Briony told Stella everything that had happened at The Wentworth Group, including what she'd seen-Stewart coughing up blood.

Stella fell silent for a long time after listening.

Then suddenly, as if something clicked, she exclaimed, "No wonder I thought Cedric Clarke's been showing up in the ER way more often. Turns out he wasn't there for work, he was treating Stewart in secret, wasn't he?"

Briony pressed her lips together and said nothing.

"So just now, when Cedric said he was going to the hospital, was he going to see Stewart again?"

"Most likely."

Stella lapsed into silence again.

Coughing up blood-things must be serious.

She might despise Stewart, but with someone that sick, she decided she'd better hold her tongue and not say anything harsh.

Stella fixed her gaze on Briony. "If Stewart really is this sick, what are you going to do?"

eyes, her

"Briony! Say that again—"

feel sorry

"Can you just finish a

Everything between Stewart

sure?" Stella

voice was steady. "We have kids together, so I can't cut him out entirely, but any contact

he'll get the wrong idea and think you're

me down again. Honestly, he's been good to the kids lately. Maybe he knows he's sick and he's trying to make up for

trying at all!" Stella huffed. "If he'd just stayed away, the kids wouldn't miss him when he's gone. But now he's gone and built a bond with them, so when he dies, they'll

Stella couldn't stand to see kids

said nothing, her lips pressed

say. The whole thing just felt so sudden.

everyone in Northborough's

like this: betrayed

ask Cedric about

anything. If Stewart cares about the kids, he'll

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