Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

In the end, Ferdinand agreed to Briony's request.

But there was a catch: she had to wait until she was looking and feeling a bit stronger.

And even then, if she wanted to go out, someone would have to go with her.

Briony refused to let Belinda tag along.

So Mary volunteered eagerly.

Briony only agreed after some hesitation.

Three days later, Mary accompanied Briony out.

Their destination was the biggest shopping mall in downtown Marblecliff.

Ferdinand was swamped with urgent business that day and couldn't join them, so he sent Gifford and a small team to shadow the women discreetly, dressed in plain clothes and keeping a careful distance.

When they arrived, Briony and Mary took the elevator up to the third floor- women's fashion.

Mary wanted to look at baby clothes.

She dragged Briony along for company.

pretending to browse, but

out a few tiny outfits for her baby,

which one do you think

the tiny onesies and felt her

of her own two

you know if it's a boy or a girl?" Briony

thrilled. He

was a little

mother? If you didn't know better, you'd think Ferdinand was head-over-heels

But was he really?

"Briony?"

and Briony blinked,

one do you

at the two onesies in Mary's hands—both the same style,

can certainly spare a little extra." Mary grinned. "True! Why not?" And just like that, she bought them both. After picking out baby clothes, Mary pulled Briony into a

the baby boutique, Gifford could still pretend to be a doting dad-to-be, but lingerie stores were another story. He hesitated

drawing too many stares; if he were a greasy middle-aged man lurking at the entrance of a women's store and stealing glances inside, he'do probably have been mistaken for

meanwhile, was all but

around the corner! Let me pick out some

rang out loudly enough for Gifford to hear