Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 691

He would give not just ten years, but a lifetime, if that's what it took.

Letting go of Briony Kensington, he gently wiped the tears from her cheek.

"Bryn, this is my choice. If ten years of my life can give our children both their parents, I'd say it's more than worth it."

Briony felt utterly powerless. She'd been dragged into this, forced to accept the consequences without ever being given a say.

"I have to save you. Xenia Cooper needs a husband in name only to support her —this was always how things were going to end." Stewart Wentworth's voice was low, almost a whisper. "Bryn, don't feel guilty, and don't go soft on me. I never wanted you to know, but since you do, let's just accept that this was inevitable. If it were James Delaney or Maynard, they'd make the same choice I did."

Briony stared at him, stunned.

He was comparing himself to Maynard and James...

But how could it possibly be the same?

Stewart, Maynard, James-they weren't interchangeable.

A wave of exhaustion washed over her, the kind that came from fighting too long against a fate she couldn't change.

She was tired.

it was time

home," Stewart said, his voice gentle. "You're still recovering. Try not

her tears

looked at Stewart, her breathing

A dead end, then?

lowered her gaze and nodded softly. "Well, then... I wish you all the

apple bobbed as

...

and heavy by the time Stewart brought her

the car outside

Stewart stood in

His shadow stretched long and thin

stood on the steps, meeting his eyes, level with him for a moment. She'd

emotionally-not anymore. But I can at least do something practical. I'll transfer my shares

say things

lips together, eyes red as she

forceful

she thinks," Briony said firmly. "But if I

I'll feel

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