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 expression

"Briony! Say that again—"

I'd feel sorry

exasperated sigh. "Can you

moved on. Everything between Stewart and me—it's in the

sure?" Stella narrowed her

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

he'll get the wrong idea and think

things up. He hasn't tried to chase 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

stayed away, the kids wouldn't miss him when he's gone. But now he's gone and built a bond with them,

she became a mom, Stella couldn't stand

said nothing, her lips pressed

The whole thing

attorney, the one everyone in Northborough's

this: betrayed by

Stella asked, "Should I ask Cedric about Stewart's condition when he gets

I knew, it wouldn't change anything. If Stewart cares about

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