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?

could you please let go? It's kind of uncomfortable when you grab me

all his suspicion, though, Irwin's politeness left him no

grip, raising an eyebrow as he asked, "And where's your dad

had to run off to work," Irwin said

front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe

left James at

turned to Briony. "Well, what do you

Irwin

together at the lantern fair. I thought it was beautiful, and

Briony froze.

during the Lantern Festival, she used to make similar lanterns by

anxiously, watching her hesitate. "Don't you like it, Mom? Did I pick

Briony frowned, torn.

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

earnest in his eyes that Briony's resolve wavered. She pressed her lips together, sighed, and finally took the lantern from his hands. "Thank you.

"I'm glad you like