Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Dad." Irwin hurried to his feet and rushed over to Stewart. "Dad, please don't be mad-it was my idea to come here."

At that, Stewart turned his gaze to Irwin.

"Irwin, don't think I'll let you off easy just because you're young."

Irwin froze.

It was the first time his father had ever raised his voice at him.

He looked up, wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

"Dad..." His eyes filled with tears, trembling on the verge of spilling over. "I just..... I just missed Mom, that's all..."

Rosita quickly stood and pulled Irwin behind her, shielding him. "Stewart, don't do this. He's just a child-he doesn't understand any of this. If you're angry, be angry at me, but don't take it out on Irwin."

Pressed close to his mother's back, Irwin truly felt, for the first time, how much she loved him.

"Mom..."

"Irwin, don't be scared," Rosita soothed him gently, her voice a comforting balm. "Your dad and I just... have some things to work out, that's all."

Sniffling, Irwin looked back at Stewart. "Dad, Mom's still sick-her wrist hasn't even healed yet..."

Stewart's eyes narrowed. "I'll only say this once. Come here."

Irwin hesitated, then dropped his head and shuffled over.

voice was icy. "Wait for me in

paused, nodded, and walked out with his head

started after him, but Stewart grabbed her arm in a tight,

told you-Irwin is no longer your

fingers dug in, and Rosita sobbed, pleading, "He's my son! I nearly died bringing him into this world! Stewart,

Stewart's eyes turned cold as steel. "You killed

me..." Rosita

day, but I didn't do anything! She fell on her own

lost the baby. I only wanted to ask her to treat Irwin

tightened, making her wince. "You

forceful shove, Stewart flung Rosita

cried out as she lost her

her wrist split open, blood seeping

"Mom!"

back in, dropping to his knees beside her. His face blanched at the sight of blood streaming from

"Mom, you're bleeding!"

Rosita tried to

sobs.

listen to your dad.

can you be fine? You're bleeding!" Irwin turned, his

let Dad

up to Stewart,

tall as he