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.

left the kitchen and made their way to the living room, settling in

help for her recovery. But right now,

his words. It was true-she couldn't realistically stay by

after, and your job. None of us can say how long Mrs. Hudson's treatment will take. You

thought

for her mother before and

Briony called

as Gina heard Julia was alive, she agreed at once to come to Silverlake City to help care

Briony went to the airport to pick

the drive back, Briony filled her in

"Thank heavens, there really

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

a child. As long as nothing upset

and Ferdinand

cartoon played on the screen-Julia's

they entered, Ferdinand stood and gave Gina

boyfriend? He's even more handsome than Attorney Wentworth or James! Just look at that jawline—and the way he carries himself! You two make

let out a silent

the sense of humor. No wonder Ms. Kensington still thinks so

gentle response eased Briony's

Briony said, "this is my mother's current

student of the renowned Dr.

I'm so sorry, Dr.

I think. Please don't

lips twitched upward. "No offense

over to