Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 216

"I was free before, but you never showed," Stewart said flatly.

"That was a fluke," Briony shot back, frowning. "I'm available any time these days."

"Well, I'm not."

Briony didn't buy it. "Don't tell me you're so busy you can't even spare an hour to get the divorce papers signed."

"Irwin's been acting up lately. I really can't get away."

"It's just an hour."

"You brought Irwin into our lives. You know how he gets-when he throws a fit, it takes forever to calm him down."

Briony pressed her lips together. When she used to look after Irwin, he rarely threw tantrums. But when he did, he was stubborn, and it always took time and patience to talk him down.

"Of course, if you really want, I could bring Irwin along," Stewart continued, his voice drifting through the phone. "I just worry he'll get attached all over again once he sees you."

Briony was silent, taking a slow breath to steady herself. "Stewart, I don't want to go in circles. Just answer me-when are we finalizing the divorce?"

"Do you really have to go through with this?" he asked quietly.

She almost laughed in disbelief. "Have I not made myself clear enough?"

He hesitated, his voice dropping. "But you... you'll never be able to have children of your own now."

Briony gave a cold, sharp laugh. "So what?"

"If you'd just reconsider," Stewart said, suddenly solemn, "we don't have to get divorced. Irwin could always be your son. We could still be a family."

For a moment, Briony couldn't breathe. She honestly thought she must have misheard him.

So this was Stewart's version of sympathy? Because she couldn't have children anymore, he was willing to offer Irwin to her as some kind of consolation prize? She never realized a forged medical record could have such an impact.

Once again, Stewart managed to shatter her expectations.

icily. "I'd rather spend my life alone than ever

fell silent on

"I made myself clear enough back in Ghana, Stewart.

was a pause, then Stewart gave a low, humorless laugh. “Fine.

sharp," Briony replied

"Alright."

She ended the call.

send all the gifts back to Southcreek Manor. Then she walked straight

worked steadily until noon, only emerging when Gina arrived with lunch and fussed over her to remember her

eating, Briony took her pills, set an alarm,

washed her face, grabbed her

as she stepped out of the car

fall

With

the last of the city's snow melted away, Northborough's rainy season had

waiting area, eyes flicking up to

o'clock, on the

should be

...

Mercedes pulled up

nearby, then turned to Stewart. "Mr. Wentworth, it

glance at Irwin, who was fast asleep with his head lolling on the back seat, a mischievous glint flickering in Stewart's

reached over and gently

frowned, rolled over, and mumbled,

Stewart arched an eyebrow.

offered, "Looks like the little guy's wiped out. If

the car with him so you can go in on your

was a kind suggestion-no sense dragging a tired child out in the

his mouth, Stewart shot him a

the end, Stewart got out-taking the drowsy Irwin

to follow, hurrying to hold the

on the umbrella, making Irwin