Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 303

The return trip would take another four hours a daunting challenge for Julia in her current state.

Briony couldn't bear the thought of sedating Julia, but deep down, she knew it was the only option left.

Even administering the sedative was proving difficult.

Julia refused to let anyone near her.

Perhaps it was the sheer number of people today. Normally, Julia would at least let Farrah approach, but as soon as Farrah stepped into the barn, Julia shrieked

in terror and hurled fistfuls of straw at her, trembling with panic.

Farrah had no choice but to retreat.

"Maybe it's just too crowded for her," Farrah sighed. "It's usually just me coming in -she never acts like this."

"Then we need to be firm," Stewart said, the authority in his voice unmistakable. "Judd, take the team and go in."

Before Briony could protest, Judd and the other four team members rushed into the barn.

"Wait!" Briony started forward, but Stewart caught her arm.

"Briony, I know you want to spare Mrs. Hudson, but when someone's lost touch with reality, this is the only way."

Briony froze.

She watched, helpless, as Judd and the others pinned Julia to the ground.

Julia was terrified, her face streaked with tears and snot, wailing incoherently- Briony couldn't make out a word.

Briony herself was already crying, unable to watch as the straw beneath Julia grew damp.

She pressed a hand to her chest, squeezed her eyes shut, and turned away.

needle

sedative worked quickly; Julia's eyelids fluttered and then closed, her body finally relaxing into

onto a stretcher and carried her out

your bathroom? I want to bathe my mom and help her change into something clean

course!" Farrah replied with a warm smile. "I get it, city folks like you always keep up appearances.

gratitude. "Thank you. I

fate we crossed paths, isn't it? All right, bring her

big old wooden tub, scrubbed it clean, and had

worn they tore at the lightest

gently, tears slipping down

are you all

"Northborough," Briony answered.

girl!" Farrah glanced from

gaunt and sallow with malnutrition, but her delicate features were

curiosity got the better of her. "That

Briony frowned slightly. "No."

no filter at all. "I just thought you two looked good together! But he seems to care about you." Care

heart twisted

for Irwin Wentworth-nothing more. Farrah tried combing Julia's hair and frowned. "This is hopeless, all matted up!" Briony gently touched her mother's tangled hair. There were so many knots. "Let's cut it," she said. "Do you have

"I'll get them."

a pair

her mother's hair short, then washed it

Julia's now-cropped hair, Briony stroked the strands, noticing how two-thirds

always say, 'What doesn't kill you

I'll take good care of

clean, Farrah called in two other

and used to hard

transformed-no longer

village head personally walked them to the edge of the

stopped to say

a small token