Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony drifted in and out of consciousness for a day and a night. When she finally

woke, her head throbbed and every muscle ached.

The room was dim, shadows pooled in the corners.

She tried to lift her hand, only to realize someone was holding it.

Startled, she turned her head.

The man beside her opened his eyes, dark and intent as they met hers.

"You're awake?"

Briony's breath caught. She tried to pull her hand away, but he wouldn't let go.

"Stewart, you—" Her voice broke off into a painful, scratchy cough.

Stewart was instantly on his feet, stepping away from the bed.

He poured a glass of warm water from a thermos and returned to her side.

"Here, drink some water. It'll help your throat."

He steadied the cup in one hand and gently helped her sit up with the other.

Briony's coughing fit left her cheeks flushed. She slapped the cup from his hand- water splashed everywhere, shards of glass scattered across the floor.

She shoved him away, bracing herself on the bed, her eyes blazing with anger and hurt. "I don't need your fake concern... cough..."

Stewart watched her, lips pressed into a tight, silent line. She looked so stubborn, so miserable.

let out

the door

entered, carrying

made you some tea. Drink

offered, and the warmth eased her raw

he truly cares. You were burning up, unconscious for a whole day and night. He never

"I

was from severe inflammation, but you've had an IV and

fell silent,

cut off from the outside world for three

have realized something was wrong by now. If they'd alerted the police, Southcreek Manor would definitely be on their

there anything you'd like

moment's thought said, "Some

"Of course."

left, Briony threw off the covers and tried

she gritted her teeth and took a few

door,

her fingers brushed the doorknob, the chain around

her

moment, the

Briony stumbled back, startled.

the

tense a few paces

Stewart's temple—a wound she'd inflicted with

brought the memory of that night flooding back-his

her left foot, then lifted to her

voice. "Please,

be afraid of me,