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, mocking laugh. "Mr. Ferguson,
ceases to amaze
everything four years ago—her name, her papers, even her phone number. Yet somehow, Garry had
little Mario wasn't sick, I wouldn't have bothered you, Ms.
immediately.
"How
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
half past three. "Little Nina's
together the other night. With
Briony splashed her face with cold water and changed clothes
White were chatting over tea in the living
asked, "Heading out
about
said, 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
Gwendolyn looked concerned.
stomach bug. Dr. Ellsworth checked him-it's not
the
relaxed. "That's a relief. If it were a cold, he shouldn't come over. We
a reassuring smile. "Don't
always careful about
up ttle Nina.
him and
3:50 p.m.
in front of
out to open the rear
clad in tailored slacks. The evening sun washed over him,
arrive, but
the school entrance buzzed with families
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