Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Mom only loves the new baby in her belly now!

Irwin's eyes filled with resentment at the thought. He was determined not to let Mom have that new baby!

They had dinner just a block away from the hotel that evening.

It was classic Cloudcrest City cuisine, and honestly, the food was pretty good.

But Briony had little appetite. Even though she'd napped on the plane earlier, it

was only seven-thirty and already she felt drowsy again.

She barely touched her meal, stifling several yawns during dinner.

Stewart finally noticed something was off.

"Tired?" He set down his fork and poured her a glass of warm lemon water, pushing it gently across the table. "Here, have some water."

Briony just glanced at him, her expression unreadable, and didn't take the glass.

Stewart didn't seem to mind-he simply left the cup in front of her.

Irwin, on the other hand, had eaten his fill. Noticing Briony hadn't touched her rice, he asked with concern, "Mom, don't you like the food?"

jet-lagged," Briony replied, not wanting Stewart to get suspicious, so she

long look

passed a pharmacy, Stewart

and emerged a few minutes later

car, Stewart handed the bag

at it, then looked up at

right?" Stewart's voice was low and even.

but then remembered her pregnancy. Keeping the medicine

she took the bag and said quietly, "Thank

smile

the suite, Briony dutifully poured herself a glass of warm water

the medicine box, and promptly flushed a few pills down the toilet. The rest she left on the

on the little balcony with Stella James, gazing at the city lights and chatting softly. Before ten, sleepiness overtook her, and she returned to her room and fell into

she slept soundly

the early morning, Briony was jolted awake

darting out of her room and

floor beside the bed, still wrapped in his blanket, hair a wild mess as he cried his

fallen

over and helped him up, checking him over carefully until she was sure he wasn't hurt.