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—"

feel sorry for the

let out an exasperated sigh. "Can you just finish a sentence without all the

moved on. Everything between Stewart

sure?" Stella

kids together, so I can't cut him out entirely, but any contact is just

the wrong idea and think you're giving him another

cleared 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

away, the kids wouldn't miss him when he's gone. But now he's gone and built

became a mom, Stella couldn't

nothing, her

even know what else to say. The whole thing just felt so sudden. This was Stewart, after

in Northborough's

would've thought he'd end up like this: betrayed

"Should I ask Cedric about Stewart's condition

need." Briony lowered her gaze. "Even if I knew, it wouldn't change anything. If Stewart cares about

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