Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Little Mario had only been back for a day when Gwendolyn White and Carney Winslow heard the news and immediately rushed to Northborough.

His "return from the dead" seemed to heal the wounds that had haunted the adults in his life for the past four years.

Back then, when Briony had her accident in the restroom, Carney had never been able to let it go. He never spoke of it, but in those first months after the tragedy, he'd often dream that he'd made a different choice-that he hadn't agreed to let her join that photoshoot with her friends, that none of it had ever happened. But every morning he woke to the same reality: the tragedy had happened, and nothing could undo it. Sleep became elusive, and Carney lost weight visibly. Gwendolyn noticed it all.

Now, with little Mario miraculously alive and well, both Gwendolyn and Carney were overjoyed in a way they hadn't thought possible.

James, meanwhile, hadn't forgotten Stewart's instructions. The day after they returned to Skybreeze Retreat, he called Cedric Clarke and arranged for Mario to have a full check-up at the hospital the following morning.

Carol had insisted that, on the whole, Garry had treated Mario decently, but Briony couldn't quite relax. Garry was unpredictable, always operating by his own rules, and Mario was so small-she couldn't afford to leave anything to chance.

A thorough examination was a must.

On the day of the check-up, James and Gwendolyn escorted Briony and Mario to the hospital. After the routine tests, Dr. Clarke mentioned that Mario would need "one last shot."

Briony found this odd and pressed him repeatedly until Cedric finally told her the whole truth.

Learning that Mario had been receiving regular injections over the years broke Briony's heart.

Cedric, now a father himself, understood exactly how she felt. "Don't worry," he reassured her. "This is the very last one. I've looked into the medication-it's safe, no side effects. It's mainly to strengthen the heart and lungs, especially important for premature babies. Honestly, Garry may be a jerk, but he didn't neglect his responsibilities as Mario's guardian.”

Briony finally felt her anxiety

the shot, she asked James and Gwendolyn to take Mario out to the waiting area. Once the door to the exam room closed, she

weary smile. "If I didn't know your history, I'd

lips into a thin

you for

her

sighed. "I won't hide it from you-Garry has already transferred

him, stunned, then

Mario is now Stewart's

records from years

child

it be nearly impossible to prove he's truly your son. And since you and Stewart

court. I'll prove that Mario is my

Cedric said quietly "But right now, custody rests with Stewart. If he

to hand him

Briony's voice trembled with anger. "No