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.

with herself and shook her head gently.

asked,

quickly. "But the doctor says you're pretty run down. You'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days, just to be

to her belly. "Did

waiting for the bloodwork

finished speaking, the door

Warren entered, holding a

looked up immediately. "What does

Warren handed her the report. "Your white blood cell count, along with a few

both frowned at

"Is that something serious?

Warren turned to Briony. "Are you feeling

replied. "My stomach's fine.

you taken any medication recently?" Dr. Warren

her head.

odd," Dr. Warren murmured, frowning over 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.

asked, "Have you

thought of the crystal necklace Irwin had given her,

realized-something about this whole

do you think I could have been exposed to

"Elevated white blood cells and mild chromosomal changes usually point to exposure to strong radiation. 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

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

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