Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

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.

thing was certain: these two children would become Briony's anchor. Maybe they would

world would be brighter, more vivid-full of life because

life is all

Briony said softly, resting her hands over her belly. "They're my children, and Stewart

face. "But... if Stewart ever found out, I'm afraid he'd try

an eyebrow. "Are you kidding? I'm their godfather! With me in their corner, that deadbeat

felt at peace.

time she came out, Stella

filled Stella in on Briony's

thrilled. She took Briony's hands in

Does that mean

gratefully. "Star, thank you for everything. I know you've been exhausted, taking

lifted, Stella finally let

said with a laugh. "Now, let's get you started

had James take Briony to the

the clinic, Briony and James walked