Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"I just don't think he needs to be at the hospital all the time. We're divorced, after all-he's my ex-husband now. There's no reason for him to be hovering around like this."

"Oh, I get it!" Stella tapped her chin thoughtfully. "You're worried that with him taking care of you, you'll end up falling for him again—and then, before you know it, you two are back together?"

Briony rolled her eyes. "Maybe you should go back to grade school and brush up on your reading comprehension."

Stella burst out laughing. "Kidding! I know what you mean, don't worry."

Briony shot her a playful glare. "You're impossible."

"Bryn, he's the father of your child. Even if he's just looking after you as a friend, that's perfectly normal. Besides, he's got resources, and from what Cedric told me, Stewart's not exactly swamped these days. He's got time, and he wants to help out. Why not just let him?"

"It just makes me feel weird."

"Weird?" Stella arched an eyebrow. "What's so weird about it? It's not like you need him to hey! Ow! Did you just hit me?"

Briony glared at her. "You really can't keep that mouth of yours in check, can you?"

Stella rubbed her arm where she'd been smacked, then looked at Briony, falling quiet for a moment before sighing in defeat.

"Bryn, you really haven't noticed how much Stewart's changed?"

"I have."

you really don't want to give him

should just join a convent," Briony muttered, staring up at

all this postpartum craziness-I get it. You and Stewart will always be connected because of your child. And you went through hell together! I heard he nearly lost the use

the memory of that day

closely, but

friend, Stella couldn't tell what

you'd split up on bad terms and both moved on, sure, I'd say there's nothing

child. Don't tell me there isn't a little hope mixed in with that. As long as there's love, there's always hope. It's a slow burn, Bryn. Maybe

look

a brilliant blue, dotted

voice soft. "Growing old...

just making it through this year was uncertain.

what weighed

found herself wishing Briony would live a little more selfishly, a

that you get the care you need. And if you do end up back together, I'll support you

at her

couple of months. How did you suddenly

about my life a lot lately.

teased, "Let me

her