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

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

then asked, "Is the

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

still waiting for the bloodwork

speaking, the door swung

Warren entered, holding a folder.

up immediately.

cell count, along

Carney both

something serious?

"Are you

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

taken any medication

shook her head.

but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get an

"No," Briony answered.

a moment, she asked, "Have

of the crystal necklace Irwin had given her, but she hadn't

about this whole

do you think I could have been exposed to something harmful? Is that what's

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

really careful since I got pregnant. I'm a restoration specialist—I know how risky certain minerals can

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