Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 544

On the drive home, Briony's phone rang. It was Cedric Clarke.

"Stewart's leaving for Switzerland tomorrow. Before he goes, he'd like to see the kids one more time."

"Of course," Briony replied, her tone calm. "Just let me know who'll be picking them up."

Cedric hesitated. "Stewart said little Mario called him this morning, asking if he and Nina could go to the amusement park together and ride the Ferris wheel. He saw on TV that you can make a wish at the top."

Briony was quiet for a moment before answering, "I don't mind where they go. You can come by Skybreeze Retreat for the kids tomorrow."

There was another pause on Cedric's end.

As she reached the intersection, the light turned red. Briony pressed her foot gently on the brake, the silence inside the car growing heavier. She let out a long, tired sigh. "What is Stewart really trying to do?"

"Stewart told me the kids want both their mom and dad to go with them."

Briony's brow furrowed. She said nothing.

let out a heavy sigh of his own. "I know things are complicated between you two, but Stewart's illness... Well, there's not much hope, even with treatment. This might be his last chance to spend

Then, as the light turned green, she spoke quietly, "I'll take the kids to the amusement park

relief was

hung up without another

at nine, Briony loaded Crystal and the twins into her new electric SUV and headed

Stewart and Carl were already waiting

crisp white shirt and black slacks, a fisherman's hat pulled low over his head and a black mask covering his face. His health was fragile now, crowded places were risky.

had booked out the entire park for the morning,

straight to the Ferris wheel-the biggest in Northborough, taking nearly twenty

with the twins, while

wheel began to turn, soft music drifted

lap on one side; across from her, Stewart held Mario close. It was the first time the four of them had ever ridden the Ferris wheel together. The twins chattered excitedly, but the adults sat in

a family photo!" Nina chirped, bouncing

"Yeah,

With a resigned

of you go sit with Daddy. I'll take

be in it?" Nina