Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 380

A pang of guilt stirred in Stewart's chest as he rested his hand gently on Irwin's head. "She just needs some time. After everything that happened with Rosita, she's not ready to face you yet."

Irwin wiped his tears with the back of his hand. "I know, I don't blame Mom Bryn," he said, his voice trembling. "It's okay, really. If it helps Mom Bryn come home, I don't have to stay in the new house."

"It's only temporary," Stewart replied, his voice tight as he swallowed hard. "Irwin, trust me your Mom Bryn isn't heartless. Give her a little while. She'll come around, and when she does, we'll all be together again, just like before."

Though sadness weighed heavy on Irwin, he knew that once Dad said something, he had to listen. Ms. Radcliffe always told him, don't let your father down.

He'd already lost the mother who used to love him so dearly; he couldn't risk losing his dad, too.

Irwin nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Dad. I'll behave. I promise."

...

Jeannie could hardly believe it-Stewart was actually considering sending Irwin away just to coax Briony back home?

How could that be right?

she was

to her

accept it. She'd worked so hard to earn Irwin and Stewart's trust-why should

be any place left for Irwin in this family? Even if Stewart always favored Irwin, what would happen if Briony got pregnant again and had a son? It wasn't hard to

let

She needed a plan.

raced, and then, suddenly, an idea came

off at school, Jeannie

wanted to talk

lead role in her new series. The company's CEO said her injured hand would delay filming, so the part had gone

whole ordeal

to Mary stung, but if it meant she didn't have to keep pretending to love those classical instruments, at

wouldn't heal overnight, so for

promised her a starring role in a big-budget adaptation. The contract was being drafted, and she'd be called

Daisy welcomed her politely

told Daisy to make