Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony didn't have much of an appetite. She shook her head.

Stewart gazed at her pale, thin face, a pang of concern tightening his chest. He knew she was unwell and couldn't force her to eat.

He had taken it upon himself to look after her. Once the nurse refreshed her IV and offered a few instructions, she left them alone.

The hospital room was quiet.

Stewart sat at the edge of her bed, silently watching over Briony.

His unwavering gaze made her feel a little uneasy.

The atmosphere grew awkward.

Briony cleared her throat. "How long was I asleep?"

Stewart settled in the chair beside her, his expression gentle. "You slept for a whole day and night."

She tried again, "The kids-did they give you any trouble?"

"Not at all. They've been angels. I video-called them and explained that you'd be busy with work for a few days and wouldn't be home. They even reminded me to make sure you ate."

A warm feeling blossomed in Briony's chest.

The children really were little angels-so thoughtful it almost broke her heart.

room felt different from a typical

need peace and quiet to recover. Here you'll have private care and state-of-the-art equipment. You can focus

Briony nodded.

looked at each

co-parent with civility. But as her ex-husband, Briony felt Stewart didn't

been here the

nodded. "You're still sick.

to be by my side every minute." Her tone was gentle. "I'm not trying to chase you away-I just don't want to trouble you. You must have your own things to take care

he was afraid she wouldn't believe him. “You know everything about my work now. The assignment's done. I'm free. Bryn, you don't

"That's not what

you uncomfortable with me staying here?"

then sighed, as

only need to co-parent. Taking care of me like this-it's not

want to help. As soon

very least, let me do this. I let you down before; I know I can never make up for it. But

pride. I don't need your

owe you so much. Anything I do now is the least I

of me." Briony's

own family, and Aster is still young and needs her mom. She doesn't have the time to be here around the clock like I do. As for James you're close, but he has a job and his own With responsibiliti you gone, he's also helping watch the kids.

"I can

A female nurse, for things I shouldn't be doing as