Chapter 309
Briony had left everything in the lawyer's hands.
Of course, she hoped things would go smoothly in court. But even with Mr.
Chadwick's handpicked attorney on their side, she knew there was no guarantee
of victory.
What kept her up at night, though, was the thought of losing Little Nina.
She couldn't shake Stewart's words from the other day. No matter what, she
would never give up custody of Little Nina. But if Stewart really wanted to fight her for their daughter...
Her phone's ringtone jolted her out of her anxious thoughts.
She glanced at the screen.
An unknown number.
Briony had long since stopped answering calls from numbers she didn't
recognize. She declined it without a second thought.
She set her phone aside and rolled over, hoping for a few more precious minutes of sleep. The past week had been a blur of hospital corridors and late nights by her mother's side; she was running on fumes.
But the call came again, more insistent this time.
Annoyed, Briony answered, "Who is this?"
"It's me." Garry Ferguson's voice filtered through the line.
let out a cold, mocking laugh.
ceases to amaze
name, her papers, even her phone number.
little Mario wasn't sick, I wouldn't have bothered you, Ms.
immediately. Little
"How is he
a slight fever." Garry hesitated, then added, "I took him to the clinic you recommended. Dr. Ellsworth did some massage therapy and acupuncture. He's better now, but he really wants to see Little
the time-already half past three. "Little
playing together the other night. With a sigh, Briony relented, "Alright, bring him
up, Briony splashed her face with cold
Carney Winslow, and Gwendolyn White were chatting over tea in
out to pick up
it's about that
getting up. "I've got nothing better to
go."
then turned to Carney. "Godfather, Garry's bringing little Mario over. The poor kid's sick and wants to
sick?" Gwendolyn looked concerned. "Is it
stomach bug. Dr. Ellsworth checked
to the new
relaxed. "That's a relief. If it were a cold, he shouldn't come over. We can't risk Little Nina
gave her a reassuring smile. "Don't
are always careful
"Go pick up ttle Nina. I'll handle things if Mr.
him and left with
3:50 p.m.
Maybach pulled up in front of
stepped out to open the
a black shirt without a tie, long legs clad in tailored slacks. The evening sun washed over him, making his
wasn't the first parent to arrive, but he certainly
school entrance buzzed with families gathering to pick up their
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