Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 72

"Work never really ends, but you *have* to buy new clothes for the New Year. Out with the old, in with the new-that's how you invite luck and happiness for the year ahead!"

As Julia spoke, she ushered Briony into the fitting room. "Go on, try these on. I'll wait right here."

Briony had a great figure; with the right size, anything looked fantastic on her.

The last outfit was a dress-fitted and a little more tailored than the rest.

Julia stepped up and gently ran her hands over Briony's waist and stomach. "Is this one too snug?"

Briony stiffened.

Her belly wasn't showing at all yet, but the way her mother's hand lingered there made her nervous.

Thankfully, Julia quickly withdrew her hand, frowning and shaking her head. "It looks gorgeous, but it's much too fitted. You'll be uncomfortable working in this- let's find something roomier."

It was true; as a physical therapist, Briony needed clothes she could actually move in.

Briony shot her mother a sidelong glance. Julia's face was as calm as ever, and Briony let out a silent sigh of relief.

Maybe she was just being paranoid.

In the end, they bought all five outfits Julia had picked out-except for the fitted dress.

next door, into

she bought Julia five new outfits

was Mack's aunt, Melody Lynn, and her daughter Ottilie Kensington from the second branch of

they spotted Briony and Julia.

one hundred fifty-seven thousand

handed over her

brands make sense for you. I'm too old for that sort of thing, and I hardly

what you said when you were telling me to buy new

"I was just worried

card to the cashier. "Please ring it up and have

course, ma'am," the cashier said,

reluctant Julia out of the shop,

living the good life," Melody muttered, her voice dripping with envy as she watched Julia's retreating figure. "That woman really did raise a

she'd already snapped a photo and sent it

much Mack hated Briony, finding out she was living it up like this

they were at the supermarket, Briony's

aside so Julia wouldn't overhear and

controlled. "This is your last warning.

Click.

tone buzzed in Briony's ear, leaving her

been shopping?

store, but saw