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.

Dad will make lots

"I know, darling. But Mommy

on. But what scares me most is leaving you behind. If your

true..." 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. Mom, you don't have to

ached for her, and he wrapped his small arms around Rosita's waist, hugging

to worry about me. Mom Bryn is actually really nice-she's just upset right

eyes-something cold

her own, I'd believe she could keep loving you like before. But I'm just afraid... what if she really does have

was quiet for a long moment before he finally asked, "So how can I know if Mom Bryn

curved upward, her voice still trembling from crying but now soft and gentle. “Listen carefully, sweetheart. What I'm going to tell you is our secret, okay? You can't tell anyone-not even your dad. Do

"Why not tell Dad?"

dad knows about the new baby, he'll be just like Mom Bryn. As

felt panic welling up inside him, making his chest