Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

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!"

sorry, Irwin. Things have just been really busy these past

work was crazy, you never forgot about me. Do you do you not love me as much

another lately, and Briony was barely keeping her head above water. But remembering the promises

just really haven't had a

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

her lips together, brow furrowing

but his words still

even fell ill a few times, so she had to leave Irwin

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

now, Irwin

and a little hurt. "Are you even

snapping back to the moment with a weary sigh. “Be good, okay?

care about presents!" Irwin grumbled. "I just miss your cooking! I haven't had your food

back, I'll make you all

want

"Deal."

are you coming

for a moment. "About a week, I

been days, Mom! You said you'd be home

could reply, James's name