Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 15

But Irwin didn't dare tell the truth. If Briony found out he'd eaten an entire tub of ice cream, she'd definitely end up blaming his mom!

His mother was so gentle, so loving-how could he let Briony scold her?

Afraid Briony might press him for answers, Irwin reached his arms up and said, "Mom, will you hold me?"

Briony instinctively moved to pick him up, but then paused, remembering she was pregnant now.

She ruffled Irwin's hair. "I'm not feeling so well today. How about Daddy holds you instead?"

Irwin's lips puckered in a pout. This was the first time Briony had ever refused to hold him.

Even when she was sick before, she would always scoop him into her arms. Did this mean Briony was upset with him?

Irwin watched Briony closely, his eyes full of worry. When he saw how pale she looked, a wave of anxiety washed over him.

"Mom, are you mad at me?" Irwin's voice was small and pleading. "I'm sorry. shouldn't have snuck the ice cream. I promise I'll never eat ice cream again."

eating sweets-especially ice cream- since he was born with asthma

explain, but Stewart spoke up

as if it weren't even up for

pressed her lips

searching her face. "Mom, you're really

"Of course I'm not

reddened, his voice thick with hurt. "I don't feel good. I want your

hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

throat was inflamed. The doctor prescribed some medicine

Stewart carried Irwin upstairs to rest, while Briony headed to the kitchen

she brought the finished

slightly ajar, and she heard Irwin's little

bought me that ice cream, I wouldn't have known how delicious it was! And those cookies and chips and lollipops were really

froze on

Irwin's voice continued:

isn't great, so I

outside the door, Briony's grip tightened on the