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?"

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

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

warm and calm. "Shall we have

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

about some wine?" Briony suggested. "A little red does wonders for

agreed with a

a bottle and

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

when everything was ready, they settled at the dining table, clinking their glasses with

draining nearly half

her, Gwendolyn realized just how practiced Briony had become at this— she must have had her share of

was a new

you've figured out the world, it's hard to find real joy

grown, but as she watched her-still so young at just past thirty, yet already resigned to a life

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

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