Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 558

It was clear now-Ferdinand was never meant to be Briony's soulmate.

The White family home was always full of laughter and warmth, especially during the holidays, but Gwendolyn White's heart was never quite at ease when it came to Briony.

Though she wasn't Briony's biological mother, Gwendolyn cared more about the rest of Briony's life than Julia ever could.

Julia, for her part, was sweet and affectionate but had a childlike dependence on Briony. With her memories still hazy, Julia's state of mind had never quite matured; she worried little about her daughter, who was now a mother herself.

As the night grew late, everyone retired to their rooms.

Briony tucked her two children into bed, humming softly as they drifted off.

A gentle knock sounded at the door.

Briony got up and opened it.

Gwendolyn White stood in the hallway, her voice low and tender. "Are the kids asleep?"

just nodded off," Briony replied, stepping out and looping her arm through Gwendolyn's. "Couldn't sleep either,

so long since we've really talked. I wanted a little

and calm. "Shall

and ever since Briony had

some wine?" Briony suggested. "A little red does

with a soft

in the kitchen, Briony uncorked a bottle and

bare, so she quickly put together a couple of

to help, and when everything was ready, they settled at the dining table, clinking their glasses

a generous sip, draining nearly half her

realized just how practiced Briony had become at this— she must

calm and gentle as ever, but there was a new steadiness to her, something cooler and more reserved

price of growing up-after you've figured out the

she watched her-still so young at just past thirty, yet already resigned to

You really should have

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