Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 94

Briony ignored her and focused on her own meal, barely glancing up.

That New Year's Eve dinner was shrouded in an uneasy, suffocating silence.

Stella ate in tears, each bite swallowed with more saltwater than food.

Briony, on the other hand, managed to eat quite a bit.

But as she cleared the table, she suddenly clamped a hand over her mouth and bolted for the bathroom, where she threw up everything she'd eaten.

Stella panicked, but Briony just offered a faint smile and murmured that she was simply tired.

It was barely nine o'clock-hours still to go before midnight.

Stella gently supported Briony, helping her to bed.

In the past three days, Briony had barely slept a wink.

And if Briony was awake, Stella couldn't rest either.

Given the state Briony was in, Stella refused to leave her side. She'd called their parents earlier to explain, and they understood, reminding her to take good care of Briony.

Once Briony lay down, exhaustion overtook her and she drifted off almost instantly.

beside her, and before she knew it,

say how long had passed when Briony,

in sweat, tears streaking her face, her

Boom! Boom! Boom-

a riot of fireworks, bursting in brilliant color.

and quiet. Briony glanced over at Stella, who was fast asleep. Carefully, Briony slipped out from under

Year's. She

...

Families and friends flocked together in

pale dress and slippers, Briony wove unsteadily through

lanterns drifted across the river-a Northborough tradition

at the glowing lanterns

she'd held for three days finally broke; tears rushed down

It's New Year's. Why aren't you coming

her, laughter and cheers filled the night, but Briony gripped

for her mother again

was swallowed by the

there would never

her. Her mother

now, she no longer

behind, voices shouted fresh wishes into the

with peace and happiness for