Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 304

After the anesthesia, Julia slept even more deeply. Briony stayed by her mother's side the entire time.

Dinner was brought to their cabin on Stewart's orders.

Briony had little appetite, but she forced herself to eat a bit, knowing she needed her strength.

...

At nine thirty that night, the cruise ship docked at Southern Vale Airport.

Stewart had made arrangements in advance-an ambulance and an RV were already waiting by the pier.

Judd and the others carefully carried the unconscious Julia off the ship first. Briony followed close behind.

Once ashore, she pulled out her phone and opened her messages.

James Delaney had texted her half an hour ago.

They were already here.

Relief washed over her as she hurried after Judd and the others to intercept them.

Judd glanced at her in confusion. "Ms. Kensington, is something wrong?"

Briony didn't answer. She simply looked toward the Rolls-Royce parked nearby, its hazard lights flashing in the darkness.

Both the front passenger and rear doors opened at the same time.

James and Ferdinand Ellsworth stepped out one after another.

The two tall men strode purposefully toward them under the night sky.

In the distance, the sound of an approaching ambulance siren grew louder.

Briony turned to look at Irwin, just a few steps away, and said calmly, "Stewart, I'm not going back to Northborough with you, and you're not taking my mother anywhere."

her. "Briony, you never trusted me from the start,

and lips curling into a faint, icy smile. "Isn't it you

Stewart froze.

his reaction, Briony

beautiful eyes curved as she looked at him—she was smiling, but there wasn't a trace of warmth in her gaze. "You're the same, but I'm not. I won't let you manipulate and

this your way

a sharp laugh. "What sort of

still my son's life between us! Don't even think about using your usual tricks to tie me down. I never owed you anything, and I certainly don't owe Irwin a thing. But what you

voice heavy. "If our son hadn't died, would you have still

really wonder, when you lie awake at night, do you ever dream that child comes to demand your

Stewart was stunned silent.

is your only son.

side, his Adam's apple bobbing

him and looked toward the

to a stop by

and Ferdinand walked over to her,

and a

you," James said, nodding toward the men behind him. "Mr. Chadwick arranged for them—he was

from leaving, so he sent

like something

both surprised

protection, taking her mother away from Stewart was no

at James, then turned to Ferdinand. "Mr. Ellsworth," she nodded politely,

at all," Ferdinand replied, his deep-set eyes kind and his tone gentle. "I'll take Mrs. Hudson to the

"Thank you," Briony said.

back at the lead man in black. "Take her to our ambulance,"

motioned for his team to

they were

thickened in

cold. "The medical facilities in Silverlake City aren't as good as Northborough's.

shot back, her eyes icy. "Just give my mother back to

turned his gaze back to Briony. "Is he the reason you insist on taking Mrs. Hudson