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."

the young guard said kindly, then turned and walked back

gate clanged shut

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

stared for a moment before recognition dawned. "Star,

me! Bryn and

grasped Stella's hand, holding on tight. "You're a good girl. I don't know what Bryn would've

up together-we're practically sisters. Don't feel bad. Let's get you

in the other. When

Dolphin Cove.

the top floor, and the

in first and lit the fireplace, positioning it right by the entrance. "Julia! Step over the fire-leave the bad luck behind. From now on,

tears as she nodded

In that moment, emotion overwhelmed her; tears

away, quickly wiping her face with the

of that cold, unforgiving place, back

home with no Kensingtons. No Hudsons. Just the

Julia on a tour of the new apartment, showing off every cozy corner, before finally bringing

had picked them out

why don't you take a shower and change into something fresh? Later, Bryn and I will take you out

took the clothes and held them in her hands,

there, her voice barely more

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