Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 201

Chapter 202

It took a long moment before the call finally connected.

"Lauren?"

Hearing the gruff male voice on the other end, Lauren's breath caught in her throat.

Her grip on the phone tightened.

The man couldn't hear her, his tone growing anxious. “Lauren, I know it's you. Did you call because you're in trouble? Whatever it is, just say the word—I'll help you, no matter what."

A flash of memory cut through her mind—a thunderstorm, that terrible night.

Malcolm falling from the second floor-

Her breathing turned ragged, her voice trembling. "I... I need you to help me with something else. When it's done, I'll pay you again."

"Lauren, there's no need to talk about money between us."

"Money is all I have left to give you," Lauren said through clenched teeth, fighting to keep her frustration in check. "Neal, I wouldn't come to you unless I had no other choice. Please don't make this harder than it already is."

On the other end, Neal fell silent for a moment. At last, he gave a heavy, resigned sigh. “Alright. Whatever you say. Just tell me what do you need me to do?"

crash of thunder split the sky outside. For a brief instant, lightning

glinted with a fierce resolve, her voice low and chilling.

away the last of the city's winter snow, breathing hints of spring into

and the morning forecast promised clear

time he jogged back to Skybreeze Retreat at seven, Briony was just making her

a touch of makeup today, looking

in

it's not every day you get to finalize your

bounding up the stairs. “Let me

no need. I can

of that sorry excuse for a husband. As family, I need to be there for such a momentous

help but smile at that, her mood

change of clothes, James

brought breakfast to the table.

Rover made

light turned red and James

That's when it happened.

delivery truck suddenly barreled in from the right, heading straight for Briony's side of the

time, wrenching the

CRASH!

Rover, then careened out of

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