Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 24

January 15th on the old calendar-Briony's mother, Julia Hudson, was finally coming home.

Stella had taken the day off to go with Briony to pick up Julia.

The weather forecast had been spot on: the day was glorious, clear and bright.

Sunlight broke through the thick winter clouds and spilled across the ground, turning the snow into a dazzling sea of diamonds.

Outside the gates of Northborough's women's prison, Briony stood wrapped in a cream-colored wool coat. She looked delicate, her long, silky hair swaying gently in the wind.

"Star, what time is it?" Briony's eyes were fixed on the towering brick walls ahead, her tightly clasped hands betraying her nerves.

Stella gave her shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "It's only eight-thirty. She'll be out soon. Try not to worry."

As the words left her lips, the heavy iron gate rattled.

A smaller side door swung open.

Briony's eyelashes fluttered. She broke into a run.

"Mom!"

Julia paused in surprise when she saw her, but her face quickly broke into a smile. "Bryn, you're here."

care of yourself and start fresh," the young guard said kindly,

gate clanged

she'd been carrying over Julia's

at Stella. She stared for a moment before recognition

grinned. "It's me! Bryn and I

holding on tight. "You're a good girl. I don't know what Bryn would've done without you all these

have to thank me! Bryn and I grew up together-we're practically sisters. Don't feel bad. Let's get you home first. Bryn bought a new place and decorated it herself. It's cozy and beautiful;

in one of hers, Stella's in the other. When she smiled, the lines at the corners of her eyes

Dolphin Cove.

it reached the

stepped out together. Stella hurried in first and lit the fireplace, positioning it right by the entrance. "Julia! Step over

filled with tears as she nodded and

home she'd so lovingly prepared. In that moment, emotion

face

cold,

home with no Kensingtons. No Hudsons. Just the two of them, mother and

showing off every cozy corner, before finally bringing her

the bed-Briony had picked them out herself. Stella

shower and change into something fresh? Later, Bryn and I will take you

took the clothes and held them in her

her voice barely more than a whisper.

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