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.

Irwin turned

small face etched with

felt much better now that the nausea had

closely, his dark

eyelashes fluttered, betraying a brief flicker of guilt

lips together and answered, trying her best to

Briony didn't believe for a second that he was genuinely worried. She just hoped he wouldn't catch on

The more Stewart

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

not to risk

Irwin's cheek. "I'm alright, sweetheart. I just ate

merely raised an eyebrow, but didn't press the issue

and get plenty of rest, okay?" Irwin squeezed her hand. "Even though I wish you could come see me every day, you need to rest if you're sick. I'll

swelled with emotion. Maybe she'd been

five years, was still the same thoughtful, caring

sure to rest up." Briony was already feeling guilty, knowing she wouldn't be able to visit

present for the holidays. So you have to remember to eat on time and listen to

with wide, anxious eyes. "A business trip? How long will

ten days, give