Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

A pang of guilt stirred in Stewart's chest as he rested his hand gently on Irwin's head. "She just needs some time. After everything that happened with Rosita, she's not ready to face you yet."

Irwin wiped his tears with the back of his hand. "I know, I don't blame Mom Bryn," he said, his voice trembling. "It's okay, really. If it helps Mom Bryn come home, I don't have to stay in the new house."

"It's only temporary," Stewart replied, his voice tight as he swallowed hard. "Irwin, trust me your Mom Bryn isn't heartless. Give her a little while. She'll come around, and when she does, we'll all be together again, just like before."

Though sadness weighed heavy on Irwin, he knew that once Dad said something, he had to listen. Ms. Radcliffe always told him, don't let your father down.

He'd already lost the mother who used to love him so dearly; he couldn't risk losing his dad, too.

Irwin nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Dad. I'll behave. I promise."

...

Jeannie could hardly believe it-Stewart was actually considering sending Irwin away just to coax Briony back home?

How could that be right?

Briony? Hadn't she told Jeannie she was planning

to her about

refused to accept it. She'd worked so hard to earn Irwin and Stewart's trust-why

back, would there be any place left for Irwin in this family? Even if Stewart always favored Irwin, what would happen if Briony got pregnant again and had a son? It wasn't hard to imagine Irwin falling

couldn't let Irwin be sent

She needed a plan.

then, suddenly, an idea came to

at school, Jeannie

to talk about Irwin.

lost the lead role in her new series. The company's CEO said her injured hand would delay filming, so

ordeal had

industry's obsession with tradition Losing the role to Mary stung, but if it meant she

wouldn't heal overnight, so for now, she was stuck

in a big-budget adaptation.

Daisy welcomed her politely into the living