Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

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

everything in a dazzling

some nourishing soup and steamed a few fresh rolls

ready, she went to rouse

that morning, so

needed to stop by her studio, so Stella dropped her off

checked one more time. "Are you sure

for at least another week, right? That's perfect-I have

her

Briony smiled faintly. "Thanks."

...

she was at the studio, Briony

arrived about ten

grabbed her bag and headed

the car, she buckled her seatbelt and said,

market over in Ashbourne Valley,

don't waste time, we should be

idly fiddling with a

your chauffeur

over at him, meeting his eyes. "Wasn't it your idea? You said you didn't trust me not to cheat, and you had to

James just grunted.

on. I have to leave town for a while next week. I need to finish

town?" James asked.

to the window. "Just taking some time off. Need a

"No wonder Professor White says you lack ambition." Briony's lashes fluttered,

little town full 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

ducked into a nearby diner for a quick bite before

the market, hunting for pieces for the auction house

scored a promising find when he spotted Briony and James. Raising an eyebrow, he snapped a few