Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

She knelt down slowly, her fingertips tracing the black-and-white photograph of Mary set into the gravestone.

"Mary, the hospital called this morning. They said the baby's out of danger. In a few days, she'll be well enough to come home. Don't worry, I'll raise her as my own. You don't have to fear she'll be alone in the world-I promise, I'll love her like she's mine..."

In the photo, Mary's smile bloomed, vivid and full of life.

Briony gently brushed her fingers over Mary's eyes. "Oh, Mary... You left us so suddenly, you didn't even get to meet your little girl. When she's a bit older, I'll bring her to visit you. I promise."

After she returned from the cemetery, Briony fell ill.

A low fever left her drifting in and out of sleep for two days.

During that time, Kendal stopped by, brought her some medicine, and even performed acupuncture to help her recover.

Two days later, Briony's fever broke.

On the third day, it was time for Lori to come home from the hospital.

Carol, a professional nanny, had already discussed things with Briony. From now on, Carol would help take care of Lori.

Early that morning, Briony and Carol went to the hospital together to bring Lori home.

had Briony

already

and warm in Briony's arms, sleeping

ran into Stewart just as

eyes over the bundle in her arms, gave him a polite nod, then carried Lori

hand tightened on the car

little ones, curious about the new baby in their mother's arms, waved a quick goodbye to their dad and hurried after Briony

a quiet sigh, slipped into the driver's seat, and the

the villa, Briony settled onto the sofa with Lori in her lap. Little Nina

Nina's bright eyes sparkled as she asked, "Mom, whose baby

"Her name is Lori. From now on, she's going to be your

only gone a few days, and now

same,

"But Dad was with us the whole time! When did he have time

Briony was speechless.

like Lori's story would take a little

Mario were both in preschool now. Briony knew that, if she explained