Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

"You should go." Briony took a step back, tilting her chin up to meet his eyes. "Stewart, Little Nina's got real musical talent. If she's ever interested in learning, you can ask my godmother to find her a good teacher. And little Mario-he's always building with Legos and solving Rubik's cubes. He's sharp, focused. If he wants, you should encourage him..."

"Bryn." Stewart cut her off, his tear-filled gaze locked on her. "Don't say these things. Don't talk like you're saying goodbye."

Briony managed a faint smile. “I just want to be prepared. Just in case."

"There is no 'just in case."" Stewart took her face in his hands, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "I respect your choice, but trust me and the whole team-we'll keep you safe. Wait for us to bring you home."

Briony blinked, startled, as a loud knocking sounded behind her.

"Briony, are you alright? You didn't faint in there, did you?" Mary's voice rang out, anxious and a little shrill. Gifford must be getting suspicious.

Stewart quickly pulled on a mask, cast Briony one last, lingering look, and with two long strides, disappeared up into the attic.

His footsteps thudded rapidly overhead.

Briony waited a moment, composing herself, before turning to open the door.

Outside, Mary stood with two other staff members-and Gifford, watching her closely.

Briony swayed unsteadily.

her. "You look awful—are you feeling

to put on a show for Gifford, but before she could act, she

One drop. Then another.

blood streamed suddenly

Mary gasped, eyes wide with horror.

member grabbed some tissues, pressing

the blood soaked through instantly, faster than they

changed completely. "This is bad. Ms. Kensington is having

vision went black, and

scooped her unconscious body into

bleeding nose as they

Ferdinand on edge for an entire

was almost impossible to control In the end, Ferdinand

East and West combined-to try to stabilize

unconscious for a week, visibly thinner

Cloudcrest City, Little Nina seemed

Every night became

and she woke up crying,

she finally fell