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 Briony

clueless. He knew James was deliberately keeping him away

he'd tried so hard to be a good boy-why

couldn't

chewed on his spoon, tilting his

placing a piece of

at the meat with a gloomy expression. "I don't

James huffed. "If you don't like it, ask your Mom Rosita to make

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

grumpy uncle would help Mom calm down,

happy again, he wouldn't have to put up with James

just quietly focused on his food.

days ago, Irwin would have been in

had he suddenly grown up

James glanced at Briony.

chatting

together, took a sip of tea, then looked back at Irwin. Irwin was just

Delaney, I want some

James: "..."

only five. It's not like he could really

gloves and peeled three

up, and when you're full, your dad can come take you

sweet smile. "But you don't have to worry—my dad will call me when he's done with work. I have my smartwatch with

James: "..."