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?"

don't care what you

me, you can call me. If I'm not busy with work, you can come

there in a daze, struggling to process what was

his mom and dad

I do something wrong?" he asked in a small,

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

are you leaving Dad? Why don't you want to be here with us? Is it because of your new

had he heard

years, her emotions tangled and heavy. She hated hurting him like this, but if 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

whether or not I have someone new in my life, it doesn't change the fact that I can't live with your father

don't want this family! You don't want ME! You're going to have

imagined Irwin would say that

who told you

and stormed into the living room. He grabbed his toys and hurled them to the floor, one after

man myself! You lied and said you were on a business trip just so you could be