Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 217

Irwin's wailing instantly drew every pair of eyes in the room.

Briony's irritation was palpable. "Stewart, are you doing this on purpose?"

"I told you, Irwin's been acting out these last few days." Stewart's expression was calm, showing no sign of guilt or evasion.

"I'm not going to keep giving in to him." Briony's voice was icy. "I don't owe him anything."

Stewart frowned. "If he throws a tantrum, I can't calm him down either."

"Then have Carl take him to the car to wait."

Stewart turned to Carl.

Carl immediately stepped forward, arms outstretched. "Come on, buddy. Let's go wait in the car, okay?"

"I don't want to!"

Irwin slapped Carl's hands away and started crying even harder, his sobs echoing through the hall.

The commotion was so loud that even the staff came over to intervene.

"You already have a child together," one staff member said, trying to mediate. "Maybe talk things through? Look at how scared he is. As parents, you can't be so selfish-divorce always hurts the child most."

But Briony refused to budge.

Irwin kept crying, his voice hoarse as he pleaded, "Please don't get divorced, Mom and Dad!"

The staff looked at Irwin, their gazes heavy with reproach as they turned to Briony. "You're his mother. How can you stand to see your child in this state?"

Briony's patience snapped.

She looked straight at the staffer, her face cold. "I'm his stepmother. His real mother and father are getting back together. Isn't it reasonable for me to step aside and let them be?"

staff member fell

into a faint, sarcastic smile. "Still want to keep

staffer forced a smile, then quietly retreated. At that moment, their

glanced at Stewart. "Let's go. Sign the papers,

counter, not looking back. Stewart watched her walk away,

Irwin began to cough

I don't feel

had already scooped Irwin into his arms and was rushing

having

the time Briony reached the entrance, she saw Stewart's car peel away from

stared at the number

it was because Stewart had pulled tricks like this too many

in the trash, steeled her face, and strode out

Briony drove back to her studio, thoughts of the failed divorce swirling

was certain-Stewart had

his reasons, it was a

divorce before her pregnancy started to show. Only then could she be free, able to

how could she possibly force Stewart

the more powerless she felt, as if her

she didn't get out right away. Instead, she slumped over the steering wheel and let out

phone buzzed from inside

It was Carney Winslow.

right

your recovery coming

be able to restore the artifacts in the

wait." Carney

"I'm listening."

national arts council is making a documentary about artifact restoration. They asked me to recommend a young restorer, and I'd like to put your name

even younger than I am, and he's just as

keep his mouth shut. This is a national broadcast. I think your

there are a few older experts being considered as well. They've done documentaries before, so they have experience. You're the newcomer. If you join the shoot, I can introduce you