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.

nurse gave them a list of instructions and had Briony sign the discharge papers. Just like that, Lori was

baby, and already she'd

now-soft and warm in

the house, they ran into Stewart just as he was dropping off

bundle in her arms, gave him a polite nod, then carried

on the car door as he

the new baby in their mother's arms, waved a

slipped into the driver's seat, and

settled onto the sofa with Lori in her lap. Little Nina and little Mario squeezed

as she asked, "Mom, whose baby

voice was gentle. "Her name is Lori. From now on, she's going

in surprise. "We were only gone a few

piped up, "If Mom's the same, the dad must be

us the whole time! When did he have time to help Mom with a

Briony was speechless.

story would take a little

both in preschool now. Briony knew that,