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.]

red-rimmed eyes

the hospital room, Briony knocked

answered, beaming when she saw her.

Briony offered a gentle smile

in bed, completely absorbed in a game

just make yourself comfortable. I'll be done

lively he looked, Briony finally felt at

and a few

eyes zeroed in on the takeout containers. "Is there any beef? Or

"Nope," Briony replied.

fell in an

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!" James sighed. "It's just... I'm seriously craving steak or fish right

just looking

containers from Briony, and placed them

fact that Briony had cooked for him herself

He wasn't disappointed.

was perfectly cooked-rich, fragrant, and comforting. The sides were

great cook," James said, looking at

so I had to be careful with every meal. I

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

lips together, saying

She never thought about repayment-but she also never imagined that, in just a few short months, they would go

...

James for a while, Briony

faculty at The Antiquarian Society had already explained their absence, Briony didn't want her personal life to cause any

Lane greeted her with news.

this