Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Rosita stared at Irwin's small figure as he walked away, not a trace of motherly affection in her eyes-only thinly veiled disgust. "Just my luck to be saddled with such idiotic genes..." she muttered under her breath.

With a dismissive snort, she tore her gaze away and headed upstairs.

Lauren had been holed up in her room for ages. What on earth was she up to in there?

Rosita hated looking after children-especially Irwin, who had been more unruly than ever lately. He was driving her up the wall.

Worse still, the wedding was fast approaching. There was no way she'd let Briony's baby stick around any longer.

She had to deal with that child before the wedding. No excuses.

Rosita reached Lauren's bedroom. The door was ajar, and she raised her hand to knock-only to freeze as voices drifted out.

"Neal! I told you to get rid of Briony, but you were supposed to check with me about the timing first!"

Rosita went rigid.

Neal?

Why did that name sound familiar?

She peered through the crack in the door. Lauren sat on the bed with her back to the door. Rosita couldn't see her face, but Lauren's voice was sharp with anger.

"You picked today of all days-completely ruined everything! Briony was supposed to finalize her divorce with Stewart today, but you... I'm not blaming you, but right now Briony's perfectly fine, and you've already gotten the police involved..."

"Lay low abroad for now. I'll wire you another payment soon, but don't contact me until I reach out to you."

up and, in a fit of rage, hurled her phone

weren't for him, Briony and Stewart would

door, Rosita

divorced today,

fighting

heel and retreated

phone, she searched

surprise, she actually found

was a fugitive, wanted for more than

a

Rosita's expression grew grim.

was

the evening when Briony finally woke

at her bedside, rushed forward as soon as Briony's eyes

the events of the

remembered fainting in front of Stewart. Then, with a jolt,

me to the hospital?" Briony's hand flew to

me to tell you that Mr. Delaney woke up this afternoon and has already been moved out of the ICU. Marlene is

the tension finally draining from her shoulders. "James

secret," Gina added gently. "Dr. Joyner wants you to stay here and rest