Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 386

Her cheeks glowed with the kind of dewy radiance you only see in youth, a gentle blush lighting up her features and making her almond-shaped eyes shine even brighter—she was adorable, really.

But she wasn't happy about it.

With a pout, she complained, "I've been dying to lose weight, but no one will let me!"

James was holding Little Nina, while Cedric Clarke cradled his newborn son in his arms.

The two men exchanged a brief look.

"Let's sit down and order first," Cedric suggested, smoothly steering the conversation away.

Briony sniffed, then went over and tugged Stella down beside her. "No rush," she reassured her. "After I had Little Nina, I felt just like you do. Once I finished nursing, the weight dropped off naturally. And the food here is great—have you ever been to this place before?"

"Of course!" Stella perked up instantly at the thought that the baby weight might disappear on its own.

She grinned. "When I was pregnant with Aster, I was sick for five months straight. Honestly, I couldn't keep anything down. At my worst, I had to get IV drips just to keep my energy up."

Briony's heart ached as she listened. "That sounds rough."

"It was brutal!" Stella glanced at her son and then laughed. "But here's the weird thing about being a mom. Back then, I felt so miserable—I was constantly complaining, even threatening to spank him when he came out! But now that he's here, when I look back, all those months of nausea and that endless day and night of labor don't seem so bad anymore."

Briony smiled. "That's the magic of being a mother."

Stella looked at her, sensing something different in Briony's gaze.

"Ms. Kensington, is there something you want to say to me?"

Briony smiled gently. "No, nothing at all."

"Then why do you keep staring at me?"

"I just think you're really sweet. Motherhood suits you—you're even more beautiful now than before."

Stella blushed, covering her face with her hands. "Really? I feel like I've put on so much weight. I used to have such a slim face, and now I look like a marshmallow!"

"Nonsense," Briony soothed, "You look wonderful—your skin is glowing, and Dr. Clarke's clearly taking good care of you."

Stella shot Cedric a loving look, then leaned closer to Briony and whispered, "Actually, he's been talking to me about having a wedding."

"And what do you think?"