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.
then let out a cold,
never ceases
years ago—her name, her papers, even her phone number. Yet somehow, Garry
sick, I wouldn't have bothered you, Ms.
immediately. Little
asked, "How is
morning and has 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
half past three. "Little Nina's still at
how happy the two kids had been playing together the other night. With a sigh, Briony relented, "Alright, bring him over. She gets
Briony splashed her face with cold water and
Carney Winslow, and Gwendolyn White were
"Heading out
it's about
said, getting up.
go."
"Godfather, Garry's bringing little Mario over. The poor kid's sick
concerned.
a stomach bug. Dr. Ellsworth
the
a cold, he shouldn't come over. We can't risk
her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, I
careful about
up ttle Nina. I'll handle things if Mr.
him and left
3:50 p.m.
black Maybach pulled up in
to open
without a tie, long legs clad in tailored slacks. The evening sun washed over him, making
first parent to arrive, but
entrance buzzed with families gathering to pick up
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