Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 445

Little Mario had only been back for a day when Gwendolyn White and Carney Winslow heard the news and immediately rushed to Northborough.

His "return from the dead" seemed to heal the wounds that had haunted the adults in his life for the past four years.

Back then, when Briony had her accident in the restroom, Carney had never been able to let it go. He never spoke of it, but in those first months after the tragedy, he'd often dream that he'd made a different choice-that he hadn't agreed to let her join that photoshoot with her friends, that none of it had ever happened. But every morning he woke to the same reality: the tragedy had happened, and nothing could undo it. Sleep became elusive, and Carney lost weight visibly. Gwendolyn noticed it all.

Now, with little Mario miraculously alive and well, both Gwendolyn and Carney were overjoyed in a way they hadn't thought possible.

James, meanwhile, hadn't forgotten Stewart's instructions. The day after they returned to Skybreeze Retreat, he called Cedric Clarke and arranged for Mario to have a full check-up at the hospital the following morning.

Carol had insisted that, on the whole, Garry had treated Mario decently, but Briony couldn't quite relax. Garry was unpredictable, always operating by his own rules, and Mario was so small-she couldn't afford to leave anything to chance.

A thorough examination was a must.

On the day of the check-up, James and Gwendolyn escorted Briony and Mario to the hospital. After the routine tests, Dr. Clarke mentioned that Mario would need "one last shot."

Briony found this odd and pressed him repeatedly until Cedric finally told her the whole truth.

Learning that Mario had been receiving regular injections over the years broke Briony's heart.

worry," he reassured her. "This is the very last one. I've looked into the medication-it's safe, no side effects. It's

that, Briony finally felt her anxiety

the waiting area. Once the

smile. "If I didn't know your history, I'd almost think you were worried about

lips

and fight you

her

sighed. "I won't hide it from you-Garry has

stared at him, stunned, then erupted,

is now Stewart's adopted son. Remember,

records from

your child

the case to court, it be nearly impossible to prove he's truly your son. And since you and Stewart

absolutely go to court. I'll prove

"But right now, custody rests with Stewart. If he

have to hand

Briony's voice trembled with anger. "No wonder he was

through the divorce he had this

say more, but thought