Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 12

The sound of a car drifted in from the driveway.

Stewart was home.

Briony gripped the pregnancy test in her hand as she opened the bathroom door.

Downstairs, Irwin's excited voice rang out.

"Daddy!"

Briony made her way down the stairs, step by deliberate step.

Irwin stood on the couch, arms stretched wide toward Stewart. "Daddy, pick me up!"

Stewart bent down and scooped Irwin into his arms.

Briony noticed at once that Stewart had changed his clothes.

Then she remembered the three unanswered calls earlier...

The cruel truth was impossible to ignore.

the last step, her knuckles white

and looked over at Briony. "Mommy, Daddy's taking me out

at Irwin, then let her gaze

his glasses today. His deep-set eyes betrayed nothing,

at her, his expression

pleasant— but every word edged with detachment. "I'll be staying in Northborough for a while.

was shutting her out.

listened, a faint, bitter smile curving her lips, her

It felt ironic.

the bathroom, she'd been overwhelmed

anxious as

remembered her mentioning errands at the café earlier; he'd only asked if she wanted to come

if she agreed? Then

go find Mommy with

his voice small and

meeting

begin to untangle the look in her son's eyes. She

deep down, Stewart was probably taking Irwin to see Rosita. But suddenly, she found she

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