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."

the young guard said kindly,

gate clanged shut

down jacket she'd been carrying over Julia's shoulders. "Mom, I'm here to

Stella. She stared for a moment before recognition dawned. "Star, is

"It's me! Bryn and I came

eyes glistened as she grasped Stella's hand, holding on tight. "You're a good girl. I don't know what Bryn would've done without

have to thank me! Bryn and I grew up together-we're practically sisters. Don't feel bad. Let's get you home first. Bryn bought

in the other. When she smiled, the lines

Dolphin Cove.

reached the top floor, and the

right by the entrance. "Julia! Step over the fire-leave the bad luck behind. From now

as she nodded and stepped over the flames, smiling

she'd so lovingly prepared. In that moment, emotion overwhelmed her; tears spilled down her

away, quickly wiping her face with the back of her

had finally brought her mother out of that cold, unforgiving place, back

with no Kensingtons. No Hudsons. Just the two of them, mother and

the new apartment, showing off every cozy corner,

had picked them out herself. Stella handed them to Julia with

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

and held them in her hands, fingers

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

now that you're home, Bryn doesn't have to

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