Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Irwin!"

Rosita grabbed Irwin's arm. "You can't go!"

He frowned. "Why not?"

"Because your dad doesn't know yet."

"Then I'll go tell him and ask him to talk to Mom Bryn about it!"

Irwin huffed, frustration flashing across his face. "Dad always says I'll be his only child for life. If he finds out Mom Bryn is having a new baby, he'll definitely tell her not to keep it!"

A flicker of anxiety crossed Rosita's eyes, but seeing how young Irwin was, she quickly calmed herself.

"Irwin, sweetheart, don't get upset." She pulled him close and held him tightly. "Mommy's not well, you know that. I don't know how much longer I'll be here with you. If something happens to me, I worry so much... What will happen to my little Irwin?"

Her voice broke, trembling with emotion.

"Mom, don't say that. Dad will make lots of money-he'll find you the best doctors.

"I know, darling. But Mommy is so

I can hold on. But what scares me most is leaving you behind. If your dad

Irwin shook his head, his voice barely more than a whisper. "Dad loves me a lot. He wouldn't stop just because there's a new baby.

for her, and he wrapped his

have to worry about me. Mom Bryn is actually really nice-she's just upset right now. Dad says once she calms down, she'll love me

eyes-something cold and venomous lurking beneath the

I'd believe she could keep loving you

before he finally asked, "So how can I know if Mom Bryn is really having

“Listen carefully, sweetheart. What I'm going to tell you is our secret, okay? You can't tell anyone-not even your dad. Do you

"Why not tell Dad?"

be just like Mom Bryn. As soon as there's a new baby, they'll both start ignoring

inside