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 her

more vivid-full of life because of

what life is all

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

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

eyebrow. "Are you kidding? I'm their godfather! With me in their

a long while, Briony felt at peace. She turned and

out, Stella had finished her rounds

filled Stella in on

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

godfather. Does that mean

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

spirits so obviously lifted, Stella finally

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

take Briony to the pharmacy to pick

walked side by