Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 108

Briony looked at Stewart, his words stinging so sharply that her eyes filled with tears even as she forced a bitter smile.

"Stewart, your son has a mother. Her name is Rosita-not me, not Briony! And if you think I'm emotionally unstable and unfit to be a mother, fine! I'll admit it. I, Briony, am not worthy of being Irwin's mom. So now, please take your son and get out of my house!"

She got it all out in one breath, but the rush left her dizzy and lightheaded. Her slender frame swayed unsteadily.

James hurried to catch her before she could fall, leaning in to murmur softly in her ear, "Are you alright?"

Briony took a deep breath, her blurred vision slowly clearing. She shook her head, managing a faint, "I'm okay."

Stewart watched their exchange, his jaw clenched and eyes icy.

Meanwhile, Irwin simply stared at Briony, lips parted, too stunned to even cry.

What had Mom just said?

she really...not

of panic washed over Irwin. He clung tighter to Stewart's neck, voice trembling. "Dad, Mom didn't mean it,

out between choked sobs, all the defiance gone, leaving only small, wounded

softened; he ruffled Irwin's hair. "Your mom's just upset right now. We need to

Mom was sad before, she never yelled at me.

Irwin shot

James: "...?"

How can a kid this young have so much

help but burst out laughing, half

better of him-even a kid-James raised an eyebrow at Irwin. "You know, you're not completely wrong, little man. Bryn really does love

awful! She doesn't love you! My mom loves me and

replied with a crooked

straw. Irwin burst into tears, wailing that Briony couldn't

this before. But she was done trying to play the part of a caring stepmother, done trying