Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 719

"That twisted?" Cedric Clarke whistled, shaking his head. "Isn't that just your clone?"

Stewart shot him a withering look, brow furrowing.

He instinctively glanced at Briony.

Briony's expression was calm and composed. "Since the kid's alright, I'll be heading out."

Stewart jumped in, "Let me drive you."

"No need. Stay here and look after the child." Briony turned to Cedric Clarke. "Dr. Clarke, if you're free, could we have a word?"

Cedric Clarke scratched the bridge of his nose, already knowing what she wanted to discuss-Stella.

"Sure," he replied.

Outside the hospital, in a small park, Briony and Cedric Clarke sat together in a gazebo.

Cedric handed her a bottle of water.

She took it with a polite "Thanks."

He twisted open his own bottle, took a long swig, and let out a heavy sigh.

Briony studied him in the clear sunlight, noticing for the first time how much weight he'd lost and the dark circles under his eyes.

"Still no contact with Star?"

reach out, but she's blocked my number. I tried calling from a different phone, but as soon as she heard my voice, she

it so

a bitter laugh. "I wish I

to visit her next

Cedric looked surprised.

more than once not to give you her address, but honestly, I don't think there's any deep-seated issue between you two-it's just a

"When are you

"Wednesday."

silent for

decide to come with me, give me a call

"Alright."

"I'll

for a moment,

stopped and turned

Maynard-have you really decided to

Stewart put you

explained, "He hasn't mentioned it at all—I just saw the news

Maynard like that,"

was worried you'd rush into

and end up marrying

laugh. "Give

as her father was mostly a cover-to hide the fact that Lori was Mary's daughter. After all, Ferdinand's body had never been found. You never

underground parking garage,

curled into a faint, chilly smile. “What a coincidence. Ms.