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.

Gwendolyn rushed to her side. "Bryn, how are you

shook her

asked, "Is the baby

worry, the baby's fine," Gwendolyn replied quickly. "But the doctor says you're pretty run down. You'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days,

her belly. "Did the doctor say what caused

still waiting for the bloodwork results," Gwendolyn told

finished speaking, the door swung

entered, holding a

up immediately.

her the report. "Your white blood cell count, along with

both frowned at

pressed, "Is that something serious? What could it

to Briony. "Are you feeling any other discomfort

Briony replied. "My stomach's fine. I just feel...

any medication recently?" Dr. Warren

shook her head.

frowning over the report. "There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get

"No," Briony answered.

After a moment, she asked, "Have you worn any jewelry made with crystals or

thought of the crystal necklace Irwin had given her, but

realized-something about this whole episode felt

Warren, do you think I could have been exposed to something harmful?

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

I'm a restoration specialist—I know how risky certain minerals can be. I've avoided crystals and

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