Chapter 434

The next morning, Briony set out early for the Wentworth family cemetery.

The last time she'd visited, the groundskeeper had already known who she was. This time, too, he simply nodded and let her through without a word.

Carrying two large bags, Briony made her way to her son's grave.

But when she reached the spot, her heart stopped-her son's headstone was gone.

She was certain this was the right place.

She remembered it so clearly-it was right next to Grandpa Wentworth's grave.

But now, there was nothing there. No headstone. Not even a mark on the grass.

For a moment, Briony thought maybe she'd gotten it wrong.

Setting her bags down, she pulled out her phone and called Cedric Clarke.

"Dr. Clarke, I'm at the Wentworth family cemetery," she said.

Cedric sounded startled. "You're at the family cemetery?"

"Yes," Briony replied, her voice quiet. "I plan to leave Northborough soon. Before I go, I wanted to visit my son one last time, but...I can't find his headstone."

There was a pause on the other end. "Maybe you should call Stewart and ask him directly," Cedric suggested after a moment.

Briony frowned at the hesitation in his voice. "Alright."

She hung up and, with a deep breath, pulled Stewart's number out of her blocked contacts.

rang several times

his

anger simmered beneath the surface,

a

you right

at the Wentworth

silence. Then: "Our son

patience snapped. Her voice shook with rage

you're still playing these games? Why can't you let him

voice grave. "I mean...the

Briony froze.

you

to tell you soon. I didn't expect you to go to the cemetery

found out, come to Sunset Ridge Villas.

does that mean? Stewart, what are you

Stewart said quietly. "He's alive, and he's safe."

He's alive.

Her son is alive.

Alive-truly, miraculously alive.

her cheeks, Briony turned and ran down the hillside, barely aware of anything but

her car, hands trembling as she turned the key

around the steering wheel. Twice she nearly ran a red light,

outside the

expecting her. As she rushed past,

her with

"

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