Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 460

"You're cracking jokes again—looks like you're in good spirits," Ferdinand said,

the tension in his voice easing. "That's a relief."

"I'm doing fine, Mr. Ellsworth. You don't need to worry about me."

"So, when are you planning to go back to the old town?"

Briony paused for a moment before replying, "I'm planning to stay here in Northborough."

"You're staying?" Ferdinand's surprise was obvious, mixed with clear confusion. "What made you change your mind so suddenly?"

Briony had always thought of Ferdinand as a friend, so she told him everything- how little Mario had changed these past few months, every detail and nuance.

Ferdinand listened in silence.

It was a long while before he spoke again. "So you plan to leave Mario with the Wentworths, and you'll stay in Northborough for his sake."

"That's right," Briony said. "Mario is officially registered with the Wentworth family now. Stewart and his fiancée have both been kind to him. I asked Mario how he feels, and he likes the way things are. Stewart doesn't restrict me from seeing Mario, so it's more like we're co-parenting."

Stewart's engagement to Lorna Riley had been the talk of Northborough- extravagant, impossible to ignore.

so quickly, Ferdinand seemed

son, and Stewart's already found him a stepmother. It's like

reason, Briony felt

good mood. And his hostility

only natural. Ferdinand was her

had always disliked

told me the odds of regaining custody are slim. Instead of starting a messy battle, I'd rather let Mario

was caught off

truly feel nothing for

Briony said firmly. "If it weren't for his endless delaying and refusal

to worry about me. Whoever Stewart chooses to marry is none

in Northborough for your child's sake-that sounds to me like you're sacrificing too much.

herself at

with silence,

let out a heavy sigh. "Sorry. That was out of

me." Briony closed her eyes for a moment, wondering how this call had shifted so

I'm not doing this perfectly, but right now,

only way

understand your good