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?"

whole life in a tiny town like this. If you come back to Northborough, I'll make sure she has

"Do you mean the privileges of the Wentworth family? Or are you talking about your

He's always been

Nina." Stewart's gaze was steady, his tone serious.

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

misunderstood his background before, but I've explained everything. You raised him from infancy. After all

in disbelief. How could Stewart

about this," she said, her hand clenching tight on her knee, "but have you ever thought

Stewart flinched.

glare was

my son! You protected

now you have

child to guilt me? Stewart, are you even

Rosita and Irwin have

not fit to be his

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

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

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