Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 16

"Mom?"

Irwin refused to give up. He ran into the living room, calling out for her.

"Mom? Mom!"

He searched every corner, but Briony was nowhere to be found.

Only then did Irwin realize-Briony had left.

For the first time ever, Briony had walked out on him without a word.

Frustration welled up in Irwin. He grabbed all the toys Briony had bought him from the sofa and hurled them to the floor.

Upstairs in his study, Stewart heard the commotion and came down to check.

The living room was a disaster zone. In the chaos, the divorce papers got knocked under the sofa as well.

Stewart frowned and glanced toward the kitchen. "Where's your mom?"

"She's not my mom!" Irwin shouted back, voice trembling with anger. "What kind of mom just leaves her kid alone when he's sick? I can't stand her! I don't want her for a mom anymore!"

Stewart paused, caught off guard. "She left?"

"Yes!" Irwin's outburst faded and hurt flooded his face. Suddenly, he burst into tears.

"She's awful! She doesn't want me anymore, does she? Even after I got my pretty, gentle new mom, I never said I didn't want her. How could she do this to me... She's terrible! She's mean!"

and ruffled Irwin's hair with his big hand. "Even if

arms around Stewart, his small body shaking with sobs. "It's like she doesn't love me the way she used to! Dad, is it because I have a new mom now?

on the sofa, pulling a few tissues

Bryn's just been really busy lately. Even though you've reconnected with Mom

Irwin sniffled. "Really?"

"Dad never lies."

father's words, and the knot of anxiety and hurt in his chest slowly

he longed for Briony's

made always tasted so good and comforting. He wanted her to make

still really miss Mom

for a moment, then said, "If you finish your soup like a good boy, I'll take you

Irwin's eyes lit

went straight back to

days, her mother would finally be released

week,

with everything they'd need. She'd even arranged for a cleaning service to come tomorrow

restoration to deliver the next day

had been to finish this one last commission

to spend

now... she was

stomach,

decided what to

say if he found out she was

so good to Irwin-would he be the same

it,