Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 36

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The anonymous poster kept dropping bombshells-

They claimed that when Briony was born, a renowned priest predicted she was a bringer of misfortune, destined to bring tragedy to those closest to her!

*"The Kensington family sent Briony away to the countryside when she was just a year old, only bringing her back at eighteen. And what happened? Within four years, her father was dead-because of her! Thank God we've completely cut ties with Briony and her mother. Who knows how many more of us would have died if we'd let them stay!"*

The internet was stunned.

Wealthy families are notoriously superstitious, so most readers bought the story without a second thought.

Of course, besides the rubberneckers, Rosita's fans were the loudest. They openly attacked and cursed Briony, convinced she was after Stewart.

After all, Stewart-handsome, successful, from an impeccable background-was the very definition of the perfect man. According to the supposed insider from the Kensingtons, Briony was a scheming opportunist, and no way would she let someone like Stewart slip through her fingers!

It wasn't that they doubted Stewart's feelings for Rosita-they just didn't trust Briony at all.

overnight, posts smearing Briony started spreading

this point, Rosita and Stewart, having weathered the storm of rumors stirred up by clickbait accounts, had already stepped back from the public eye, untouched by the

only Briony remained, mired in the swamp of

still in the hospital, her phone switched off,

noon, Stella arrived after her

she decided to keep it from her—at least until Briony was safely through and recovering. Then, she'd find

hospital gown. Stella walked with her to the operating

mentor-will be leading," Stella said, holding Briony's hand tightly outside the theater. Her tone was gentle but

her eyes

her friend's face, unable to hold back. She asked quietly,

worried gaze and managed a bitter smile. "We've come this far, Star. Why ask now? Honestly, kids who

Just like her.

to know she could never let her own child go through

was time to be the selfish, heartless

a price to pay, then so

Briony didn't lack love for the twins- she just feared she couldn't give them the happy life they

with Briony as they walked into the