Hearing that, the new mother finally let out a relieved sigh.

Briony lingered in the doorway, watching the woman in the hospital bed. The lifelessness in her own eyes gradually faded.

She turned and walked into her own room.

James saw her pick up some clothes and head for the bathroom, baffled.

"Where are you going?"

Briony paused and glanced back at him, her expression calm and a faint smile on her lips. "I'm getting changed. I'm being discharged."

James blinked, his striking hazel eyes going wide. "Wait, you mean-?"

Briony's lips curved upward. Her voice was gentle but resolute. "I've decided not to go through with the procedure."

"You're... not?" James was surprised, but a smile broke through as he realized the meaning. "Really, you're not?"

She nodded. "From the moment I found out about them, I kept trying to let them go. Including today, that's three times now I tried and failed. People keep saying earthquakes are rare in a city like Northborough. Maybe it's a sign—even fate wants these babies to stay. Maybe they just really want me as their mom."

Some things in life just can't be explained by science.

would become Briony's anchor. Maybe they would

brighter, more vivid-full of life

what life is

over her belly. "They're my

I'm afraid he'd try to take them from me. So, I'm going to need your help to

eyebrow. "Are you kidding? I'm their godfather! With me in their corner, that deadbeat dad won't

felt at peace. She

Stella

already filled Stella in on Briony's

Stella was thrilled. She took Briony's hands in

Does that mean I get to be

squeezing her friend's hands gratefully. "Star, thank you for everything. I know

so obviously lifted, Stella

on me," Stella said with a laugh. "Now, let's

prescriptions and had James take Briony to the pharmacy to pick them up-she had

and James walked

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