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."

how much you need a mother's love. I've heard how, for five years, Mom Bryn cared for you with all her heart. She raised you so well. She really was a wonderful, loving mom to you, wasn't

burned as he listened. "But she

Your birth mom took her son away from her. How could she possibly treat you like her own child now? From

"Irwin, look at me."

his head to meet Jeannie's

cupped his cheek, her voice soft and sweet.

wounds never heal.

I didn't understand before, but now

Mom Bryn and your little sister

always good to me: It was my own mom who caused my little brother's death. I can't expect Mom Bryn to treat me like

your mom, I do think she was wrong.

now. "When Dad gets

him. If he won't

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

get ready for bed—I'll tidy things up

feeling much lighter after their talk. "You're still getting over your cold, Ms. Radcliffe. Remember to

you for worrying about me, Irwin. I'm feeling much better." Jeannie hugged him. "Up

"Mm-hmm."

watched Irwin head upstairs before turning to gather the empty bowls from the table and

she let a faint smile slip across

blue light blinked on