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.

didn't believe in fate or superstition, but right now, one thing was certain: these two children would become Briony's anchor. Maybe they would heal the loneliness that had gradually

would be brighter, more

what life is all

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

ever found out, I'm afraid he'd try to take them from me. So, I'm going to need

With me

while, Briony felt at peace. She turned and disappeared

the time she came out, Stella had finished

Stella in on Briony's

was thrilled. She took Briony's hands in hers. “So,

godfather. Does that mean I get to be

"Star, thank you for everything. I

obviously lifted,

on, don't get all sentimental on me," Stella said with a laugh.

had James take Briony to the pharmacy to pick them up-she

the clinic, Briony and James walked

room behind them—a loud

you out of your damn mind? Where do you think