Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Irwin's wailing instantly drew every pair of eyes in the room.

Briony's irritation was palpable. "Stewart, are you doing this on purpose?"

"I told you, Irwin's been acting out these last few days." Stewart's expression was calm, showing no sign of guilt or evasion.

"I'm not going to keep giving in to him." Briony's voice was icy. "I don't owe him anything."

Stewart frowned. "If he throws a tantrum, I can't calm him down either."

"Then have Carl take him to the car to wait."

Stewart turned to Carl.

Carl immediately stepped forward, arms outstretched. "Come on, buddy. Let's go wait in the car, okay?"

"I don't want to!"

Irwin slapped Carl's hands away and started crying even harder, his sobs echoing through the hall.

The commotion was so loud that even the staff came over to intervene.

"You already have a child together," one staff member said, trying to mediate. "Maybe talk things through? Look at how scared he is. As parents, you can't be so selfish-divorce always hurts the child most."

But Briony refused to budge.

Irwin kept crying, his voice hoarse as he pleaded, "Please don't get divorced, Mom and Dad!"

The staff looked at Irwin, their gazes heavy with reproach as they turned to Briony. "You're his mother. How can you stand to see your child in this state?"

Briony's patience snapped.

She looked straight at the staffer, her face cold. "I'm his stepmother. His real mother and father are getting back together. Isn't it reasonable for me to step aside and let them be?"

member fell silent,

arched a brow, lips curling into a faint, sarcastic

the air. The staffer forced a smile, then quietly retreated. At that moment,

glanced at Stewart. "Let's go. Sign the papers,

counter, not looking back. Stewart watched her walk away,

began to

I don't

in her tracks. By the time she turned around, Stewart had already scooped Irwin into his arms

having an

reached the entrance, she saw Stewart's car peel away from the curb, speeding

long moment, Briony just stared at the

many times.

the slip in the trash, steeled her face,

studio, thoughts of the failed divorce swirling in her

was certain-Stewart had no intention

reasons, it was a disaster

to finalize the divorce before her pregnancy started to show. Only then could she be

she possibly force Stewart

the more powerless she felt, as if her fate

didn't get out right away. Instead, she slumped over

from inside

It was Carney Winslow.

answered right away.

recovery coming

able to restore the artifacts

health comes first. The artifacts can wait." Carney paused. "I'm calling with some

"I'm listening."

They asked me to recommend a young restorer, and I'd like

Delaney is even younger than I am,

talented, but lacks composure and you know how he is, can't keep his mouth shut. This