Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Mom ? Irwin refused to give up .
He ran into the living room , calling out for her .
Mom ? Mom ! He searched every corner , but Briony was nowhere to be found .
Only then did Irwin realize Briony had left .
For the first time ever , Briony had walked out on him without a word .
Frustration welled up in Irwin .
He grabbed all the toys Briony had bought him from the sofa and hurled them to the floor .
Upstairs in his study , Stewart heard the commotion and came down to check .
The living room was a disaster zone .
In the chaos , the divorce papers got knocked under the sofa as well .
Stewart frowned and glanced toward the kitchen .
Wheres your mom ? Shes not my mom ! Irwin shouted back , voice trembling with anger .
What kind of mom just leaves her kid alone when hes sick ? I cant stand her ! I dont want her for a mom anymore ! Stewart paused , caught off guard .
She left ? Yes ! Irwins outburst faded and hurt flooded his face .
Suddenly , he burst into tears .

Shes awful ! She doesnt want me anymore , does she ? Even after I got my pretty , gentle new mom , I never said I didnt want her .
How could she do this to me … Shes terrible ! Shes mean ! Stewart walked over and ruffled Irwins hair with his big hand .
Even if youre upset , you shouldnt call people names .
But why … Irwin wrapped his arms around Stewart , his small body shaking with sobs .
Its like she doesnt love me the way she used to ! Dad , is it because I have a new mom now ? Is Mom Bryn going to leave me too ? Stewart sat down with him on the sofa , pulling a few tissues from the box to gently wipe away his tears .
Mom Bryns just been really busy lately .
Even though youve reconnected with Mom Rosita , shell love you just as much as before .
Irwin sniffled .
Really ? Dad never lies .
Irwin clung to his fathers words , and the knot of anxiety and hurt in his chest slowly began to unravel .
Still , he longed for Brionys care .
He was sick and couldnt eat much , but the soup Briony made always tasted so good and comforting .
He wanted her to make it for him every day .
Dad , I still really miss Mom Bryn .
Stewart thought for a moment , then said , If you finish your soup like a good boy , Ill take you to see her Really ? Okay ! After leaving Southcreek Manor , Briony went straight back to her studio .
In three days , her mother would finally be released from prison .
And in just over a week , it would be Christmas Eve .
1/2 15:41 Chapter 16 Briony had already stocked their new home with everything theyd need .
Shed even arranged for a cleaning service to come tomorrow and tidy the place up .
She still had one artifact restoration to deliver the next day for a client .
Her plan had been to finish this one last commission and then close the studio for the holidays .
This year , she wanted to spend Christmas with her mother at Sunwave Bay .
But now … she was pregnant .
Briony rested her hand on her stomach , a tangle of emotions churning inside her .
She hadnt decided what to do about the baby yet .