Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 64

Chapter 65

Briony still chose to go through with the procedure.

Stella, sensing that her friend wasn't exactly in a calm state of mind, suggested she go home, take a hot shower, get some sleep, and wait until morning to make a final decision. "There's no rush," she said gently.

But Briony was resolute.

Seeing her determination, Stella didn't try to talk her out of it any further.

It wasn't that Stella necessarily thought keeping Stewart's child was the better option. She just worried that Briony was acting out of pure emotion, and she didn't want her friend to make a decision she'd regret when the storm had passed. So she'd pressed a little harder, just in case.

But now, with Briony's mind made up, Stella switched to unwavering support-just as any best friend would.

That night, Stella accompanied Briony back to her place at Dolphin Cove.

Once home, she all but pushed Briony toward the bathroom. "Go take a hot shower," she said. "I'll make us some pasta. By the time you're out, dinner will be ready."

Briony nodded quietly.

Stella wagged her finger at her. "Don't stay in too long, okay? You're pregnant, and long hot showers can make you dizzy!"

"Alright, I know," Briony replied.

As the bathroom door closed, she walked over to the mirror.

The woman staring back at her looked pale, with eyes red and swollen from crying.

She was a mess.

Briony turned on the faucet and splashed icy water onto her face. The cold washed away some of the fog in her mind.

After a moment, she looked up again, meeting her own gaze in the mirror. Slowly, the sorrow in her eyes began to fade.

After tonight, those five years of misguided devotion-no matter how pitiful or ridiculous would be behind her.

forward. Don't look

snowstorm had raged through the night, but by morning, sunlight sparkled across the city, blanketing everything in a dazzling layer of white. It looked as if the world had been draped in a veil studded

made some nourishing soup and steamed a few fresh rolls

ready, she went to rouse Stella, who was

that morning, so after breakfast, the two left

her studio, so Stella dropped her off on

the car, Stella checked one more time. "Are you sure

her eyes, calm and steady. "Director Grant said they can't schedule the procedure for at least another week, right? That's perfect-I have an artifact restoration to finish

control." Stella thumped her

Briony smiled faintly. "Thanks."

...

she was at the studio, Briony

about ten

bag and headed

she buckled her seatbelt and said, "Let's

antiques market over in Ashbourne Valley,

don't waste time, we should be able to get back

wheel, idly fiddling with

I'm your

it your idea? You said you didn't

James just grunted.

have to leave town for a while next week.

town?" James

turned her gaze to the window. "Just

Professor White says you lack ambition." Briony's lashes fluttered, but she didn't

of odds and ends—some genuine, many not. For newcomers, it was a minefield of fakes and scams, but every so often, a real treasure surfaced for the

into a nearby diner

was also at the market, hunting for

promising find when he spotted Briony and James. Raising an eyebrow, he snapped a few photos on his phone and sent them

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