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 next three days, the young actress found her stride, and Briony's anxious heart

fourth day, just as she was preparing

shock came when Briony realized

they have lunch

refuse, but Ferdinand gave her a

she replied coolly. "I just

have lunch. I'm heading back to Northborough this afternoon too-we

make things

picked a Western

Ferdinand was prepared-painfully so.

about his sudden appearance in Havenport, his investment in the film, all pointed to one

slipping further and further from his grasp. Today, Ferdinand had no intention of

drifted through the

hired a violinist, and even

in the scene, her brow

what is

looked at her, eyes

I can't

I want to

care of you for the rest of my

the next

happened so suddenly that Briony's mind went blank for

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