Chapter 686

Stewart stood in the doorway, one hand gripping the handle. "Can I come in?"

Ever since Briony had recovered and come home from the hospital, Stewart

hadn't entered her bedroom uninvited.

Briony pressed her lips together, her mind drifting to the fact that Stewart was

about to marry Xenia Cooper.

"I'll step out," she said quietly.

Stewart froze for a second, caught off guard. But, ever the gentleman, he stepped

aside and let her pass.

Once the door clicked shut behind him, Briony pulled back the covers and got out

of bed. She slipped her arms into a cardigan hanging on the rack before heading

out.

When Briony opened the door and emerged, Stewart was still waiting in the

hallway. There was a restless urgency in his eyes.

She could guess what he wanted to talk about. "Let's go to my studio," she

suggested.

With the kids at home, Briony didn't want them overhearing any talk about their

father's upcoming remarriage.

Inside the studio, Stewart shut the door behind them. Briony crossed to the sofa

and sat down, gesturing for him to do the same.

He took the seat across from her. For a moment, the silence between them was

thick and heavy.

as he struggled to find

waited, patient but expectant.

unsettled, almost

what you need to say,"

sigh, then asked, "You saw

didn't you?"

her expression

to stop breathing

a wonderful person," Briony

"Congratulations, Stewart."

Seeing Briony so calm, so

was a dull ache in his

known for a while that Briony was over him, but hearing her blessing—it

cruel.

say that..." He looked at her, pain flickering

me well.

coming from

in surprise. What was Stewart trying to say? He was

like this in front

air between them

phone rang on

to take this," she said, answering

got two new film offers for you—both excellent, but you'll have

some time now? I can bring the scripts

"Sure, come on by."

hung up, Briony set her phone down and

be

work. Stewart,

upcoming marriage—you don't need

my feelings.

of our children, all I

talk to them

understand what's going on."

Stewart studied her face.

if his remarriage meant nothing to her. She

he was marrying someone

feel ridiculous for rushing over to

after something long gone.

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