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?"

After a moment, he said, "At least do it for the kids. Little Nina can't spend her whole life in a tiny town

you mean the privileges of the

Stewart-you have Irwin. He's always been your

existence doesn't threaten Little Nina." Stewart's gaze was steady, his tone serious. "I'll be fair

you think those words are supposed to move me?"

about you a lot these past four years. You misunderstood his background before, but I've explained everything. You raised him from

disbelief. How could Stewart even say such a thing

on her knee, "but have you ever thought

Stewart flinched.

was

son! You

But now you have the

to guilt me? Stewart,

made sure Rosita and Irwin

not fit to be

is none of my concern! All know is, Irwin is the son of my child's murderer. Don't you dare expect me to treat him like my own! You should be

life. I won't deny it. But I

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