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.

the hospital room, Briony

when she saw her. "Ms. Kensington!

offered a gentle smile and stepped

sitting up in bed, completely absorbed in

just make yourself comfortable. I'll be

looked, Briony

some nourishing soup and a few light side dishes. Want some?"

eyes zeroed in on the takeout containers. "Is there any beef? Or

"Nope," Briony replied.

face fell in

at his crestfallen expression. "Your wound hasn't healed yet. Once you're better, I'll cook anything

me when you're pregnant, you know!" James sighed. "It's just... I'm seriously craving steak or fish right now,

looking out for

the containers from Briony, and placed

the fact that Briony had cooked for him herself made

He wasn't disappointed.

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

James said, looking at her in

a sensitive stomach when he was little, so I had to be careful with every meal.

made a dismissive sound. "Lucky brat. Too bad

her lips together, saying

never thought about repayment-but she also never imagined that, in just a few

...

James for a while, Briony stood to say

to recover, but work was piling up. Although the faculty at The Antiquarian Society had already explained their absence, Briony didn't

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

it this

like some health supplements. I put them

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