Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Irwin, your father and I are divorced," Briony said quietly.

"No we're not!" Irwin's little brow furrowed in protest. "Dad said you two never signed the divorce papers. Without those, you're still married! We're still a family!"

Briony's own brow tightened; she hated how Stewart put these ideas in their son's head. Twisting words, making a mess of everything-like some back-alley bully.

Looking at Irwin's stubborn but innocent face, Briony realized it was pointless to argue further.

Just then, James pulled the SUV to the curb. Briony opened the back door. "Get in," she said.

Irwin scrambled happily into the back seat. For safety's sake, Briony climbed in beside him.

As the doors shut and the Range Rover rolled forward, James glanced back at Briony in the mirror. "So what are we doing with this little guy?" he asked.

Briony was about to reply when her phone buzzed. Stewart's name flashed on the

screen.

She guessed he was calling about Irwin.

Without hesitation, she answered, switched to speakerphone, and handed the phone to Irwin. "It's your dad."

Irwin's face lit up. "Hi, Dad!"

"Irwin, where are you right now?" Stewart's voice came through.

Irwin shot a glance at James up front.

please tell her-if she's so worried about Irwin's identity getting out, maybe she should stop dragging him everywhere. And if she does, she

paparazzi were following her, and she panicked and

bother responding.

turned to Irwin. "Did you

He nodded.

he always

really thought he'd get

up at Briony. "Mom, when

I know you understand what I'm

in confusion. "How can you be an

trying to make sense of things.

for five years!

her

All the kids in my class, their moms and dads live together. You and Dad used to, too! That means we're a family. The three

James cleared his throat, finally unable to listen any longer. He switched on some soft classical music,

watched Irwin's earnest little face and felt frustration

Your father and I have separated. We won't be living together again. From now on, you and