Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 249

Silveridge Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Briony was in the emergency room. No one knew exactly what was happening.

Ten minutes before landing, she’d started having severe abdominal pain, with some light bleeding. The flight crew had radioed ahead, arranging for an ambulance to be waiting on the tarmac.

As soon as the plane touched down, Briony was rushed straight to the hospital.

James stood frozen outside the tightly closed doors of the ER, his face etched with worry.

Carney and Gwendolyn White arrived just as the doors swung open.

The three of them hurried to meet the doctor.

Dr. Warren spotted Gwendolyn and gave her a reassuring nod. “Mrs. Winslow, try not to worry. There was a little bleeding, but the baby’s alright for now. Briony’s condition is a bit unusual, though. We’ll need to keep her here for a few days, monitor her closely, and make sure everything stays stable.”

All three let out a collective sigh of relief.

James leaned against the wall, his legs suddenly weak now that the immediate crisis had passed.

He exhaled shakily. “For a second, I thought I was going to lose my goddaughter.”

…

When Briony woke up, she was already settled in a private suite.

Carney, Gwendolyn, and James were all there, watching over her.

As soon as she stirred, Gwendolyn rushed to her side. “Bryn, how are you feeling?”

Briony checked in with herself and shook her head gently. “My stomach doesn’t hurt anymore.”

She paused, then asked, “Is the baby okay?”

“Don’t worry, the baby’s fine,” Gwendolyn replied quickly. “But the doctor says you’re pretty run down. You’ll need to stay in the hospital for a few days, just to be safe.”

Briony’s hand drifted to her belly. “Did the doctor say what caused it?”

“We’re still waiting for the bloodwork results,” Gwendolyn told her.

Just as she finished speaking, the door swung open.

Dr. Warren entered, holding a folder. “Your bloodwork’s back.”

Gwendolyn looked up immediately. “What does it say?”

Dr. Warren handed her the report. “Your white blood cell count, along with a few other markers, is a bit elevated.”

James and Carney both frowned at that.

Gwendolyn pressed, “Is that something serious? What could it mean?”