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."

he was born with asthma and

but Stewart spoke up first. "Your

if it

pressed her lips together in

her face. "Mom, you're really not

course

his voice thick

hesitated for a moment, then

the doctor, they learned Irwin's throat was inflamed. The doctor prescribed some medicine and recommended a light diet, plenty of

Manor, Stewart carried Irwin upstairs to rest, while Briony

an hour later, she brought

door to the kids' room was slightly ajar, and she heard Irwin's little voice

cream,

froze on the

Irwin's voice continued:

me. She just worries when I'm sick. She's downstairs making me soup right now! Your health isn't great, so I won't visit

outside the door, Briony's grip tightened on