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.

say that. Dad will make lots

darling. But Mommy is

hold on. But what scares me most is leaving you behind. If your dad and Mom Bryn have a new baby, they won't

more than a whisper. "Dad loves me a lot. He wouldn't stop just because there's a new baby. Mom, you don't

his small arms around

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

flickered in Rosita's tearful eyes-something

loving you like before. But I'm just afraid... what if she really does

moment before he finally asked, "So how can I know if

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

"Why not tell Dad?"

about the new baby, he'll be just like Mom Bryn. As soon as there's a new baby, they'll both

felt panic welling up inside him, making