Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 96

"Briony, you're not thinking clearly right now, so I'm not going to argue with you."

With a sigh that betrayed his helplessness, Stewart set the bowl of hot cereal on the table and beckoned to Irwin. "Irwin, come here, buddy."

Irwin glanced nervously at Briony before shuffling over to Stewart's side.

Clinging to Stewart's hand, Irwin asked in a hesitant whisper, "Dad, is Mom really angry? Did you two have a fight?"

"We didn't have a fight." Stewart ruffled his son's hair, offering a gentle smile. "Why don't you go upstairs and play for a while, okay?"

Irwin didn't want to leave-not really. He could tell something was wrong. The whole room felt heavy, and Briony had barely looked at him. She'd never been this cold before.

A knot of frustration tightened in his chest. He wanted to protest, but Briony seemed so harsh right now, it scared him.

With a pout, he nodded, trying not to let his disappointment show. "Okay. But Dad, please talk to Mom nicely. Don't fight, okay?"

Stewart managed a reassuring smile. "I promise."

the stairs, throwing anxious

reached his room on the second floor, he

Stewart tapped the tabletop. "I made you some porridge.

in anything you

bristled at even the smallest hint of concern. She wasn't

He's reached out to Stella. For tonight, please just stay.

should I listen to you?" Briony shot back. "Stewart, you have no right to decide anything for me!

frowned. "It's late. Irwin barely slept tonight because he was so worried about

and

chest heaving. "I've raised your child for five years. I've done more than enough! Don't forget,

expression darkened with every

no matter how upset you are, you can't say things like that. If Irwin heard you, it would devastate him. He truly sees you

bitter. "Then what if I made him choose between me and Rosita? Who do you think

said sternly. "Rosita is Irwin's biological mother. That

his only mother is Rosita. From

He fixed her with a hard stare. "You're saying you want to cut him out of your life