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.

her children, could watch them grow up with her own eyes, could witness every important

streamed down Briony's face, but her

was alive. That was

doorway, feeling both

he knew it would be time for him to quietly step

20th. Ten days since Briony

check Briony's

you'll be able to leave the hospital before

soared

even after you're discharged," Dr. Ellsworth cautioned, "you'll still need to

life had been snatched back from the jaws of

listened carefully to

around. "Where's

everyone had seen how much Stewart had done

felt natural now to think of him as part of

the children's father. He'd never left Briony's side through her illness. Whatever had happened ween them in the

as Briony's health improved, Stewart

Ellsworth hadn't seen

a new business, I think," Briony

wasn't sure. A few days ago, she'd

about bids and contracts.

asked. That was Stewart's

were well known. Even though he'd given everything to the children, he was still the same

he can relax a little. It's good for him to have his own work. The