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.

being so powerless in all of

control. My resistance won't change that, and he certainly won't start reflecting on himself just because I resent

Chadwick's influence, that might not be enough to take

then there's me. I can talk to my

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 Little

concern etched on

want a divorce," Briony said firmly, "and I want custody of

sigh. "Alright.

the plaintive look in his eyes. She couldn't help but laugh. "Did I ever

indignation. "It's not like I want to cling

know." Briony had never doubted his affection

you're coming with us it'll put my mind at ease. I've hired a private bodyguard for Little Nina. She just came back with

"So when

rush," Briony replied, raising an eyebrow. "Let Stewart stew a

grinned, visibly cheered. "Exactly-let's keep him

Northborough, Lunar Heights Estate.

her body wracked with pain as she

She pressed the doorbell.