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."

young

clanged shut behind

over Julia's

then glanced at Stella. She stared for a moment before recognition dawned.

grinned. "It's me! Bryn and I came to bring

a good girl. I don't know what Bryn would've done

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 a new place and decorated it herself. It's cozy and beautiful; you're going to

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

Dolphin Cove.

as it reached the

together. Stella hurried in first and lit the fireplace, positioning it right by the entrance. "Julia! Step over the

filled with tears as she nodded and

In that moment, emotion overwhelmed her; tears spilled down her

her face with the back

out of that cold, unforgiving place, back into a home

Hudsons. Just

the new apartment, showing off every cozy corner,

on the bed-Briony had picked them out herself. Stella handed them to Julia with

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

the clothes and held them in her hands, fingers

there, her voice barely more

gently rubbed her back. "Julia, now that you're

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