Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Dr. Clarke's friend?" Stella instantly frowned. "Wait, do you have feelings for Dr. Clarke?"

As soon as she spoke, she shot a glare at Cedric Clarke.

Cedric looked momentarily speechless.

Briony, watching Stella turn into a little ball of jealousy, couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "Dr. Clarke and I are just friends. I'm already married, and expecting a baby, actually. You really don't need to worry about me trying to steal him from you."

"Oh." Stella finally relaxed, and her face broke into a carefree smile as she looked Briony up and down. "You're so pretty! But are you one of those people who just cry at the drop of a hat? This is the first time we've met, and you're crying so much you're scaring me..."

Briony gave a helpless little smile, dabbing at her tears. "Maybe I'm just extra emotional because I'm pregnant. And seeing such a sweet, beautiful girl like you -without any hair-made me a little sad."

"Hey!" Stella clutched her pink wool hat and scowled, half embarrassed, half annoyed. "How can someone as gorgeous as you say something that hits so close to home?"

Briony couldn't help but laugh at Stella's adorable reaction.

The more she laughed, though, the more her tears kept flowing.

Watching Briony's tears keep falling, Stella felt a strange ache in her chest.

"Hey, stop crying, will you?" Stella fished around in the pocket of her hospital gown and pulled out a tissue, handing it over. "Here, dry your eyes."

"Thank you." Briony took the tissue gratefully.

going to start thinking my time's almost up or

to live a long, happy life!" Briony said, her tone full of conviction. "You're so sweet and kind-God's

He'll bless me and Cedric

was momentarily at a loss

at Stella, honestly a little surprised by how head-over-heels Stella

in her

looked at Cedric, then at Stella again.

course!" Stella opened her arms

me, who am I to

and wrapped Stella in a gentle

her back, holding her

to go

Stella's heart clenched.

didn't know why, but

she could react, Briony had already let go, turning and

without looking back.

her retreating figure grow

some reason, tears started streaming