Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 308

Julia stifled a yawn, her eyelids heavy with sleep.

Briony blinked back tears and gently coaxed Julia into her bedroom, tucking her in

for a nap.

Only after Julia had drifted off did Briony quietly slip out of the room.

The sound of running water drifted from the kitchen.

Briony headed toward it.

Inside, Ferdinand was rinsing out the bowl Julia had used to take her medicine. He stood tall and lean, dressed in a crisp white shirt and black slacks, broad- shouldered and long-legged.

Briony hurried in. "Mr. Ellsworth, you really shouldn't be washing dishes. Please, let me "

"It's just a bowl." Ferdinand dodged her outstretched hand, his tone easy. "No trouble at all."

Briony pressed her lips together and withdrew her hand. "Thank you. I'm sorry for burdening you with all this these past days."

He gave her a small, reassuring smile. "Aren't we friends?"

She hesitated, meeting his questioning gaze, and gave a helpless nod. "We are, but-"

"Friends help each other. That's perfectly normal." His voice was low and gentle. "Is Mrs. Hudson asleep?"

Briony's lips curved in a tired smile. "She lay down and was out in minutes."

"You've got the magic touch." Ferdinand turned off the tap, dried the bowl with a paper towel, and set it in the dish rack. "Let's talk in the living room." Briony nodded.

to the

"That's a huge help for her recovery. But right now, you're the only one she trusts. That's a lot for

true-she couldn't realistically stay by her mother's side

got Little Nina to look after, and your job. None of us can say how long Mrs.

Briony thought

before and was a

Briony called

alive, she agreed at once to come

went to the airport to pick Gina up

the drive back, Briony filled her in on

down Gina's face as she clasped her hands, whispering, "Thank heavens, there really is justice in this world! Good

from her nap and, not finding Briony, grew anxious. To distract her, Ferdinand switched

was like a child. As long as nothing

Briony returned with Gina, Julia and Ferdinand were

cartoon played

entered, Ferdinand stood and gave

even more handsome than Attorney Wentworth

let out

a moment, then offered a warm smile. "Gina, you have quite the sense of humor. No wonder Ms.

gentle response eased Briony's

said, "this is my mother's

student

so sorry,

think. Please

twitched upward. "No

over to sit