"Bryn, please—don't cry, I..."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Briony looked at him, her voice trembling. "Stewart, this

is my life. I don't need you to save me like this."

A sharp pain twisted in Stewart's chest.

"Bryn, the only thing that matters is that you're alive."

He reached out, wanting to wipe away her tears, but Briony stepped back and

stood up, just out of reach.

She brushed the tears from her face, her voice icy. "You traded ten years of

marriage to save my life, Stewart. Do you really think that makes you some kind of

hero?"

Stewart's breath caught. "I didn't think about any of that. In that moment, all I

wanted was for you to survive. Bryn, everything else pales in comparison to you

being alive..."

Briony stared at him, eyes shining with tears.

Suddenly, she let out a brittle laugh and nodded. "You're right. Compared to being

alive, nothing else matters."

"Bryn, don't overthink this. You have to live. Our kids need their mother."

Stewart swallowed hard. "Don't pay any attention to what Xenia Cooper says. The

deal was between me and her—it has nothing to do with you. I didn't tell you

because this was my choice. Even

you want to call me selfish, fine—maybe I

thought of our

trembled as she gazed at him, silent tears streaming down

face.

the children as an excuse, never

couldn't play dumb. After everything they'd been through, if

her, she'd be

the weight of

could have just parted ways, or at least remained

Love tangled up with a

say it, I'll

wiped her tears away

with a steady gaze. "If

me for the

believe. If

owe you anything,

even. I can do

as kind as

to Jive. You're right

important than

I'll accept all of

Stewart felt as though an invisible hand was squeezing his

today, you're Xenia

You and I are

of our children. Now

remarried, we

From now on,

be a room for you

If you want

let me

arrange

someone to pick

she spoke, the colder her words

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