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.

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

be brighter, more vivid-full

what life is

softly, resting her hands over her belly. "They're my children, and Stewart has nothing

afraid he'd try to take

grinned, raising an eyebrow. "Are you kidding? I'm their godfather! With me in their corner, that deadbeat dad won't get anywhere near

long while, Briony felt at peace. She turned and

came out, Stella had finished her rounds

already filled Stella in

She took Briony's hands in hers. “So, the

Does that mean I

said, squeezing her friend's hands gratefully. "Star, thank you for everything. I know you've been exhausted, taking care

obviously lifted, Stella finally let herself

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

the pharmacy to pick them up-she had

the clinic, Briony and James walked side by side