Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Some transplant patients experience darker skin for a while, but it's only

temporary.

"Oh!" Little Nina didn't understand the medical talk, but she said earnestly, "As long as Mom is healthy and doesn't get sick, it doesn't matter if she has a few dark spots! In my heart, Mom will always be the most beautiful."

Briony was moved. She reached out to gently touch her daughter's round, cherubic cheek. "You're such a sweet girl, Nina."

"Mom." Little Mario tugged on Briony's finger.

Briony looked down at her son, ruffling his hair. "Mario, Mommy's home."

Mario's brows knitted in worry. "Mom, does it hurt?"

Briony smiled, her eyes growing misty. "It doesn't hurt, sweetheart. When I think of you and Nina, nothing hurts at all."

Little Mario stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. "I love you, Mom."

He wasn't one for words; just those three simple little words were enough to bring tears to Briony's eyes.

Stewart set Mario down.

Nina rushed over too, throwing her arms around Briony.

Briony gathered both children into her embrace, pressing kisses to the tops of their heads.

children, could watch them grow up with her own eyes,

down Briony's face, but her heart

was alive. That was

family reunion from the doorway, feeling both relieved and quietly left

finally well enough to leave the hospital, he knew it would be time for

days since Briony left

Ellsworth came to the cottage to check

very well. At this rate, you'll be able to leave

soared

discharged," Dr. Ellsworth cautioned, "you'll still need to rest at home for a

life had been snatched back from the jaws of death; Briony took every word

carefully to

Ellsworth glanced around. "Where's

past weeks, everyone had seen how much

now to think of him as part

left Briony's side through her illness. Whatever had happened ween them in the past,

Briony's health improved, Stewart seemed to grow

Ellsworth hadn't seen much of him

a new business, I think," Briony

days ago, she'd overheard Stewart

about bids and contracts.

That

to the children, he was still the same man; if he wanted, he could rebuild his

little. It's good for him to have his own work. The way things are now, you each have your own lives, and two wonderful children. Briony, if your