Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Irwin was the kind of child who tugged at your heartstrings.

Briony turned her gaze away. "Finish your dinner, then I'll call your father to come pick you up.

Irwin's eyes lit up, and he nodded eagerly. "Okay! I'll do whatever you say, Mom!"

Briony's expression hardened. "And one more thing." She looked directly at Irwin, her voice stern. "Stop calling me Mom."

Irwin froze.

"No more 'Mom'..." His face fell, and as he saw how serious Briony looked, his head drooped. He answered in a small, muffled voice, "Okay."

Briony looked away. "Let's go."

James nodded. "You go on ahead. I'll keep an eye on this kid."

Irwin tried to catch up to Briony, but James grabbed his arm. Irwin looked up and glared at him, his eyes rimmed red.

James couldn't help but sigh at the pitiful sight. "Hey, kid, be good and don't cause trouble, or I'll toss you out on the street and let you fend for yourself!"

Irwin nodded, sulking.

James remained cautious.

As they walked, he kept a firm hold on Irwin's hand, never letting him get too close to Briony.

In the car, he made sure Briony sat up front, while Hannah and Irwin took the back seat.

sat himself right between

he wasn't clueless. He knew James was deliberately keeping him away from

good boy-why did James still seem to

couldn't

spoon, tilting his head to steal

piece of honey-glazed

a gloomy expression. "I don't

you don't like it, ask your Mom Rosita to make you something

protest, but then he remembered what Mom Rosita had told him. He could only glare at James, then lower his head and stuff the

up with this grumpy uncle

wouldn't have to put up with James anymore. James watched Irwin

throw a tantrum, just quietly focused on his food.

few days ago, Irwin would have

he suddenly grown

James glanced at Briony.

whole time, chatting earnestly with Hannah and

pressed his lips together, took a sip of tea, then looked

eyes met. Irwin blinked. "Mr. Delaney, I want some shrimp, but I don't know

James: "..."

was only five. It's not like he

James pulled on a pair of disposable gloves and peeled three big shrimp for Irwin in

and when you're full, your dad can

worry—my dad will call me when he's done with work.

James: "..."