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

his suspicion, though, Irwin's politeness left him no room to scold the

as

run off to work,"

of Mom. Be on

transformation left James at

to Briony. "Well, what do you

gaze fell to the lantern Irwin was clutching. "Is that for

toward her. "Of course! Dad and I picked it out together at the lantern fair. I thought it was beautiful, and

Briony froze.

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

waited anxiously, watching her hesitate. "Don't you like it,

Briony frowned, torn.

Irwin said quickly, withdrawing the lantern with a hopeful smile. "If you don't like this one, I can get you another.

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

up. "I'm glad