Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Outside the ER.

Stella Joyner got the emergency call and rushed from the obstetrics ward, not even bothering to take off her white coat.

Briony stood there like a statue, frozen in place, her clothes soaked in blood, her face streaked with tears. She looked utterly lost, like the life had drained out of her.

Stella called her name several times, but Briony didn't react. Her tear-filled eyes were glued to the tightly shut doors of the emergency room.

"Bryn!"

Stella gripped her shoulders, giving her a gentle shake.

Briony's lashes fluttered. Her gaze finally landed on Stella's face. "Star..."

"I'm here. Try not to worry. Mr. Delaney will be alright."

Briony shook her head. When she spoke, her voice trembled. "He lost so much blood. His whole back was soaked. I kept calling his name, but he... he didn't respond..."

“Don't be scared. He's going to pull through—he will, Bryn!"

Stella wrapped her arms around her, trying to comfort her. "Mr. Delaney's a fighter, and Dr. Clarke and the best surgeons are in there with him. He's young, strong- he works out, remember? He's got every chance to make it through this."

Briony was still in shock. Ever since James was rushed into surgery, she'd been strung tight as a wire.

Now, in Stella's embrace, the adrenaline faded, leaving her body shuddering uncontrollably.

She felt cold-so cold. Her lips were pale as she bit down hard, but in the end, she couldn't fight it anymore. Darkness closed in and she collapsed.

"Bryn!"

hit the floor and shouted for help.

...

outside City

there for over half

Stewart sat with a frosty

times, but Stewart hadn't answered any of the

again-she'd been hounding his boss relentlessly these

had clearly taken a

the umpteenth time, Carl glanced

looked up,

breath caught. He quickly

deep voice filled

Carl pulled out his phone, found Briony's number, and

and rang, but no

tried twice more,

Ms. Kensington

chuckle, as if he'd expected

she?" Stewart turned to look out

streamed in and out

already tried calling Briony twice himself no answer

now Carl couldn't

be

actually want

faint, almost satisfied smirk played on Stewart's lips. "She can't let go

tone was

the mirror, he could swear his

scratched his