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.

"Irwin, would you open the door?

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

with work at all! Why did you

Briony's brow knit together.

never lashed out at

on business had hit him harder

out a silent sigh and raised her hand to knock again, but

appeared, holding out a

face darkened when she saw

had the key all along, why didn't you open

just raised an eyebrow, somewhere between exasperated and amused. "If you didn't come, unlocking the door

energy to argue. She snatched the key from his hand and

his blanket over his

mom anymore! You're a liar! I hate you-”

mom anymore. The

Briony had known, deep down,

come so soon.

lashing out

give you one more chance to speak properly," came Stewart's cold, stern voice from

blinked, turning to see

you have something to say, say it. Hiding under the covers and throwing a tantrum? That's not how

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