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.

and made their way to the living room, settling in

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

couldn't realistically

went on, "You've got Little Nina to look after, and your job. None of us can say how long Mrs. Hudson's treatment will

Briony thought of

had cared for her mother before

hesitation, Briony called

Gina heard Julia was alive, she agreed at once

Briony went to the airport

filled her in on Julia's

down Gina's face as she clasped her hands, whispering, "Thank heavens, there really

To distract her, Ferdinand

child. As long as nothing upset

Briony returned with Gina, Julia and Ferdinand were sitting together on the couch, watching

played on the

they entered, Ferdinand stood and

She grinned and boomed, "Ms. Kensington, is this your new boyfriend? He's even more handsome than Attorney Wentworth or James! Just look at

out a

taken aback for a moment, then offered a warm smile. "Gina, you have quite the sense of humor. No wonder Ms. Kensington still thinks so highly of you after all these

response eased

"this is my

the last student of the

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Dr. Ellsworth! I tend

think. Please don't mind

twitched upward. "No offense taken,

led Gina over to sit beside