Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

January 15th on the old calendar-Briony's mother, Julia Hudson, was finally coming home.

Stella had taken the day off to go with Briony to pick up Julia.

The weather forecast had been spot on: the day was glorious, clear and bright.

Sunlight broke through the thick winter clouds and spilled across the ground, turning the snow into a dazzling sea of diamonds.

Outside the gates of Northborough's women's prison, Briony stood wrapped in a cream-colored wool coat. She looked delicate, her long, silky hair swaying gently in the wind.

"Star, what time is it?" Briony's eyes were fixed on the towering brick walls ahead, her tightly clasped hands betraying her nerves.

Stella gave her shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "It's only eight-thirty. She'll be out soon. Try not to worry."

As the words left her lips, the heavy iron gate rattled.

A smaller side door swung open.

Briony's eyelashes fluttered. She broke into a run.

"Mom!"

Julia paused in surprise when she saw her, but her face quickly broke into a smile. "Bryn, you're here."

yourself and start fresh," the young guard

gate clanged shut

been carrying over Julia's shoulders. "Mom, I'm here

She stared for a moment before recognition dawned.

"It's me! Bryn and

tight. "You're a good girl. I don't

Let's get you home first. Bryn bought a new place and decorated it herself.

Julia took Briony's hand in one of hers, Stella's in the other. When she smiled, the lines at the

Dolphin Cove.

it reached the top floor, and the doors

fireplace, positioning it right by

she nodded and stepped over

In

face with

her mother out of that cold, unforgiving place, back

no Kensingtons. No Hudsons. Just the two of

showing off every cozy corner,

bed-Briony had picked them out

you take a shower and change into something fresh? Later, Bryn and I will

took the clothes and held them in

barely more than a whisper. "Bryn has suffered so much

"Julia, now that you're home,

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