Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 51

Two hours later, James had finished his IV drip and looked much better-more alert, more himself.

The doctor recommended that he stay at the hospital for observation, but James wouldn't hear of it.

In the end, the doctor wrote him a prescription and told him to stick to light, easily digestible meals for the next few days.

While Briony was waiting at the pharmacy, her phone buzzed. Stewart was calling her.

Three calls came in a row. She didn't answer any of them.

Finally, Stewart sent a text.

**[Irwin misses you.]**

Staring at the message, Briony hesitated for a moment. Then she sighed and called back.

The line was picked up almost instantly, and Irwin's excited little voice piped up, "Mom!"

Briony's voice softened. "Irwin, have you been good?"

"I have! But Mom, you haven't called me in days!" Irwin complained. "You promised—even when you traveled for work, you'd always call or video chat with

me!"

Irwin. Things have just been really busy these past few days,"

crazy, you never forgot about me. Do you do you not love

thing after another lately, and Briony was barely keeping her head above

just as much as ever. I just

comes to the hospital every day to be with me. Mom,

her lips

child and didn't understand, but his words still stung. He'd never spoken to her

been chaos. She was running herself ragged and even fell ill a few times, so she had to leave Irwin with the

that he'd listen to his grandmother, and that she should rest and get

now, Irwin

impatient and a little hurt. "Are

weary sigh. “Be good,

"I just miss your cooking! I haven't had your food

I get back, I'll make you all your favorite

make a lot!" Irwin insisted. "I want your slow-cooked pork and your teriyaki chicken

"Deal."

when are

a moment. "About

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