Chapter 212

"I'm going to find Stewart."

Rosita's face was tense, her eyes red and swollen, as if she'd been crying

moments before. "Mom, if I don't go now, Ms. Kensington is going to take Stewart from me!"

"What's going on?"

"I'll explain when I get back. Zack, get the car."

Zack hurried off to the garage to bring the car around.

Rosita rushed outside, practically throwing herself into the back seat.

As Lauren watched the car disappear down the drive, she grew increasingly uneasy. She called for a housekeeper to keep an eye on the kids, then hurried back into the house herself.

At the hospital, in Dr. Cedric Clarke's private office.

Stewart stood by the window, a cigarette pinched between his fingers, inhaling silently, one drag after another.

He wasn't much of a smoker-hardly ever, really.

But since he'd walked in, he'd already finished two cigarettes.

And it hadn't even been ten minutes.

a third, Cedric strode over, snatched the pack from his hand, and tossed it straight into

know you can't

cold gaze

Cedric hated that look.

a chimney today, but it

reason, Stewart let out a short, bitter laugh—a sound closer

you think I'm a

his eyes. "Yeah, you are. I don't care how

years of marriage, and you still

"No wonder

Cedric frowned. "What question?"

coast, she asked me, 'Stewart, do you know what I've

that," Cedric replied, puzzled.

didn't just lose Ms. Hudson," Stewart said, closing his eyes as his voice tightened, "She also lost a child I never even got to meet." His throat worked as he swallowed

Cedric fell silent.

made things easier. Stewart had

Stewart's voice turned cold, almost cruel.

you out of your mind? What the hell is wrong with you? That was your child! Stewart, if you say anything

the window,

"Stewart!"

and I'll knock some sense into you! That was your own child! Even if you don't love Briony anymore, you can't talk

But Stewart didn't flinch.

your mind? That

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