Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

After the anesthesia, Julia slept even more deeply. Briony stayed by her mother's side the entire time.

Dinner was brought to their cabin on Stewart's orders.

Briony had little appetite, but she forced herself to eat a bit, knowing she needed her strength.

...

At nine thirty that night, the cruise ship docked at Southern Vale Airport.

Stewart had made arrangements in advance-an ambulance and an RV were already waiting by the pier.

Judd and the others carefully carried the unconscious Julia off the ship first. Briony followed close behind.

Once ashore, she pulled out her phone and opened her messages.

James Delaney had texted her half an hour ago.

They were already here.

Relief washed over her as she hurried after Judd and the others to intercept them.

Judd glanced at her in confusion. "Ms. Kensington, is something wrong?"

Briony didn't answer. She simply looked toward the Rolls-Royce parked nearby, its hazard lights flashing in the darkness.

Both the front passenger and rear doors opened at the same time.

James and Ferdinand Ellsworth stepped out one after another.

The two tall men strode purposefully toward them under the night sky.

In the distance, the sound of an approaching ambulance siren grew louder.

Briony turned to look at Irwin, just a few steps away, and said calmly, "Stewart, I'm not going back to Northborough with you, and you're not taking my mother anywhere."

on her. "Briony, you

his gaze, her voice cold and lips curling into a faint, icy smile. "Isn't it you who never intended to let

Stewart froze.

his reaction, Briony almost

years, Stewart, and you haven't changed at all." Her beautiful eyes curved as she looked at him—she was smiling, but there wasn't a trace of warmth in her gaze. "You're the same, but I'm not. I won't let you manipulate

this your way

a sharp laugh. "What sort of

your usual tricks to tie me down. I never owed you anything, and I certainly don't owe Irwin a thing. But what you owe me, Stewart- you'll never

voice heavy. "If our son hadn't died, would you have

emotion swelling in her voice. "Sometimes, I really wonder, when you lie awake at night,

Stewart was stunned silent.

probably don't," Briony sneered. "Because in your heart, Irwin is your only son. My son's

his side, his Adam's apple bobbing

from him

came to a stop by

Ferdinand walked over to

several black sedans pulled up, and a group of men

I brought Mr. Ellsworth for you," James said, nodding toward the men behind him. "Mr. Chadwick arranged for them—he was worried

Hudson from leaving, so

something out of

surprised and deeply

taking her mother away from Stewart was no longer

turned to Ferdinand. "Mr. Ellsworth," she

trouble at all," Ferdinand replied, his deep-set eyes kind and his tone gentle. "I'll take Mrs. Hudson to the airport lounge and wait

"Thank you," Briony said.

at the lead man in black. "Take her to our

man nodded and motioned for his team

was clear they were taking

in

at Briony, his voice cold. "The medical facilities in Silverlake City aren't

your concern," she shot back, her eyes icy. "Just give my