Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"No way!" Irwin blurted out, "Mom, you're my favorite!"

Rosita's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Well, you're my favorite too, Irwin. You'll always be my one and only darling son. Don't ever forget that you're the only one for me."

Irwin basked in her affection, grinning from ear to ear. "You're so beautiful, Mom, and you're famous too! I'm so proud to be your son, you know?"

But then his smile faded. Thinking of Briony, he frowned and complained, "Mom Bryn is nothing like you! She's always away on those dumb repair jobs, traveling all the time. Doesn't even make much money or spend time with me. No wonder Grandma never liked her!"

Rosita gently stroked Irwin's round head, her lovely features softened by that ever-present, tender smile.

At the intersection, the car rolled to a slow stop.

Their sleek black SUV ended up right beside a white Range Rover.

Through the window, Rosita caught a glimpse of Briony.

Briony was focused on driving and didn't notice anyone watching her from the neighboring car.

drove straight

Rover pulled into

black SUV stopped by the curb outside

to the window, watching helplessly as the white Range Rover disappeared down the ramp into

as he shouted,

but her expression remained as gentle

be like that. I'm sure Mom Bryn didn't mean to let you down..." "She did it

she divorced Dad, she doesn't want me anymore! And who was that man in her car? Is he her new

Irwin into her embrace. "But Irwin, even if that man is Mom Bryn's new boyfriend, you can't be mad at her,

any of it. Everything felt different now, and the secure feeling he'd had about family for

loved you, but once you came back, all his

been gently rubbing Irwin's back, paused for a moment. "Are you blaming me now,

now! I was happy when he was nice to Mom Bryn, but now even Mom Bryn seems different.

that make you sad,