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.

a list of instructions and had Briony sign the discharge papers. Just like

and already she'd been through so

calm now-soft and

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

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

hand tightened on the car door as he watched her

baby in their mother's arms, waved a quick goodbye

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

sofa with Lori in her lap. Little Nina

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

From now

surprise. "We were only gone a few days, and now we have

"If Mom's the same,

whole time! When did he

Briony was speechless.

Lori's story would take a little

Mario were both in preschool now. Briony knew