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, could witness every important

Briony's face, but her heart

was alive. That

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

enough to leave the hospital, he knew it would be time for him to quietly step out

20th. Ten days since Briony left

cottage to check Briony's pulse, his expression bright

well. At this rate, you'll be able to leave the hospital before New

heart soared at

Ellsworth cautioned, "you'll still need

been snatched back from the jaws

listened carefully

around. "Where's Stewart

everyone had seen

the kids. It felt natural now to think of him as part of the

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

as Briony's health improved, Stewart seemed

hadn't seen much of

business, I

ago, she'd overheard Stewart

about bids and contracts.

hadn't asked. That was

children, he was still the same

Dr. Ellsworth said. "Now that you're getting better, he can relax a 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 mother could see you now, she'd be