Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony showed no emotion as she walked straight past them, heading directly for the elevator.

Behind her, Irwin's cries echoed through the hallway.

"Mom! Mom, please don't go! It hurts, Mom-please, it hurts so much... Don't ignore me, Mom, please..."

People waiting by the elevator turned to stare at Irwin. Seeing how the boy's eyes never left Briony, their gazes shifted to her, curiosity mingling with judgment.

But Briony remained utterly unmoved.

"Poor kid's bawling his eyes out, and his mother doesn't even flinch," an older woman muttered under her breath.

Her daughter leaned in, whispering, "Maybe they're divorced. That boy looks like he's with his dad."

"So what if they're divorced? Since when does that mean a mother stops caring about her child? Who could be so heartless?"

Briony listened to the whispered gossip swirling around her, feeling nothing at all. Irwin had his own mother. It wasn't her place to worry about him anymore.

The elevator arrived. Briony stepped in, followed by the others. She moved into a corner, keeping her distance. The doors slid shut, cutting off the sound of Irwin's cries.

Irwin stared at the closed elevator doors, his sobs slowly dying down.

His mother really didn't love him anymore.

He was hurt, and she couldn't even spare him a glance...

He lowered his head. In his mind, Rosita's voice replayed, cold and matter-of-fact:

[Your Mom Bryn has her own baby now. She won't love you anymore.]

eyes brimmed with

the hospital room, Briony

answered, beaming when she saw her. "Ms.

offered a gentle smile and

sitting up in bed, completely absorbed in

just make yourself comfortable. I'll be done in

lively he looked, Briony finally

brought you some nourishing soup and a few light side dishes.

phone aside. His eyes zeroed in on

"Nope," Briony replied.

face fell

laugh at his crestfallen expression. "Your wound hasn't healed yet. Once you're better, I'll

to be making gourmet meals for me when you're pregnant, you know!"

just looking

table, took the containers

the fact that Briony

He wasn't disappointed.

perfectly cooked-rich, fragrant, and comforting. The sides were simple but flavorful, light

James said, looking at her in surprise. "Did you teach

so I had to be careful with every meal. I

sound. "Lucky brat. Too bad he doesn't appreciate

lips together,

without expecting anything in return. She never thought about repayment-but she also never imagined that,

...

for a

was piling up. Although the faculty at The Antiquarian

arrived at the studio, Hannah Lane greeted her with news. "Someone's sent you

it this