Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 54

Chapter 55

The taxi rolled to a stop just outside the gates of Southcreek Manor.

Briony stepped out, her hands weighed down by two large shopping bags as she made her way up the stone path to the house.

On the way over, she'd stopped by her studio to pick up the New Year's gifts she'd ordered online weeks ago, figuring this was as good a time as any to finally deliver them.

She pressed the doorbell.

The door swung open almost immediately.

Stewart stood there, lips pressed into a thin line. "The code hasn't changed," he said, voice cool and even.

Briony just nodded, gaze dropping as she stepped inside.

"Is Irwin still locked away in his room?" she asked quietly.

"Yeah," Stewart replied, glancing at the bags in her hands. "You brought him gifts?"

"New Year's presents," she said, her tone flat. Without another word, she started up the stairs.

Stewart lingered in the foyer for a moment, watching her retreat, then followed after.

Upstairs, outside the children's room.

you open the door? I brought you lots

stupid presents!" came Irwin's furious shout from inside.

work at all! Why did

Briony's brow knit together.

never lashed out at

her little white lie about being away on business had

hand to knock again, but footsteps creaked up

holding

when she

key all along, why

"If you didn't come, unlocking the door

energy to argue. She snatched the key from his hand

Irwin yanked his blanket over

away! I don't want you as my mom anymore! You're a liar! I hate you-” Briony froze in

as my mom anymore. The words hit harder than she'd

mother was Rosita, Briony had known, deep down, that one

come so soon.

though she knew he was just lashing

to speak properly,"

turning to

to the bed, his expression steely. "A real man speaks his mind. If you have something to say, say it. Hiding under the covers and

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