Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 249

Silveridge Women's and Children's Hospital

Briony was in the emergency room. No one knew exactly what was happening.

Ten minutes before landing, she'd started having severe abdominal pain, with some light bleeding. The flight crew had radioed ahead, arranging for an ambulance to be waiting on the tarmac.

As soon as the plane touched down, Briony was rushed straight to the hospital.

James stood frozen outside the tightly closed doors of the ER, his face etched

with worry.

Carney and Gwendolyn White arrived just as the doors swung open.

The three of them hurried to meet the doctor.

Dr. Warren spotted Gwendolyn and gave her a reassuring nod. "Mrs. Winslow, try not to worry. There was a little bleeding, but the baby's alright for now. Briony's condition is a bit unusual, though. We'll need to keep her here for a few days, monitor her closely, and make sure everything stays stable."

All three let out a collective sigh of relief.

James leaned against the wall, his legs suddenly weak now that the immediate crisis had passed.

He exhaled shakily. "For a second, I thought I was going to lose my goddaughter."

When Briony woke up, she was already settled in a private suite.

Carney, Gwendolyn, and James were all there, watching over her.

soon as she stirred, Gwendolyn rushed to her side.

in with herself and shook her head gently. "My stomach doesn't

asked, "Is the

pretty run down. You'll need to stay in the hospital for

to her belly. "Did the

waiting for the bloodwork results," Gwendolyn

she finished speaking, the door swung

a

up immediately. "What does it

handed her the report. "Your white blood cell count,

and Carney both frowned

"Is that something

you feeling any other discomfort right

replied. "My stomach's fine. I just feel... drained. No

any medication

shook her head.

the report. "There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get an MRI after you found out you were

"No," Briony answered.

she asked, "Have you worn any jewelry made with crystals

the crystal necklace Irwin had given her, but

about this

exposed to something harmful? Is that what's causing

Your numbers aren't alarming yet, but if you were to keep getting exposed, it could cause real, lasting damage. Try to think carefully-do you have anything at home that might emit radiation? Or have you

shook her head. "I've been really careful since I got pregnant. I'm a restoration specialist—I know

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