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.

next three days, the young actress found

just as she was preparing

real shock came when Briony realized the

they

her a pointed look. "Bryn, are you avoiding me these

coolly.

lunch. I'm heading back to Northborough this afternoon

to make things too awkward,

a Western

Ferdinand was prepared-painfully so.

in Havenport, his investment

realize she was slipping further and further from his grasp. Today, Ferdinand had no intention of hiding his feelings

drifted through the

entire place, hired a violinist,

scene, her brow creasing with

is all

looked at

I can't hold back

you. I want

of you for

out an engagement ring and, in the next instant, dropped

Briony's mind went blank for

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