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.

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

made some nourishing soup and steamed a few fresh

everything was ready, she went to rouse

so after breakfast, the two

so Stella dropped her off on the

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

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 in the next few days. The timing

thumped her chest in mock

Briony smiled faintly. "Thanks."

...

at the

about

grabbed her bag

the car, she buckled her seatbelt and said, "Let's go. I

antiques market over in Ashbourne Valley, about thirty miles away. If

now and don't waste time, we

on the wheel, idly fiddling with

I'm your chauffeur

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

James just grunted.

for a while next week. I need to

town?" James asked. "Where

"Just taking some time off. Need a

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

just over half an hour. Ashbourne Valley sat on the edge of Northborough, a quirky 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

a nearby diner for

Jason was also at the market, hunting for pieces for the auction

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

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