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?"

calling from a different

it so bad

Cedric gave a bitter laugh. "I wish I

planning to visit

Cedric looked surprised.

once not to give you her address, but honestly, I don't think

hesitated. "When are

"Wednesday."

frowned, silent for

to come with me, give me

"Alright."

"I'll be off,

her for a moment, then suddenly stood too.

stopped and turned

really

you up

it at all—I

not with Maynard like

looked relieved. "Good. I was worried you'd rush into something for

sake and end

laugh.

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

the hospital's underground parking garage, Briony ran into Xenia

came face-to-face. Xenia's lips curled into a faint, chilly smile. “What a coincidence. Ms. Kensington, here for a