Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 50

Chapter 51

Two hours later, James had finished his IV drip and looked much better-more alert, more himself.

The doctor recommended that he stay at the hospital for observation, but James wouldn't hear of it.

In the end, the doctor wrote him a prescription and told him to stick to light, easily digestible meals for the next few days.

While Briony was waiting at the pharmacy, her phone buzzed. Stewart was calling her.

Three calls came in a row. She didn't answer any of them.

Finally, Stewart sent a text.

**[Irwin misses you.]**

Staring at the message, Briony hesitated for a moment. Then she sighed and called back.

The line was picked up almost instantly, and Irwin's excited little voice piped up, "Mom!"

Briony's voice softened. "Irwin, have you been good?"

"I have! But Mom, you haven't called me in days!" Irwin complained. "You promised—even when you traveled for work, you'd always call or video chat with

me!"

Things have just been really busy these past few days," Briony

huffed, clearly upset. "You never used to be like this! Even when your work was crazy, you never forgot about me. Do

keeping her head above water. But remembering the promises she'd made to Irwin, her heart softened with

I love you just as much as ever. I just

the hospital every day to be with me. Mom, isn't your job as

lips together, brow furrowing

was just a child and didn't understand, but his words

She was running herself ragged and even fell ill a few times, so she had to leave Irwin with the Wentworth family

her he'd be good, that he'd listen to his grandmother, and

now, Irwin

through again, impatient and a little

here, sweetheart,” Briony said, snapping back to the moment with a weary sigh. “Be good,

I

I get back, I'll make you all

"I want your slow-cooked pork and your teriyaki

"Deal."

when are

for a moment. "About

whole week?!" Irwin burst out. "It's already been days, Mom! You said you'd be home soon-it's

reply, James's name flashed across

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