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

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

grip, raising an eyebrow as he asked,

off to

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

left James at

turned to Briony. "Well, what do

Irwin was clutching. "Is that

thrust 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

Briony froze.

year during the Lantern Festival, she

like it, Mom? Did I pick the wrong

Briony frowned, torn.

with a hopeful smile. "If you don't like this one,

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

face lit up. "I'm glad you like