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

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

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

to run off to work," Irwin

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

left James

Briony. "Well, what

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

Dad and I picked it out together at the

Briony froze.

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

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

Briony frowned, torn.

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

pressed her lips

up. "I'm glad you like