Chapter 286

"I'm back in Northborough."

"What?" Cedric Clarke sounded genuinely shocked. "Why on earth did you come back?"

"I want to visit my son."

Cedric paused at that. After a moment, he replied, "You won't be able to get into

the Wentworth family cemetery."

"That's why I'm calling you."

Cedric let out a weary sigh. "Well, for Star's sake, I guess I'll just keep playing the part of the disloyal friend."

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

"I'll head over now," Cedric said. "If you get there before I do, just wait for me."

"Alright."

After ending the call, Briony turned to gaze out the window, her eyes dark and distant.

...

About half an hour later, the taxi pulled up outside the Wentworth family cemetery.

Briony paid the fare and stepped out into the cool evening air.

Her phone rang inside her bag—it was James.

and videos definitely made things difficult for Rosita," he sighed. "But they were all taken down within half a day. Just like

not only has Stewart protecting her, but Garry as well. She cares a lot about her career. If we want to

"What do you mean?"

even

later, she

saw Cedric Clarke getting out of his

four years-if anything, he looked a

a quick once-over. "You look much better than

faint smile. "I owe that to your help, Dr. Clarke. I

eyebrow. "Don't flatter me. I only helped you

smiled softly but didn't

said. "I'll talk to the groundskeeper. But I can't promise he won't report this

nerve to come back to Northborough, I'm ready to

in surprise. "So

know, I

"I've wondered about this for four years.

giving him no

my history with

"It's just... sometimes it's better you don't know. You're already caught between Star

was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

together to

traced the small headstone— smaller

standing nearby. He watched as Briony bowed her head in silent grief. "He was a kind old man. He loved Stewart very much. Your son

the cold stone, noting that there

know what he

I see Little Nina's bright smile, I can't help but wonder-if he'd survived, would he have looked like her? Would he have been just as cheerful and

whispered. "I was so useless. I chose to keep him, but I couldn't protect him. I don't know

tears streaming down her face like pearls on a broken

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