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."

fresh," the young guard said kindly, then

clanged

draped the down jacket she'd been carrying over Julia's shoulders. "Mom, I'm here to take you

at Stella. She stared for a moment before recognition dawned.

and

glistened as she grasped Stella's hand, holding on tight. "You're a good girl. I don't know

Don't feel bad. Let's get you home first. Bryn bought a new place and decorated

took Briony's hand in one of hers, Stella's in the other. When she smiled,

Dolphin Cove.

the

of them stepped out together. Stella hurried in first and lit the fireplace, positioning it right by

filled with tears as she nodded and

home she'd so lovingly prepared. In that moment, emotion overwhelmed her; tears spilled down her cheeks before she could stop

quickly wiping her face with

that cold, unforgiving place, back

No Hudsons. Just the two

a tour of the new apartment, showing off every cozy corner, before finally bringing her to the

bed-Briony had picked them

take a shower and change into something fresh? Later,

took the clothes and held them in her

barely more than a whisper.

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