Chapter 436

"I'm telling you the truth-our son is still alive."

"Fine!" Briony drew a shaky breath. "Then give me the address. I'll go bring him home myself."

"Bryn, please, calm down. Just wait three more days. I promise, after that, I'll bring our son home."

"Even now, you're still lying to me!" Briony stared at Stewart, the fragile hope she'd just found already crumbling.

"I'm not lying," Stewart insisted, brow furrowing.

"Unless you let me see him right this second, I won't believe a single word you say ever again!"

Stewart swallowed hard. "It's not possible. Not right now."

Briony let out a bitter laugh. The last bit of hope drained from her expression as she turned away, walking out without a backward glance.

He watched her leave, his eyes dark and conflicted.

As Briony stepped out of the manor, she bumped into Cedric Clarke, who had just climbed out of his car.

"Ms. Kensington," Cedric called after her, concern in his voice. "You and Stewart

"Dr. Clarke," Briony cut him off, her voice trembling. "Is my son alive?"

together.

"Have you seen him?"

"I'm sorry, I only found out

let out a cold, hollow

Just

her for a fool once

a surge of anger,

her car, she slumped over the

she'd

only to realize-she'd

her ache with regret. Furious with herself,

too weak, too

failed to protect

really wasn't worthy of being his

her. She broke down, sobbing into

letting years of grief and

his study, Stewart stood at the window, watching her car

Footsteps sounded behind him.

Cedric Clarke said, voice heavy

had disappeared did Stewart finally

were haunted, and a clear handprint burned bright on

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