Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 558

Chapter 558

It was clear now-Ferdinand was never meant to be Briony's soulmate.

The White family home was always full of laughter and warmth, especially during the holidays, but Gwendolyn White's heart was never quite at ease when it came to Briony.

Though she wasn't Briony's biological mother, Gwendolyn cared more about the rest of Briony's life than Julia ever could.

Julia, for her part, was sweet and affectionate but had a childlike dependence on Briony. With her memories still hazy, Julia's state of mind had never quite matured; she worried little about her daughter, who was now a mother herself.

As the night grew late, everyone retired to their rooms.

Briony tucked her two children into bed, humming softly as they drifted off.

A gentle knock sounded at the door.

Briony got up and opened it.

Gwendolyn White stood in the hallway, her voice low and tender. "Are the kids asleep?"

out and looping her arm through Gwendolyn's. "Couldn't sleep either,

"It's been so long since we've really talked. I wanted a

voice was warm and calm. "Shall

good wine, and ever since Briony had taken over Starlight Entertainment, she'd gotten used to the occasional

some wine?" Briony suggested. "A little red does wonders for the complexion and

with a soft

the kitchen, Briony uncorked a bottle and poured the wine into

quickly put together a couple of light snacks -cheese, crackers,

when everything was ready, they settled at the dining table, clinking

a generous sip, draining nearly half her glass

Briony had become at this— she must have had her share of lonely

as ever, but there was a new steadiness to her, something cooler and more

growing up-after you've figured out

much Briony had grown, but as she watched her-still so young at just past thirty, yet already resigned to a life of work and raising two children alone-she

are growing up fast. You really should have someone

gave her godmother a rueful smile. “I

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