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?"

number. I tried calling from a different phone, but as soon as

frowned. "Why's it so

Cedric gave a bitter laugh. "I

visit

Cedric looked surprised.

think there's any deep-seated issue between you two-it's just a communication breakdown. So, I thought you

"When are you

"Wednesday."

silent

with me, give me

"Alright."

"I'll be

for a moment, then

stopped and

really decided to be

put you up

it at

Maynard

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

and end up marrying

help but laugh. "Give

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 never know what might happen, and Briony wasn't about to

underground parking garage, Briony

chilly smile. “What a coincidence. Ms. Kensington, here