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."

fresh," the young

clanged shut

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

at Stella. She stared for a

and I came to bring you

girl. I don't know what Bryn would've done without you all these years.

I grew up together-we're practically sisters. Don't feel bad. Let's get you home first. Bryn bought a new place

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

Dolphin Cove.

elevator chimed as it reached the top floor, and

by the entrance. "Julia! Step over the fire-leave the bad

as she nodded and

cross the threshold into the home she'd so lovingly prepared. In that moment, emotion overwhelmed

turned away, quickly wiping her face

brought her mother out of that cold, unforgiving place, back into a home

No Hudsons. Just the two of them, mother and

the new apartment, showing off every cozy corner, before finally bringing her to the

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

a shower and change into something fresh? Later, Bryn

held

there, her voice barely more than a whisper. "Bryn

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

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