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.

in fate or superstition, but right now, one thing was certain: these two children would become Briony's anchor. Maybe they would heal the loneliness that had gradually eaten away at

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

what life is

her hands over her belly. "They're my children, and Stewart has

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

I'm their godfather! With me in their corner, that deadbeat

while, Briony felt at peace.

came out, Stella had

Stella in

thrilled. She took Briony's hands

Does that mean I get to

do," Briony said, squeezing her friend's hands gratefully. "Star, thank you for everything.

so obviously lifted, Stella

don't get all sentimental on me," Stella said with a laugh. "Now, let's get you

James take Briony to the pharmacy to pick them up-she

and James walked