Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony returned to her office to grab her coat and bag, ready to head to the hotel with her colleagues.

"Mom!"

Irwin's voice rang out from the hallway.

She paused, then stepped outside just in time to see Irwin hurrying toward her.

But before he could reach her, James intercepted him.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing here again?" James caught Irwin by the back of his collar. "Who brought you this time?"

"Dad dropped me off," Irwin replied.

Dangling by his collar, Irwin looked a little irritated, but he kept his composure and even greeted James politely, "Mr. Delaney, happy Lantern Festival!"

James blinked, momentarily thrown off.

What was going on? Since when was this little rascal so well-mannered?

please let go? It's kind

his suspicion, though,

eyebrow as he asked,

off

had told him: Never mention Grandma Rosita in front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe Mom would start to love him

transformation left James at a

to Briony. "Well, what

Irwin was clutching.

the lantern toward her. "Of course! Dad and I picked it out together at the lantern fair. I thought it was beautiful, and you'd look like a fairy if you took a photo

Briony froze.

ornate-exactly her taste. Every year during the Lantern Festival, she used to make similar lanterns by hand. Irwin

you like

Briony frowned, torn.

said quickly, withdrawing the lantern with a hopeful smile. "If you don't

lips together, sighed, and finally took

lit up. "I'm glad you like it,