Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 245

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.

stirred, Gwendolyn rushed to

checked in with herself and shook her head

then asked, "Is the

worry, the baby's fine," Gwendolyn replied quickly. "But the doctor says you're pretty run down.

belly. "Did the

the bloodwork results," Gwendolyn

she finished speaking, the door

entered, holding a folder. "Your bloodwork's

up immediately. "What does it

count, along

Carney both

pressed, "Is that something serious?

to Briony. "Are you feeling any other discomfort right

"My stomach's fine. I just feel... drained. No

any medication recently?" Dr.

her head.

murmured, frowning over the report. "There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did

"No," Briony answered.

Warren mused. After a moment, she asked, "Have you worn any jewelry made with crystals

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

realized-something about this

I could have been exposed to something harmful? Is that what's causing these

and mild chromosomal changes usually point to exposure to strong radiation. Your numbers 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

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

I'd recommend you

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