Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

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The anonymous poster kept dropping bombshells-

They claimed that when Briony was born, a renowned priest predicted she was a bringer of misfortune, destined to bring tragedy to those closest to her!

*"The Kensington family sent Briony away to the countryside when she was just a year old, only bringing her back at eighteen. And what happened? Within four years, her father was dead-because of her! Thank God we've completely cut ties with Briony and her mother. Who knows how many more of us would have died if we'd let them stay!"*

The internet was stunned.

Wealthy families are notoriously superstitious, so most readers bought the story without a second thought.

Of course, besides the rubberneckers, Rosita's fans were the loudest. They openly attacked and cursed Briony, convinced she was after Stewart.

After all, Stewart-handsome, successful, from an impeccable background-was the very definition of the perfect man. According to the supposed insider from the Kensingtons, Briony was a scheming opportunist, and no way would she let someone like Stewart slip through her fingers!

It wasn't that they doubted Stewart's feelings for Rosita-they just didn't trust Briony at all.

Rosita's followers were fiercely protective. Almost overnight, posts smearing Briony started spreading like wildfire.

the storm of rumors stirred up by clickbait accounts, had already stepped back from the public eye, untouched by

mired in

still in the hospital, her phone switched off, completely

noon, Stella arrived after her shift to keep

it from her—at least until Briony was safely through and recovering.

p.m., Briony changed into a sterile hospital

said, holding Briony's hand tightly outside the theater. Her tone was gentle

eyes downcast and

friend's face, unable to hold back. She asked

fluttered as she met Stella's worried gaze and managed a bitter smile. "We've come this far, Star.

Just like her.

could never let her own child go through

was time to be the

price to pay, then

for the twins- she just feared