Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Stella handled Briony's hospital admission first, then led her to the ward to change into a hospital gown.

Once Briony had changed, they went through a series of routine checkups.

The test results would be ready in half an hour.

That wait felt endless. Briony stood by the window, silent and still.

Stella and James kept her company, quietly staying nearby without intruding.

Thirty minutes ticked by before the results finally arrived-everything was normal, and she was cleared for surgery.

At that moment, a message came from the operating room: they were ready.

"Bryn," Stella called softly, "it's time. We should go to the OR."

Briony's lashes fluttered as she slowly turned around.

Stella walked over and wrapped her in a gentle hug. "Don't be nervous. I'll be right there with you," she reassured her.

Briony's reply was barely above a whisper. "Okay."

stood off to the side, wordless, his brow furrowed, the concern

made their way to the doors of

walked her in. The heavy doors

...

the case. The verdict: the plaintiff had won

only to have the victim's

you, Attorney

their knees, thanking Stewart over and over as they bowed in gratitude. Stewart's eyes widened in surprise. He rushed forward, helping them to

but gentle. "This is my duty as your attorney. There's no need for

help us-no one but you, Attorney Wentworth..." The mother's tears streamed down her cheeks. "You're our

the courtroom, but outside of it, he'd

glanced over

Attorney Wentworth only did what any good lawyer should do.

left the comforting to Carl and walked away toward his

his phone and saw several missed calls from Jason. Stewart frowned,

voice urgent and loud. "Finally! You have no idea who I just ran into at the hospital-guess who was in the OB-GYN wing?" Stewart paused, a strange sense of foreboding creeping over him. "Who?" "Briony, that's