Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Gwendolyn White let out a long sigh. "After all this, you're still going back to that city-the one that broke your heart, Bryn. Are you sure about this? Once you set foot there again, you know there's no turning back."

Briony's eyes were unwavering. "I know."

...

Upstairs, Gwendolyn and Crystal were changing the linens in the guest rooms.

When Briony came downstairs, she found James alone in the living room.

He stood as soon as he saw her, striding over. "Are you really planning to go back to Northborough?"

"I am."

"Are you out of your mind?" James snapped, irritation clear in his voice. "Do you really think Stewart will just let you walk away?"

Briony met his gaze, her lips pressed together before she sighed. "Even if I don't go back, he won't let me go."

"Just wait six months," James insisted. "Once the separation period's up, you can file for divorce again. But if you go back now, you'll have no proof of separation. How will you ever get out?"

"And what makes you think Stewart will leave me alone for even half a year?"

James fell silent, jaw tight.

so

the one in control. My resistance won't change that, and he certainly won't

Rosita. Even if I use Mr. Chadwick's influence, that might not be

enough, then there's me. I can talk to my dad,

Briony interrupted, her voice steady and serious. "I can't keep relying on everyone else. If, after all this, I still need you and Mr. Chadwick to help me escape this marriage, what will Stewart think of me? He'll just see me as weak- an easy target. He'll keep using

etched on his

a divorce," Briony said firmly, "and

sigh. "Alright. But... are you bringing me

paused, caught off guard by the plaintive look in his eyes. She couldn't help but laugh. "Did

feigning indignation. "It's not like I want to cling to you or anything. I just can't

had never doubted his affection for

for Little Nina. She just came

then asked, "So when

eyebrow. "Let

cheered. "Exactly-let's

Northborough, Lunar Heights Estate.

out of the taxi, her body wracked with

She pressed the doorbell.