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."

brow furrowed, the concern on his face deeper

way to the doors of the operating room. James stopped

Briony's arm and walked her in. The heavy doors swung shut behind

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of the case. The verdict: the plaintiff had won the lawsuit

into the corridor, only to have the victim's

Attorney Wentworth! Thank

dressed in plain clothes, fell to their knees, thanking Stewart over and over as they bowed in gratitude. Stewart's eyes widened

was steady but gentle. "This is my

anyone in all of Northborough willing to help us-no one but you, Attorney Wentworth..." The mother's tears streamed down her cheeks. "You're our family's

and commanding in the courtroom, but outside of it, he'd never been

glanced over

Wentworth only did what any good lawyer should do.

Carl and walked away

inside, he pulled out his phone and saw several missed calls from Jason.

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,