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."

term," Briony said, steadying her breathing as she looked at Cedric. "All the checkups have been fine.

stepped out. "It was a rapid delivery with a second-degree tear, but you got her here just in time. It's a girl-six pounds, three ounces. The baby swallowed some fluid, so she's been taken to the neonatal unit for observation. The mom's being stitched up-if she's stable after two

and Marlene both let out

later, Mary was moved from recovery to a private VIP

long after arriving in her room. As soon as she opened her eyes

face. "You did great. The baby swallowed a bit of

hear her cry..." Mary's eyes grew misty.

"Mary, you're exhausted. Why don't you try to sleep?" Mary shook

long, had finally overflowed

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

couldn't bear to disappoint her, not at a

eyes shining through her tears.

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 she

expression twisting with pain.

heard her cough and grew alarmed. "Mary? Are you

just " Mary tried to speak, but a crushing tightness in her

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

to name her Florrie. And... for

was terribly wrong, Briony slammed her hand against the

and

We need to get her