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?

on with Briony? Hadn't she told Jeannie she was planning to divorce Stewart? Why was she

to

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

Stewart always favored Irwin, what would happen if Briony got pregnant again and had a son? It wasn't hard to imagine Irwin

couldn't let Irwin

She needed a plan.

then, suddenly, an idea came to

off at school, Jeannie

to talk about Irwin. Rosita told

series. The company's CEO said her

ordeal had

tradition Losing the role to Mary stung, but if it meant she didn't have to keep pretending

hand wouldn't heal overnight, so for now, she

the CEO had promised her a starring role in a big-budget adaptation. The contract was being

Daisy welcomed her politely into the

to