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.

white Range Rover drove straight ahead, and the black SUV followed at

minutes later, the Range Rover pulled

black SUV stopped by the curb outside the hotel

pressed his face to the window, watching helplessly as the white Range Rover

in Irwin's eyes as he shouted, "She's a liar! I

crossed Rosita's eyes, but her expression remained

sure Mom Bryn didn't mean to let you

divorced Dad, she doesn't want me anymore! And

feigning helplessness, and pulled Irwin into her embrace. "But Irwin, even if that man is Mom Bryn's new boyfriend, you

felt different now, and the secure feeling he'd had about family for the past five

always change their minds! I used to think Dad only loved you, but once you

rubbing Irwin's back, paused for a moment. "Are

I was happy when he was nice to Mom Bryn, but now even Mom Bryn seems different. She used to care about me and Dad, but now... she hardly talks to Dad, and she doesn't pay as much attention

make you sad,