Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 365

"Yes."

"Dad also said she killed my little brother... My brother's gone, so Dad must be really sad."

Just thinking about Stewart's furious face that night at Lunar Heights Estate made Irwin's heart pound all over again.

"I'm Mom's kid. Now that Dad hates Mom so much, do you think he's going to start hating me too?"

Jeannie's hazel eyes softened.

She smiled gently, ruffling Irwin's hair. "Sweetheart, how could you think that

about your dad? Think back-has he ever been harsh with you?"

Irwin thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Except for tonight, Dad's never raised his voice at me. He's always been good to me."

"Then, think again-why was he upset with you tonight?"

Irwin paused, confused. He looked up at Jeannie.

She met his gaze, her voice warm. "Because you went to see your mom behind his back, and you lied to him about it."

Irwin dropped his head, voice small and muffled. "But now Mom Bryn doesn't want me anymore. I just didn't want to be a kid without a mom."

for five years, Mom Bryn cared for you with all her

listened. "But she

birth mom took her son away from her. How could she possibly treat you like her own child now? From where I stand, the fact that she hasn't taken her anger and pain out on you is already

"Irwin, look at me."

head to meet Jeannie's

cheek, her voice soft and sweet. "You

is the deepest pain a woman can ever face. Some wounds never heal. So you need to be gentle with Mom Bryn,

"Ms. Radcliffe, I didn't understand before, but now that you've explained it, I

to Mom Bryn and your little sister

little brother's

exactly the right way to think about it." Jeannie paused, then added, As for your mom, I do think she was wrong. Your dad's right

"When Dad gets

him. If he won't let me see

so mature." Jeannie glanced at the clock. "It's getting

bed—I'll tidy things

lighter after their talk. "You're still getting over your

I'm feeling much

"Mm-hmm."

the empty bowls

inside, she let a faint

the dining room, a small blue light blinked