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

gate clanged

draped the down jacket she'd been carrying over Julia's

then glanced at Stella. She stared for a moment before recognition dawned. "Star,

me! Bryn and I came

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

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

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

Dolphin Cove.

reached the top floor, and the doors slid

by the entrance. "Julia! Step over

nodded and

prepared. In that moment, emotion overwhelmed her; tears spilled down her

wiping her face with the back of her

of that cold, unforgiving place,

Just the two of them, mother and

of the new apartment, showing off every cozy corner,

on the bed-Briony had picked them out herself. Stella handed them

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

took the clothes and held them in her hands,

a long moment, she stood there, her voice barely more than a whisper. "Bryn has suffered

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