Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 215

Briony showed no emotion as she walked straight past them, heading directly for the elevator.

Behind her, Irwin's cries echoed through the hallway.

"Mom! Mom, please don't go! It hurts, Mom-please, it hurts so much... Don't ignore me, Mom, please..."

People waiting by the elevator turned to stare at Irwin. Seeing how the boy's eyes never left Briony, their gazes shifted to her, curiosity mingling with judgment.

But Briony remained utterly unmoved.

"Poor kid's bawling his eyes out, and his mother doesn't even flinch," an older woman muttered under her breath.

Her daughter leaned in, whispering, "Maybe they're divorced. That boy looks like he's with his dad."

"So what if they're divorced? Since when does that mean a mother stops caring about her child? Who could be so heartless?"

Briony listened to the whispered gossip swirling around her, feeling nothing at all. Irwin had his own mother. It wasn't her place to worry about him anymore.

The elevator arrived. Briony stepped in, followed by the others. She moved into a corner, keeping her distance. The doors slid shut, cutting off the sound of Irwin's cries.

Irwin stared at the closed elevator doors, his sobs slowly dying down.

His mother really didn't love him anymore.

He was hurt, and she couldn't even spare him a glance...

He lowered his head. In his mind, Rosita's voice replayed, cold and matter-of-fact:

[Your Mom Bryn has her own baby now. She won't love you anymore.]

Irwin's red-rimmed eyes brimmed with resentment.

Briony knocked

beaming when she saw her. "Ms. Kensington! Come

offered a gentle smile

completely

yourself comfortable. I'll be

how lively he looked,

and a few light side dishes. Want some?"

phone aside. His eyes zeroed in

"Nope," Briony replied.

fell

crestfallen expression. "Your wound hasn't healed yet. Once you're better,

don't need to be making gourmet meals for me when you're pregnant, you know!" James sighed.

looking

the little table, took the containers from Briony, and placed them

wasn't any meat or fish, the fact that Briony had cooked for him herself

He wasn't disappointed.

was perfectly cooked-rich, fragrant, and comforting. The sides were simple but flavorful, light yet

a great cook," James said, looking at

sensitive stomach when he was little, so I had to be careful with

brat. Too bad

lips

tearful pleas just moments ago. For five years, she had loved him as her own, giving him everything without expecting anything in return. She never thought about repayment-but she also never imagined

...

for a while,

and James had both taken some time off to recover, but work was piling up. Although the faculty at The Antiquarian Society had already explained their absence,

arrived at the studio, Hannah Lane greeted her with news. "Someone's

this time?"

put them