Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 556

Briony offered a gentle smile. “I don’t blame you. In your position, you haven’t done anything wrong.”

Lorna pressed her lips together, watching her for a moment.

Then, without warning, she stepped forward and embraced Briony.

Briony was momentarily taken aback.

Lorna whispered in her ear, “I’m leaving now. Take good care of yourself and the kids. Next spring, I’ll come back to visit Stewart’s grave.”

Briony nodded. “If fate allows, we’ll meet again.”

Lorna let her go and looked over at James in the driver’s seat. She gave him a cheery wave. “Goodbye, Mr. Delaney!”

James looked at her, hesitated for a moment, then finally said, “Take care.”

Lorna smiled, turned, and walked briskly to her own car.

Briony turned away, opened the door, and got into her car.

Rain still fell, pattering softly on the roof. She hoped that with this farewell, each of them would find peace and happiness in the years ahead.

…

Summer faded into autumn, and autumn soon gave way to winter.

Northborough welcomed its first snowfall of the year.

The snow brought with it the annual holiday travel season. News and weather reports claimed this year’s snow rivaled the blizzard four years ago.

On December 28th, right at the peak of the holidays, Northborough’s train stations and airports were flooded with travelers.

The city was as lively as ever.

That morning, Briony drove herself to the airport to pick someone up.

Kendal was a gentleman—polite, considerate, and endlessly patient with Julia. After staying at Skybreeze Retreat for a week, Marlene, Carol, and the others all had nothing but praise for him.

Privately, Briony asked Gina for her opinion. Gina said Kendal cared for Julia down to the smallest detail. Julia, now fully able to live independently, still remembered little about the past—only that she had a daughter named Bryn.

Briony thought that was probably for the best. If you couldn’t recall the painful memories, it was as if they’d never happened.

Now, Julia had a fresh start, and someone to cherish her. Briony couldn’t help but feel happy for her mother.

One afternoon, when things were quiet, Briony accompanied Julia and Kendal to city hall to get their marriage license.

With her daughter as witness, Julia became Mrs. Ellsworth.

Newlyweds needed their own space, and Briony knew they’d feel awkward staying at Skybreeze Retreat. She made sure the house at Dolphin Cove was ready for them, and Julia and Kendal moved in.

Gina went with them, helping with the housekeeping and daily life.