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?"

stepping out and looping

Gwendolyn smiled. "It's been so long since we've really talked. I wanted a little heart-to-heart

and calm. "Shall we

stranger to a glass of good wine, and ever since Briony had taken over Starlight Entertainment, she'd gotten used to the

red does wonders for the complexion and helps

agreed with

a bottle and

so she quickly put together a couple of light snacks -cheese, crackers, and some

ready, they settled at

a generous sip, draining nearly half her glass in one

had become at this— she must have had her share of lonely

new steadiness to her, something cooler and more reserved beneath the

the price of growing up-after you've figured out the world, it's

her-still so young at just past thirty, yet already resigned to a life of work and raising two children alone-she couldn't help but feel a pang of

up fast. You really should have someone by your side," Gwendolyn said

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