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.

way to the living room, settling

a huge help for her

couldn't realistically stay by her mother's side every

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

Briony thought of

for her mother before and was a familiar,

hesitation, Briony called

alive, she agreed at once to come

day, Briony went to the

Briony filled

as she clasped her hands, whispering, "Thank heavens, there

To distract her, Ferdinand switched on the

as nothing upset her, she was usually easy to

Ferdinand were sitting

played

entered, Ferdinand stood and gave

of him. She grinned and boomed, "Ms. Kensington, is this your new boyfriend? He's even more handsome than Attorney

out a

a warm smile. "Gina, you have quite the sense of humor. No wonder Ms. Kensington still thinks so highly of you after

gentle response eased Briony's

Briony said, "this is my

the last student of the renowned Dr.

realization. "Oh, I'm so

think. Please don't

upward. "No offense taken,

led Gina over to