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.

he struggled to find the

waited, patient but expectant.

unsettled, almost

say what you need to say," she

then asked, "You saw what

didn't you?"

nodded, her expression unreadable.

to stop breathing

like a wonderful person,"

"Congratulations, Stewart."

fists clenched. Seeing Briony so calm, so detached,

dull ache

that Briony was over him, but hearing

cruel.

pain flickering in his eyes.

me well. Not like

coming from her,

What was Stewart trying to

Cooper—why react like this in front of

between them grew tense and

then, Briony's phone rang on the

to take this," she

new film offers for you—both excellent,

time now? I can bring the

"Sure, come on by."

hung up, Briony set her phone down and

be here

work. Stewart,

upcoming marriage—you don't need

about my feelings. As

our children, all I

you talk to them and

understand what's going on."

Stewart studied her face.

as if his remarriage meant

he

made him feel ridiculous for rushing over to

after something long gone.

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