Chapter 329

Stewart walked over and settled into the armchair across from her.

His deep-set eyes lingered on her. His voice was low, measured. "When are you coming home?"

"Home?" Briony let out a cold laugh. "Stewart, do you really think there's still a home for you and me?"

"We're not divorced." Stewart's face was unreadable. "It's been a week. Don't you think it's time to let things go?"

Briony almost laughed at the absurdity.

"Stewart, in your mind, did you really think I spent the last four years hiding away in that old town just to spite you?"

The sarcasm in her voice was unmistakable.

He pressed his fingers against his brow, as if fighting off a headache. "What do you want, Briony? What will it take for you to come back?"

"I have a steady life here," she shot back. "I'm surrounded by people who love me, real friends and family. I don't have to look over my shoulder, worried Rosita will try to ruin me, all because of you. Why would I go back? To be someone's victim again?"

kids. Little Nina can't spend her whole life in a tiny town like this. If you come back

of the Wentworth

Irwin. He's always been your

Nina." Stewart's gaze was steady, his tone serious. "I'll be fair

you think those words are supposed to move me?" Briony

misunderstood his background before, but I've explained everything.

in disbelief. How could Stewart even say such a thing

her hand clenching tight on her knee, "but

Stewart flinched.

was searing.

son! You protected

you

me?

already made sure Rosita and Irwin have no contact," Stewart

"She's not fit to

expect me to treat him like my own! You should be grateful he has a father like you, because if not, I honestly don't know what I'd do to him for

son his life. I won't deny it. But I

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