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?"

I don't care what you think," Briony

to Irwin again. "Listen to me, Irwin. Your father and I have separated. If you miss me, you can call me. If I'm not

sat there in a daze, struggling to process

tell that both his mom and dad were in a terrible

do something wrong?" he asked in a

fault. It's a

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

frowned. Where had he heard

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

Briony spoke softly. "Irwin, whether or not I have someone new in my life, it doesn't change the fact that I

shouted. "You're leaving because of your new boyfriend! You don't want this family! You don't want ME! You're going to have a new child

stunned. She never imagined Irwin

who told

the living room. He grabbed his toys and hurled them to the floor,

lied and said you were on a business trip just