StarNovelChapter 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, "Letdrive 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 thow much weight he'd lost and the dark circles
under his eyes.
"Still no contact with Star?"
Cedric sighed. "I'd love to reach out, but she's blocked my number. | tried calling from a different phone, but as
soon as she heard my voice, she hung up."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBriony frowned. "Why's it so bad this time?"
"You're asking me?" Cedric gave a bitter laugh. "I wish | knew!"
"I'm planning to visit her next week."
Cedric looked surprised.
"She's toldmore than once not to give you her address, but honestly, | don't think there's any deep-seated
issue between you two-it's just a communication breakdown. So, | thought you should know."
He hesitated. "When are you going?"
"Wednesday."
Cedric frowned, silent for a moment.
Briony continued, "Think it over. If you decide to cwith me, givea call in advance. I'm flying private."
“Alright.”
Briony stood. "I'll be off, then."
Cedric watched her for a moment, then suddenly stood too. "Briony."
She stopped and turned back.
"You and Maynard-have you really decided to be together?"
"Did Stewart put you up to this?"
"No." Cedric explained, "He hasn't mentioned it at all—I just saw the news online."
"I'm not with Maynard like that," Briony said.
Cedric looked relieved. "Good. | was worried you'd rush into something for the
kid's sake and end up marrying blindly."
Briony couldn't help but laugh. "Givescredit."
The 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 take chances.
Down in the hospital's underground parking garage, Briony ran into Xenia Cooper.
They cface-to-face. Xenia's lips curled into a faint, chilly smile. “What a coincidence. Ms. Kensington, here
for a follow-up?"
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Xenia's face darkened.
"Did you know your son has severe claustrophobia?"
Xenia froze.
That told Briony everything she needed to know-Xenia hadn't known.
"The elevator malfunctioned today.
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Xenia's eyes went wide with shock.
Briony felt she'd said enough. Any more would just be meddling.
She walked past Xenia, heading straight for her car.
Behind her, Xenia broke into a run
toward the elevator (Mptters m
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Perhaps deep down, Xenia did love
Vernon. But her heart had been
buried
dunder so much resentment
for so long, she'd forgotten how to show it.
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