Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 386

Her cheeks glowed with the kind of dewy radiance you only see in youth, a gentle blush lighting up her features and making her almond-shaped eyes shine even brighter-she was adorable, really.

But she wasn't happy about it.

With a pout, she complained, "I've been dying to lose weight, but no one will let me!"

James was holding Little Nina, while Cedric Clarke cradled his newborn son in his arms.

The two men exchanged a brief look.

"Let's sit down and order first," Cedric suggested, smoothly steering the conversation away.

Briony sniffed, then went over and tugged Stella down beside her. "No rush," she reassured her. "After I had Little Nina, I felt just like you do. Once I finished nursing, the weight dropped off naturally. And the food here is great have you ever been to this place before?"

"Of course!" Stella perked up instantly at the thought that the baby weight might disappear on its own.

She grinned. "When I was pregnant with Aster, I was sick for five months straight. Honestly, I couldn't keep anything down. At my worst, I had to get IV drips just to keep my energy up."

Briony's heart ached as she listened. "That sounds rough."

"It was brutal!" Stella glanced at her son and then laughed. "But here's the weird thing about being a mom. Back then, I felt so miserable—I was constantly complaining, even threatening to spank him when he came out! But now that he's here, when I look back, all those months of nausea and that endless day and night of labor don't seem so bad anymore."

Briony smiled. "That's the magic of being a mother."

Stella looked at her, sensing something different in Briony's gaze.

there something you want to say to

gently. "No,

why do you keep

really sweet. Motherhood suits you—you're even

put on so much weight. I used to have such a slim face, and

"You look wonderful—your skin is glowing,

then leaned closer to Briony and whispered, "Actually, he's been talking

what do you

until Aster is a bit

guess

about her figure while breastfeeding and didn't want to wear

her wedding

with Dr. Clarke," Briony

him-it's my

to

Sometimes I think

pressed her lips together

wanted to get the wedding done

the love between Stella and Cedric was

the worst," Stella grumbled. "I haven't even said yes to a wedding, but

looked down

way I'll

m this Chubby. Honestly, I suspect my