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!"

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

be like this! Even when your work was crazy, you never forgot about me. Do you do you not

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

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

her lips together, brow furrowing

didn't understand, but his words still stung.

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

her he'd be good, that he'd listen to his grandmother, and that she should

now, Irwin

through again, impatient and a little hurt. "Are you

moment with a weary sigh. “Be good, okay? I'll bring you a present when I get

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

I'll make you all

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

"Deal."

when are

thought for a moment.

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