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.

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 her

world would be brighter, more vivid-full of

that's what life

her belly. "They're my children, and Stewart has nothing to do

face. "But... if Stewart ever found out, I'm afraid he'd try to take them from me. So, I'm going to

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

first time in a long while, Briony felt at peace. She turned and disappeared

she came out, Stella had finished her rounds and

already filled Stella in on

Briony's

mean I get to be

her friend's hands gratefully. "Star, thank you for

obviously lifted, Stella finally let herself

with a laugh.

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

clinic, Briony and James walked side by side

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