Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 86

"Have you heard of Irwin?" Rosita asked, her voice as innocent as ever. "He's the son Stewart and I had five years ago. Back then, my career was taking off, and Stewart didn't want me to lose momentum because of a baby-so this was the solution we came up with."

She looked at Ms. Hudson, wide-eyed and guileless. "Ms. Hudson, you've really misunderstood me. I'm not the other woman. Stewart and I grew up together— we've loved each other for years. Your daughter? She's not the wife, not really. She's just someone we asked to raise our child for us. Nothing more than a caretaker."

Julia stared at Rosita, eyes wide in disbelief.

"This can't be..." Julia shook her head, her voice trembling. "I don't believe you. Bryn would never be that foolish! If she was just taking care of your child, then why would she..."

Why would she let herself get pregnant?

Her Bryn couldn't be that naïve.

Clutching her aching chest, Julia struggled to breathe. “No. I don't believe it. I need to go home and talk to Bryn..."

She turned and stumbled toward the door.

"Ms. Hudson." Rosita darted forward and caught Julia's arm. "Don't rush off just yet. There's something else you should know."

tried to shake her off, but Rosita held on tight, leaning

Julia froze mid-struggle.

sweetly as Julia's eyes widened in horror. "Let me introduce myself properly.

was like Julia had been struck by lightning. All

Julia's hand trembled as she pointed

thing." Rosita unlocked her phone and pulled up a video-the one from yesterday,

just to pay for your treatment-let herself be humiliated for your sake. Even as an outsider, I was moved by

played: Briony forced to her knees by Mack, her head pressed to

apart. She couldn't

from his phone call, Julia was

gift basket on the table, frowned, and turned to Rosita. "Did she say anything before

lounging on the sofa, looked up at Stewart

upset. I tried to explain things between you and Ms. Kensington, but she wouldn't listen. She just

and

law office was