Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 173

Irwin immediately grinned. "Mom, open it! Hurry!"

Briony lifted the lid of the jewelry box.

Inside was a pale lavender crystal bracelet.

These had become quite trendy this year.

"Mom, they said something about this year being special-the lady selling the bracelet tried to explain, but it was all so complicated I didn't really get it... Anyway, she said wearing this kind of purple crystal is supposed to be really good luck right now. I want you to be happy, so I bought it for you!"

There was an innocence in her child's words that went straight to Briony's heart.

She stared at the bracelet nestled in the box, her emotions tangled.

Once upon a time, a gift chosen so thoughtfully by Irwin would have moved her deeply.

But things had changed.

Now, looking at the crystal bracelet, all she felt was a heavy, conflicted ache-any trace of warmth or joy was long gone.

Irwin noticed her silence and grew anxious. Did Mom even like the bracelet?

you

her reverie, closed the box, and forced

slipped the box into her bag, unfolded a small

rest. If you need anything, ask

away to face the window and

drooped. Disappointed,

been sleeping a lot. Sure enough, it wasn't

and James kept

the flight

Cloudcrest International Airport. Briony had put together the travel itinerary, but Stewart had handled

the rental house,

other hand, chattered nonstop, determined to keep things upbeat, but Stewart was

to check in, Stella

Irwin spotted James instantly.

and pointed at James in surprise. "What are you

neither James nor Stella

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