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.

young actress found her stride,

was preparing to head back to Northborough,

came when

suggested they have

but Ferdinand gave her a

she replied coolly. "I

heading back to Northborough this afternoon too-we

things too awkward,

picked a Western

Ferdinand was prepared-painfully so.

fact, everything about his sudden appearance in Havenport, his investment in the

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

drifted

had rented out the entire place, hired

the scene, her brow

is all

at her, eyes

can't hold

want to

of you for the rest of my

pulled out an engagement ring and, in the next

that Briony's mind went blank for a

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