Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 362

"Dad." Irwin hurried to his feet and rushed over to Stewart. "Dad, please don't be mad-it was my idea to come here."

At that, Stewart turned his gaze to Irwin.

"Irwin, don't think I'll let you off easy just because you're young."

Irwin froze.

It was the first time his father had ever raised his voice at him.

He looked up, wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

"Dad..." His eyes filled with tears, trembling on the verge of spilling over. "I just..... I just missed Mom, that's all..."

Rosita quickly stood and pulled Irwin behind her, shielding him. "Stewart, don't do this. He's just a child-he doesn't understand any of this. If you're angry, be angry at me, but don't take it out on Irwin."

Pressed close to his mother's back, Irwin truly felt, for the first time, how much she loved him.

"Mom..."

"Irwin, don't be scared," Rosita soothed him gently, her voice a comforting balm. "Your dad and I just... have some things to work out, that's all."

Sniffling, Irwin looked back at Stewart. "Dad, Mom's still sick-her wrist hasn't even healed yet..."

Stewart's eyes narrowed. "I'll only say this once. Come here."

Irwin hesitated, then dropped his head and shuffled over.

was icy. "Wait

nodded, and walked out with his head

grabbed her arm in a

is

dug in, and Rosita sobbed, pleading, "He's my son! I nearly died bringing him into this world! Stewart, please, don't be

"You killed my

me..." Rosita shook

to see Briony that day, but I didn't do anything!

the baby. I only wanted to ask her to treat

grip tightened, making her wince.

shove, Stewart flung Rosita

out as she lost her

split open, blood seeping through the bandages and

"Mom!"

in, dropping to his knees beside her. His face blanched at the sight of blood streaming from her

"Mom, you're bleeding!"

tried to stanch the bleeding,

by sobs. "Why

listen to your dad.

fine? You're bleeding!" Irwin turned, his small fists

Dad

up

tall as he could. "Dad,

Mom's done,

used to love her