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."

yourself and start fresh," the young guard said

gate clanged shut

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

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

me! Bryn and I came to bring

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

don't 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.

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

Dolphin Cove.

the top floor, and the

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

as she nodded and stepped

In that moment, emotion overwhelmed her; tears spilled down her cheeks

her face with

finally brought her mother out of that cold, unforgiving place, back

Kensingtons. No Hudsons. Just the two of

of the new apartment, showing off

bed-Briony had picked them out

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

held

voice barely more

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