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

a convent," Briony muttered, staring up at the ceiling. "Why is everyone so

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

together, and despite herself, the memory

but

friend, Stella couldn't tell

moved on, sure, I'd

that. As long as there's love, there's always hope. It's a slow burn, Bryn. Maybe you can turn him down for a year, or two, or even five- but if he never gives up, how long can you hold out? You might be able to say no now, but what about in ten years? When

to look

blue, dotted with clouds—a perfect

her head, her voice soft. "Growing old... that's so far

was uncertain. How could she think about something so

understood what weighed on her

had come on so suddenly, so violently, that Stellanet found herself wishing Briony would live a little more selfishly, a

that matters is that you get the care you need. And if you do end up back together, I'll support you no matter what. Honestly, you should stop overthinking it. Get healthy first-if you want to dump him

stared at

gone a couple of months. How did you suddenly

face-down onto the abou sighed. "I've been thinking about my life a lot lately. Been reading

me guess-'The Billionaire's

her a