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.

looked unsettled,

say what you need

exhaled a shaky sigh, then asked, "You saw what happened at

didn't you?"

her expression unreadable. "I

stop breathing for a

like a

"Congratulations, Stewart."

so

was a dull

while that Briony was over

cruel.

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

well. Not

words, coming from

trying to say? He was about

like this

them grew tense

then, Briony's phone rang on the table. It

to take this," she said, answering the call.

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

time now? I can bring

"Sure, come on by."

up, Briony set her phone down and looked

be here soon

Stewart,

upcoming marriage—you don't need

worry about my

of our children, all

talk to them and help

understand what's going on."

Stewart studied her face.

so composed, as if his remarriage meant nothing to her.

he was marrying someone

rushing over

after something long gone.

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