Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony arrived at the studio first and waited for half an hour, but Ferdinand still hadn't shown up.

A knot of worry tightened in her chest.

What if Ferdinand had changed his mind and gone to Skybreeze Retreat to see the children on his own again?

The thought made her uneasy, so she quickly dialed Ferdinand's number.

He answered, explaining that a last-minute crisis at work needed his attention and

he'd have to cancel their meeting.

Briony let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Maybe it was for the best-she didn't have to put on an act today.

The days slipped by in relative calm for the next two weeks.

On the last day of January, Briony traveled to Havenport on business.

A new actress from her company was starring in her first leading role and was buckling under the pressure. Several shaky performances had left the young woman on the verge of a breakdown.

As the boss, Briony didn't hesitate to rush to the set in Havenport.

Once there, she spoke with the rookie herself, guiding her with the gentle firmness of an older sister.

Encouraged by Briony's words, the newcomer regained her composure.

the young actress found her stride, and

preparing to head back to Northborough, the

the real shock came when

suggested they

Ferdinand gave her a pointed look. "Bryn, are you avoiding

coolly. "I just need to get

to Northborough this afternoon

things too

picked a

Ferdinand was prepared-painfully so.

appearance in Havenport, his investment in the film, all

his grasp. Today, Ferdinand had no intention of hiding his

drifted through the

out the entire place, hired a violinist,

in the scene, her brow

what is

looked at her, eyes

I can't hold back

want to be

take care of you for

ring and, in the next instant,

suddenly that Briony's mind

her feet and took a step back-too quickly, the chair scraped harshly across