Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Irwin, there's something I need to make clear to you," Briony said.

Irwin stiffened. He was just a child, but for some reason, an uneasy feeling crept over him.

Across the table, Stewart seemed to sense what was coming, too. He set down his fork and knife, his gaze settling darkly on Briony.

Irwin blinked innocently. "What is it, Mom? What do you need to say?"

Briony looked at him, her voice steady and serious. "Irwin, your father and I are divorced."

She held his eyes. "We're not a family anymore. This isn't my home now, so I won't be coming back here again."

"Briony." Stewart's tone was edged with anger. "Don't forget what you promised me."

"I've changed my mind," Briony replied, her eyes never leaving his. "Don't worry. I'll pay back the ten million."

Stewart stared at her, frowning as if she'd said something completely absurd, his face growing darker.

"Briony, do you really think I care about the money?"

care what you think," Briony shot

me, Irwin. Your father and I have separated. If you miss me, you can call me. If I'm not busy with work, you can come see me. But I won't

in a daze, struggling to

that both his mom

do something wrong?" he asked in a

gently. "No, sweetheart. This isn't your fault. It's a decision your father and I made as

eyes filled with tears. “Then why are you leaving Dad? Why don't you

he heard something

she didn't make things clear today, Stewart would keep using Irwin as a way to control her. She didn't want to wonder anymore about Stewart's motives. What mattered now was getting out of a marriage

a moment, Briony spoke softly. "Irwin, whether or not I have someone new in my life,

want this family! You don't want ME! You're going to have a new child with him, and then you'll forget

imagined Irwin would

told you these

stormed into the living room. He grabbed his toys and hurled them to the

man myself! You lied and said