Regretting the wife 270

Regretting the wife 270

Gwendolyn White pressed her lips together, a sting of tears building in her nose

She was terrified that these memories would haunt her for the rest of her life… 

Carney slipped an arm around his wife, letting out a heavy sigh. As heartbreaking as this is, we should try to be grateful. At least fate left her with a daughter.” 

When James heard about Briony’s accident overseas, he immediately called his father and caught the first private jet back to Silveridge

He arrived at the hospital just as Cedric Clarke was pulling up

They ran into each other outside the main entrance

James’s face was dark. He glanced around, not seeing Stewart, and asked, Stewart’s not here?” 

Cedric had only learned after landing that Stewart had already taken the child’s body back to Northborough

Word was, Stewart intended to bury the baby in the Wentworth family mausoleum

But Cedric decided it was best not to mention that right now

He went back to Northborough.” 

James gave a cold snort. Better that he’s not here.” 

Cedric Clarke let out a long sigh. At this point, he honestly didn’t know what else to say

Let’s go inside and take a look.” 

James and Cedric hurried toward the inpatient wing

Outside the intensive care unit, Gwendolyn White, Carney, and Carl were waiting

Cedric had already introduced himself to Gwendolyn and Carney

Gwendolyn gave Cedric a tired nod. Bryn’s spoken of you before, Dr. Clarke. Thank you for coming all this way.I’m a friend of Ms. Kensington’s,Cedric replied. It’s only right that I check in.” 

Gwendolyn pressed her lips together again, sighing. Bryn’s been through so much. Stewart took the baby awayI have no idea how I’ll ever explain that to Bryn when she wakes up.” 

Cedric hesitated, thoughtful. Maybe Stewart just wanted to give the child a proper resting place.” 

Gwendolyn’s expression tightened, but she said nothing more

Briony’s condition had stabilized. Seeing her like this pained James, but he was slightly relieved

I’m going to check on my goddaughter,he said quietly

I’ll go with you,” Cedric offered

The two of them headed to the neonatal unit

On the way, James asked, Has Dr. Joyner gotten her memory back?” 

Cedric shook his head. No. But last night she had a nightmaresaid she saw someone bleeding badly. She couldn’t make out who it was. It scared her so much she woke up with chest pains.” 

James frowned. She and Bryn were like sisters. Even without her memory, she must still care for Bryn deep down.” 

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That’s how it seems now. I blame myself,” Cedric said heavily. I thought the nightmares were from traumaI never connected them to Briony. If I’d paid closer attention, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out this way.James’s expression darkened. Hindsight’s always twentytwenty. If I’d known what Bryn would go through while I was abroad, I never would have left her.” 

Cedric turned to look at him

James’s brows were drawn tight, his eyes rimmed red

Cedric reached out and gave his shoulder a reassuring squeeze

In the neonatal ward

The baby girlborn three pounds, two ounceslay in an incubator, her tiny body tinged red, tubes and wires everywhere

James’s heart twisted at the sight. She’s so smalland already being stuck with needles. Poor little thing” 

Cedric sought out the attending neonatologist to ask about the baby’s condition

The news wasn’t encouraging

In addition to being premature, she had issues with her heart and lungs

The doctor, realizing Cedric was a physician, handed him the medical report

After reading it, Cedric’s face was grave

As a doctor, he knew better than anyonejudging by the report, the baby’s chances weren’t good… 

As they headed back to Briony, James noticed Cedric’s troubled expression. Did you just speak to the neonatologist? Is it bad?” 

Premature babies are always fragile,” Cedric replied, choosing his words carefully. But let’s trust the doctorsthis hospital has excellent staff. She’ll pull through.” 

She has to pull through!James declared fiercely. Bryn has already lost one child. This onenothing can happen to her!” 

Cedric pressed his lips together, keeping his worries to himself

News that Stewart had brought a stillborn child to be buried in the Wentworth family mausoleum quickly stirred up the family elders

Fiona was the first to object

But Stewart refused to back downhe insisted on the burial and even arranged for a priest to conduct a service

The whole ordeal left the family deeply unsettled, but Stewart’s presence was intimidating enough that no one dared openly oppose him

From the burial to the memorial, three days passed

During that time, Cedric and Carl kept vigil at the hospital for Stewart

Yesterday, Briony was finally moved out of intensive care. She was stable

Word was, she was lucid that afternoon

The moment she woke, she asked about the baby

Fearing she’d be too upset, everyone skirted the truth, saying the baby was in the neonatal ward because she 

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was premature. Briony didn’t suspect a thing

She asked to see the baby, and James showed her a photo of her daughter

Briony’s eyes filled with tears, and she asked, Why only photos of my daughter? What about her brother?” 

James quickly pocketed his phone, feigning annoyance. I didn’t take any of himmy eyes are only for my goddaughter!” 

It was just the sort of doting girl dadthing James was known for

Briony shot him a warning look but didn’t question it. Tomorrow, take more pictures. I want photos of her brother, too. Got it?” 

James grumbled, but relented. Alright, alright, I got it.” 

Once Stewart heard Briony was awake, and having finished affairs back in Northborough, he boarded another private jet bound straight for Silveridge

Regretting the wife

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