Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 249

Silveridge Women's and Children's Hospital

Briony was in the emergency room. No one knew exactly what was happening.

Ten minutes before landing, she'd started having severe abdominal pain, with some light bleeding. The flight crew had radioed ahead, arranging for an ambulance to be waiting on the tarmac.

As soon as the plane touched down, Briony was rushed straight to the hospital.

James stood frozen outside the tightly closed doors of the ER, his face etched

with worry.

Carney and Gwendolyn White arrived just as the doors swung open.

The three of them hurried to meet the doctor.

Dr. Warren spotted Gwendolyn and gave her a reassuring nod. "Mrs. Winslow, try not to worry. There was a little bleeding, but the baby's alright for now. Briony's condition is a bit unusual, though. We'll need to keep her here for a few days, monitor her closely, and make sure everything stays stable."

All three let out a collective sigh of relief.

James leaned against the wall, his legs suddenly weak now that the immediate crisis had passed.

He exhaled shakily. "For a second, I thought I was going to lose my goddaughter."

When Briony woke up, she was already settled in a private suite.

Carney, Gwendolyn, and James were all there, watching over her.

rushed to

herself and shook her head gently.

asked, "Is the baby

"But the doctor says you're pretty run down. You'll need to

her belly. "Did the

waiting for the bloodwork results," Gwendolyn

speaking,

a folder. "Your bloodwork's

up immediately. "What does

"Your white blood cell count,

Carney both

that something serious? What could

Warren turned to Briony. "Are you

fine. I just feel... drained. No

medication recently?" Dr. Warren

her

slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get an MRI after you found out you

"No," Briony answered.

"Have

the crystal necklace Irwin had given her, but she hadn't worn

she realized-something about this whole episode felt

could have been exposed

aren't alarming yet, but if you were to keep getting exposed, it could cause real, lasting damage. Try to think carefully-do you have anything at home that might emit radiation? Or have you

"I've been really careful since I got pregnant. I'm a restoration specialist—I know how risky certain minerals can be. I've

be safe, I'd recommend you double-check at home. Make sure nothing's