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!"

really busy these past few days," Briony apologized

when your work was crazy, you never forgot about me. Do you do you not love

thing after another lately, and Briony was barely keeping her head above water. But remembering the promises she'd made to Irwin, her heart

you just as much as ever. I just really haven't had a free moment to call or

he still comes to the hospital every day to be with me. Mom, isn't your job as important as Dad's? How come you're too

lips together, brow

just a child and didn't understand, but his words still

first starting her studio, life had been chaos. She was running herself ragged and even fell ill a few times, so she had to

always promised her he'd be good, that he'd listen to his grandmother, and that

now, Irwin

and a little hurt. "Are you even

moment with a weary sigh. “Be good, okay? I'll

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

I get back, I'll make you

Irwin insisted. "I want your

"Deal."

when are you coming

thought for a moment. "About a week,

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