Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 30

The bathroom door slammed shut, and moments later, the unmistakable sound of Briony retching echoed from within.

Whatever breakfast she'd managed that morning ended up in the toilet. Only after emptying her stomach did she finally start to feel a little better.

Even with the door closed, the intensity of her nausea was apparent. The sound carried into the hallway.

Irwin frowned and looked up at Stewart. "Dad, why is Mom throwing up so much? Is she sick?"

Stewart's eyes darkened. He reached out and gently ruffled Irwin's hair. "She's probably just been a little too busy and overtired these past few days."

Irwin's face scrunched in concern. "Does that mean Mom won't be able to visit me as much?"

"That's something you can ask her yourself," Stewart replied.

Irwin sighed, clearly dissatisfied. He muttered, "She never used to be this busy.

It's like, ever since my mom came back, she's always got so much to do..."

Just then, the bathroom door opened.

Briony emerged, looking a little pale but composed.

Stewart and Irwin turned to

small face etched with worry.

much better now that the nausea had passed,

watched her closely, his dark eyes narrowed.

eyelashes fluttered, betraying a brief flicker of guilt before she

lips together and answered, trying her best to

was genuinely worried. She just hoped he wouldn't catch on to anything. "Did you see

only he hadn't brought it up. The more Stewart questioned

after all. Considering how much he doted on Rosita during her pregnancy, he must've learned plenty about these

decided not to risk saying something wrong.

avoided his gaze and walked over to the bed, brushing her hand gently over Irwin's cheek. "I'm alright, sweetheart. I just ate something bad the last couple

but didn't press the issue any

take your medicine and get plenty of rest, okay?" Irwin squeezed her hand. "Even though I wish you could come see me

heart swelled with emotion. Maybe she'd been

whom she'd cherished for five years, was still

you, Irwin. I'll make sure to rest up." Briony was already feeling guilty, knowing she

"But I'll bring you back a present for the holidays. So you have to remember to eat on time and listen to the doctor, okay? That's how you'll

brow furrowed. He gazed up at her with wide, anxious eyes. "A business trip? How long will

ten days, give