Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 83

"Yeah."

"There are only four days left until New Year's Eve," Stella said, her expression worried. "You really should stay with Ms. Hudson through the holidays before you even think about surgery, don't you think?"

"I looked it up," Briony replied, voice calm but tired. "I just need to keep warm and take it easy for a while. Other than that, there's not much I have to worry about."

"But still-"

"Star, can you please ask for me?" Briony looked at Stella earnestly. "Scheduling surgery is a huge headache. Waiting another week... it just feels like forever."

After all, it was her own child. Every day she waited, her attachment grew a little stronger.

She was terrified afraid that if she dragged this out any longer, she might change her mind.

Stella wasn't sure this was right, but seeing how determined Briony was, she could only agree to try.

When Director Grant heard that Briony had just come out of the ER with stitches still fresh on her forehead and was asking about surgery that very afternoon, she didn't just refuse. She tore into Stella over the phone.

Stella hung up, lips pouting in defeat. "See? Absolutely not! This isn't a joke, Briony, you have a rare blood type! I haven't been chewed out by my mentor this badly since I became a full-time resident!"

"Sorry, I just "

If you're not tired of saying it, I'm already tired of hearing

lips together and fell

face, then sighed. "Don't stress. Professor Grant knows your situation inside out. She said she'll keep your case on the blood bank's

touched her belly gently. "Alright. We'll talk

evening, Cedric Clarke stopped by to

back to work, leaving the two

Cedric was sure that Briony was alright, he cleared his throat, hesitated, then finally spoke up.

a few seconds, she looked at Cedric. "Dr. Clarke, can

answering honestly. "You know, I don't

lips twisted in a faint, bitter

Just as she'd expected.

to a single one of his friends. She used to think it was because he was busy with work, or maybe just naturally reserved and not one for casual

Briony finally understood. From the moment she'd begged

shining like a savior, and she'd thought it was salvation -never realizing he

tangled in the marriage Stewart had woven for her, convinced she was safe within it. She never saw the hooks

her even realizing it, while Stewart-the one who'd spun the web-came and went as he

pick up the pieces, her pain invisible to

room was