Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

The pediatricians did everything they could, and somehow managed to pull Briony's baby girl back from the brink.

But things were still far from hopeful.

No matter what anyone said, Briony insisted on going to the pediatric ward to see her daughter.

Gwendolyn White tried to reason with her. "Even if you go, they won't let you in. Besides, you haven't recovered yet-moving around isn't a good idea."

"I can use a wheelchair," Briony replied, her gaze unwavering as she looked at Gwendolyn. "Godmother, I haven't even seen them with my own eyes since they were born. I can't shake this feeling of unease. Please, just let me see her. Just once."

Gwendolyn's nerves were shot. She forced herself to appear calm, though inside she was anything but.

"Bryn, listen to Mrs. Winslow," James chimed in, trying to help. "I've heard how important it is for women to rest after giving birth. How about this: I'll go to the neonatal ward again and film a few more videos for you, okay?"

Briony's brow furrowed as her eyes flicked between Gwendolyn and James. "Why are you both so intent on keeping me from seeing my children?”

Both of them froze, caught off guard.

"Is there something you're not telling me?" Briony reached for Gwendolyn's hand, her voice tight with worry. "Godmother, please, don't lie to me. Just tell me the truth, I'm begging you."

Gwendolyn's nose stung as tears threatened. She ducked her head, unable to meet Briony's gaze any longer.

Briony's breath caught in her throat. She turned to James. "Mr. Delaney, tell me— my babies are both okay, aren't they?"

James pressed his lips together, his eyes rimmed with red. He wanted to say yes, but the words stuck in his throat and wouldn't come.

From their reactions, Briony began to understand. A suffocating dread closed in on her.

Ignoring the pain from her stitches, she braced herself on the bed and tried to sit up.

back

on her shoulders were

eyes, red and pleading, locked on Gwendolyn's face. "Godmother... you've only shown me photos of my daughter. Is it...

wouldn't come. Tears streamed down her cheeks

constricted, her breath

entirely. She pressed her palm

could. There was nothing more anyone could do. You have

was vacant, her hand over her heart as silent tears poured

to wipe his own tears.

had the most reason to fall apart was

bottling it all up, Gwendolyn squeezed her hand, urging her

blinking her red-rimmed eyes. She looked at Gwendolyn. "Godmother, I never even got to see him. I

Gwendolyn froze.

see him,"

pressed her lips together and turned

for some time, neither entering

her yourself,"

drew a slow breath, knowing there was no avoiding this conversation

voice low and rough. "While you were unconscious-for those three days I brought our son home to Northborough. He's been laid to rest in

at him,

in

to see her

eyes shut, her

could see Briony's chest rising and falling more and more

refusing to make a sound. Only her tears betrayed her, soaking the

all right to cry, just let it out. Don't hold it in like