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?"

out, but she's blocked my number. I tried calling from a different phone,

it so bad this

me?" Cedric gave a bitter laugh. "I wish I

visit

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

hesitated. "When are you

"Wednesday."

frowned, silent for

with

"Alright."

"I'll be

for a moment, then suddenly stood too.

and

you really decided to be

you up

"He hasn't mentioned it at

with Maynard like that,"

"Good. I was worried you'd rush into

and end up

couldn't help but laugh. "Give me

truth was encouraging Lori to accept Maynard 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

the hospital's underground parking garage, Briony ran

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