Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Some transplant patients experience darker skin for a while, but it's only temporary.

"Oh!" Little Nina didn't understand the medical talk, but she said earnestly, "As long as Mom is healthy and doesn't get sick, it doesn't matter if she has a few dark spots! In my heart, Mom will always be the most beautiful."

Briony was moved. She reached out to gently touch her daughter's round, cherubic cheek. "You're such a sweet girl, Nina."

"Mom." Little Mario tugged on Briony's finger.

Briony looked down at her son, ruffling his hair. "Mario, Mommy's home."

Mario's brows knitted in worry. "Mom, does it hurt?"

Briony smiled, her eyes growing misty. "It doesn't hurt, sweetheart. When I think of you and Nina, nothing hurts at all."

Little Mario stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. "I love you, Mom."

He wasn't one for words; just those three simple little words were enough to bring tears to Briony's eyes.

Stewart set Mario down.

Nina rushed over too, throwing her arms around Briony.

Briony gathered both children into her embrace, pressing kisses to the tops of their heads.

here for her children, could watch them grow up with her own eyes, could witness every

streamed down Briony's face, but her heart brimmed with

was alive.

from the doorway, feeling both relieved and quietly left

was finally well enough to leave the hospital, he knew it would be time for him to quietly step

Ten days since

to the cottage to check Briony's pulse, his expression bright with good

you'll be able to leave

heart soared at the

even after you're discharged," Dr. Ellsworth cautioned, "you'll still

back from the jaws

carefully to

glanced around. "Where's

how much Stewart had done for Briony and the kids. It felt natural now to think of him as part of the

Briony's side through her illness. Whatever had happened ween them in the past, it was

Briony's health improved, Stewart seemed to grow

Ellsworth hadn't seen

business, I think,"

A few days ago, she'd overheard Stewart on the phone, talking about bids and

hadn't asked. That