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.

be here for her children, could watch them grow up with her own eyes, could witness every important moment in

Briony's face, but

was alive. That was

from the doorway,

knew it would be time for

days since Briony left

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

you'll be

heart soared at the

discharged," Dr. Ellsworth cautioned, "you'll still need to rest at home for a few more

life had been snatched back from the jaws

listened carefully

glanced around. "Where's

had seen how much Stewart had done for Briony and the kids. It felt natural now to

children's father. He'd never left Briony's side through her illness. Whatever had happened ween them in the past,

as Briony's health improved, Stewart seemed to grow

hadn't seen

started a new business, I think," Briony

sure. A few days ago, she'd overheard Stewart on the phone, talking about

That was Stewart's