Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 668

Briony met his gaze, her lips pale but curling into a faint smile. "At this point, playing what-if only brings more trouble," she said softly.

She rose to her feet and looked away, her voice as gentle as a midnight breeze drifting into the man's chest. "I've let it go. You should, too."

Upstairs, in the guest bedroom.

Cedric Clarke eased open the door. The small nightlight glowed softly in one

corner.

On the big bed, Aster was sprawled out, fast asleep.

Cedric stepped inside, eyes sweeping the room.

No sign of Stella.

He paused, assuming she wasn't there—until he heard something from the bathroom. A muffled sound: a woman trying to stifle her sobs.

Cedric's heart seized, as if caught in a vise.

He rushed to the bathroom, grabbing the handle, but the door wouldn't budge. It was locked from the inside.

Leaning his forehead against the door, he lowered his voice. "Star, can you open the door?"

The crying stopped for a moment, but Stella gave no reply.

He tried to coax her, voice hoarse. "It's my fault. I was an ass. Just open up, okay? I'll get down on my knees and beg-whatever you want."

Still nothing.

Cedric grew frantic. Stella had lost her temper before, but she'd never shut herself away like this, crying alone.

He realized his words tonight must have really hurt her.

"Star, I said the wrong thing. Will you please come out? Hit me if you want, just

yourself away and cry. I'm worried

Still no answer.

turned and left

to head to the backyard when they

"What's wrong?" Briony asked.

herself in

Briony fell silent.

guys have a washboard?"

hesitated, then pointed toward the laundry room. "You

"Thanks."

and then got the bathroom key from Briony. Without another word, he hurried

nose, half-amused. "Didn't

Briony glanced at him.

back at

the air suddenly thick

few seconds later, Briony was the first to look away, turning

silhouette,

...

backyard was alive

Hannah, and a few others were playing

Nina and

clever, and irresistibly cute. Nina, especially, with her sweet baby voice and sparkling personality, had everyone wrapped around her

crouching, sideways, vertical, every angle imaginable, determined

sat off to the side, unable to chase after the kids but happily interacting from her seat. She'd get the photos from Hannah

for kids, but Briony's twins were impossible to resist. He found himself taking a few photos,

slipped his phone back into his pocket and stood up-just as Briony and Stewart stepped

walked over. "Kids all

up to bed," Briony

I haven't

things formal with me?" Maynard

place here-peaceful, perfect for

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