Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 114

Hearing that, the new mother finally let out a relieved sigh.

Briony lingered in the doorway, watching the woman in the hospital bed. The lifelessness in her own eyes gradually faded.

She turned and walked into her own room.

James saw her pick up some clothes and head for the bathroom, baffled.

"Where are you going?"

Briony paused and glanced back at him, her expression calm and a faint smile on her lips. "I'm getting changed. I'm being discharged."

James blinked, his striking hazel eyes going wide. "Wait, you mean-?"

Briony's lips curved upward. Her voice was gentle but resolute. "I've decided not to go through with the procedure."

"You're... not?" James was surprised, but a smile broke through as he realized the meaning. "Really, you're not?"

She nodded. "From the moment I found out about them, I kept trying to let them go. Including today, that's three times now I tried and failed. People keep saying earthquakes are rare in a city like Northborough. Maybe it's a sign—even fate wants these babies to stay. Maybe they just really want me as their mom."

Some things in life just can't be explained by science.

certain: these two children would become Briony's anchor.

more vivid-full of life

that's what life

said softly, resting her hands over her belly. "They're my children, and Stewart

found out, I'm afraid he'd try to take them

With me in their corner, that deadbeat dad won't get anywhere

the first time in a long while, Briony felt at peace. She

came out, Stella had finished her

Stella in on Briony's

took Briony's hands in hers. “So, the kids

godfather. Does that mean I

hands gratefully. "Star, thank you for everything. I know you've been exhausted, taking

so obviously lifted, Stella

with a laugh. "Now, let's get you started on prenatal vitamins and folic

the prescriptions and had James take Briony to the pharmacy to pick them up-she had to get back

walked side

room behind them—a loud crash of

out of your damn mind? Where do you