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.

would become Briony's anchor. Maybe they

brighter, more

that's what life

going to have them," Briony said softly, resting her hands over her belly. "They're my children, and Stewart has nothing to

shadow crossed her face. "But... if Stewart ever found out, I'm afraid he'd try to take them from me. So, I'm going to need your

an eyebrow. "Are you kidding? I'm their godfather! With me in their corner, that deadbeat

long while, Briony felt at peace. She turned

Stella had

already filled Stella

course, Stella was thrilled. She took Briony's hands in hers.

that mean I get to

squeezing her friend's hands gratefully. "Star, thank you

lifted, Stella finally let

me," Stella said with a laugh. "Now, let's get

the pharmacy to pick

walked side by side down

room behind them—a loud crash of medical

of your damn mind?