Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 295

Chapter 302

Stewart sensed something was off. "What's going on?" he asked.

Judd glanced at Briony, then back to Stewart, his tone resigned. "The mayor meant well-he wanted to tidy up Mrs. Hudson a bit so her family wouldn't be upset when they saw her. But Mrs. Hudson refused to cooperate."

Briony's anxiety spiked. "What does that mean?" she pressed Judd. "What's happened to my mom?"

Judd looked uncertainly at Stewart.

A crease formed between Stewart's brows. "Take us to her."

"Alright. Come with me," Judd said, turning and leading the way toward a small gate at the edge of the yard.

The gate opened into the mayor's barn.

Briony hurried after him, hope flickering stubbornly in her chest. It couldn't be that bad, she told herself. It just couldn't.

But reality hit her hard the moment she stepped inside.

skin, her body curled in on itself. She wore tattered clothes, her hair

by lightning. No... this couldn't

forward, but someone grabbed

back. "She's not in her right mind. She doesn't recognize anyone. Don't get too close—she lashes out if

at Farrah desperately. "She's my mom.

told us. Of course it's good for you to take her away. But she's strong. Over these

"Why? Why is she like

on her. He's a kind man he brought her back here. She had a terrible fever for a week. The island doctor came several times and said she probably

talking to herself. It took all my patience to coax her back inside. But the next day she came right back

the more hopeless she

all

mother had lost

living in

and moved toward

and stopped her. "Didn't you hear what

his hand and turned to glare at him, her voice cold. "She's my mother. Even if she hits me or

a living, breathing person-not an animal. She didn't belong in a place

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