Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 718

Vernon was, after all, just an eight-year-old boy. In this situation, Briony couldn't bring herself to stand by and do nothing.

She could see he was terrified of the dark-so much so, it bordered on a phobia.

And from the way Vernon spoke, it was clear that Xenia Cooper was extremely strict with him.

Briony thought of Stewart.

Cedric Clarke had mentioned before that Stewart's childhood had been just as harsh, thanks to Fiona Clarke.

Briony wrapped her arms around Vernon's trembling body, gently patting his back and speaking in a soft, soothing voice. "It's alright, sweetheart. The elevator's just having some trouble-they'll have it fixed soon, and someone's already on the way..."

Her voice was calm and gentle, echoing through the pitch-black, cramped elevator.

"I'm right here with you... you're not alone."

Gradually, Vernon's sobs quieted under her comfort.

He still clung tightly to Briony, his small body shaking.

Briony kept comforting him, softly humming a lullaby.

Little by little, Vernon's tense, shivering body began to relax in the warmth of her song.

About ten minutes later, there was movement outside.

"Ms. Kensington!"

called out, "I'm in

worry, Ms. Kensington. The repair crew is on

to be suffering from

"Understood!"

an hour, the elevator finally came back

to step

darted straight to Briony, dropping to a knee and gripping her shoulders,

Briony stared, surprised.

Why was Stewart here?

when she didn't

she replied coolly. "But... he's

then did Stewart

clutching Briony so fiercely his face

expression darkened. "Vernon, let

Vernon didn't respond.

big

reached out and gently pulled at

limp body slumped

face paled. "He's

his arms and hurrying out of the

belonged to her now, and Vernon had only passed out because of the elevator malfunction.

...

Vernon to Clarke

fainted due to psychological stress. Thankfully, they'd gotten him there quickly, and after moving him to a room for observation, the doctor said that as long as Vernon showed no further symptoms after waking, he could go home

the doctor recommended that Vernon's parents take him to

children is often triggered by