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.

her knuckles white around

"Mommy, Daddy's taking me out to play. Do you want

at Irwin, then let her gaze

today. His deep-set eyes betrayed nothing, not a flicker

Stewart looked at her, his expression

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

was shutting her

bitter smile

It felt ironic.

just moments ago, in the bathroom, she'd been overwhelmed with joy at the

anxious as

earlier; he'd only asked if she wanted to come because he was sure she'd say

agreed?

go find Mommy

his voice small

gaze shifted, meeting

couldn't even begin to untangle the look in her son's eyes. She just answered softly, "Mommy's staying home. Go have fun with

Stewart was probably taking Irwin to see Rosita. But

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