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?"

her expression calm.

"Briony! Say that again—"

mean, I'd feel sorry

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

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

you sure?" Stella

I can't

worry is that he'll get the wrong idea

He hasn't tried to chase me down again. Honestly, he's been good to

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,

since she became a mom, Stella couldn't stand to see

her lips

whole thing just felt so sudden. This

the one everyone in Northborough's

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

Stella asked, "Should I ask Cedric

change anything. If Stewart cares about the kids, he'll do whatever it

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