, "Are you moving in

tone turning cold. "I've held up my end of the bargain. I hope you'll do the same. Tomorrow morning, nine o'clock, city hall. Let's

the

half a minute

a sense

from Dolphin Cove to James's place

a stand-alone villa, tucked away for privacy. James had once told her that his father, a hopeless romantic,

about the same age as Gina and, hearing Briony was expecting, had done plenty of research on how to care for

take the sunniest room,

Briony stepped into Skybreeze Retreat, she felt warmth settle over her-a sense of

Gina teamed up to prepare a

creamy, nourishing fish soup was perfectly seasoned; James

good,

dramatically. "If I have another

Briony was speechless.

snapped a few photos

Then he called.

reported in his usual straightforward way, “Mr. Wentworth, Ms. Kensington has definitely moved in with James at

said nothing. He simply hung

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