Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony froze for a moment, then said quickly, "I'll call Dr. Clarke and have the driver take you to the hospital."

"Okay."

"Don't forget your hospital bag. I'll head straight there and meet you."

"Alright, we will!"

After hanging up, Briony swung her car around and sped toward Clarke Hospital.

Rain was pouring down, and traffic snarled at every intersection. As soon as she finished calling Cedric Clarke, Briony, still uneasy, dialed Marlene.

Marlene picked up almost immediately, saying they were already on their way to the hospital.

In the background, Briony could hear Mary's cries of pain.

"Put me on speaker," Briony urged, trying to soothe Mary as she navigated the slick city streets.

By the time Briony reached the hospital, she parked in a rush and hurried straight to maternity.

Mary had already been wheeled into the delivery room. Cedric Clarke stood just outside, his face taut with worry. Marlene was nearby, a few flecks of blood still staining her sleeve.

"How is she?" Briony asked, breathless.

Cedric's expression was grave. "She's had some bleeding. Director Charles is in there with her now, checking everything over. We don't know any more yet."

at Cedric. "All the

with a second-degree tear, but you got her here just in time. It's a girl-six

and Marlene both let out a sigh of

later, Mary was moved from recovery

in her room. As soon as she opened her eyes and saw Briony, she managed a faint

have a beautiful little princess." Briony gently brushed a strand of hair from Mary's pale face. "You did great. The baby swallowed a bit of fluid and needs a few days in the NICU, but don't worry-Dr. Clarke

eyes grew

you try to sleep?" Mary shook her head, insistent. "I'm not

for so long, had finally overflowed with

tears sliding down her cheeks. "Briony, if he were still alive... do you think

bear to disappoint her, not at a

eagerly, eyes shining through her tears. "Let me

photo on her phone. "Look-she's so fair, with those big, beautiful eyes. Six pounds, three ounces. Honestly, I think she's even cuter than little Nina was when

her expression twisting with pain. Suddenly her vision

cough and grew alarmed. "Mary? Are

but a crushing tightness in her chest left

sensing something was wrong, Mary clutched Briony's hand, desperate to say what she needed before it

name her Florrie. And... for

wrong, Briony slammed

and doctors rushed

We need to get her to emergency-now,