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?"

staff member fell

faint, sarcastic smile. "Still want to keep lecturing

smile,

Stewart. "Let's go. Sign the papers, stamp a

toward the counter, not looking back. Stewart watched her walk away, his

began to cough

don't feel

By the time she turned around, Stewart had

having an asthma

Briony reached the entrance, she saw Stewart's car peel

moment, Briony just stared at the number

Stewart had pulled tricks like this too many times. Now, she couldn't

slip in the trash, steeled

as Briony drove back to her studio, thoughts of the failed divorce

certain-Stewart had no intention of

it was a disaster

before her pregnancy started to show. Only then could she

could she possibly force Stewart to

she dwelled on it, the more powerless she felt, as

right away. Instead, she slumped over the steering wheel and

from

It was Carney Winslow.

answered right away.

your recovery

I should be able to restore

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

"I'm listening."

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

Mr. Delaney is even younger than

know how he is, can't keep his mouth shut. This is a national broadcast.