Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Huh?" The elderly woman looked genuinely surprised. "Oh, this little rascal is always getting into mischief! I'm so sorry. My grandson's parents just got divorced, and we only moved in yesterday. I've been so busy unpacking that I must've let my guard down. I promise, I'll keep a close eye on him from now on-absolutely!"

Her apology was sincere enough.

The property manager reminded her again and again to watch the boy closely- and if he wanted to play with something messy like soap bubbles, to please take it down to the courtyard.

The old woman promised repeatedly that she'd keep a careful watch on her grandson, her attitude humble and apologetic.

Briony couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy; raising a child on your own at that age wasn't easy. Besides, boys around five or six were notorious for being a handful—getting into trouble was practically a given.

So Briony decided to let it go.

Still, she couldn't shake a lingering sense of unease.

...

Once Briony and the property manager had left, the elderly woman finally closed the door behind them.

china bowl on the table and pulled

she didn't suspect a thing. I played the part of the

greedy. "You'll have to send me some more money. What you gave me last time just isn't enough. My son doesn't make much, and everything around here is so expensive... Fifty

her mind wandering

her unease as he glanced

just being paranoid, but finally told him about what had happened that

be a real nightmare. They just love causing trouble for the sake of

“do you think I'm

moment. "If it's really bothering you, why don't you

was caught off guard. "Move in with you? Aren't you staying at

working with you in Northborough for another two months. I can't stay at a hotel forever! So I thought, why not just buy a place here? Actually, I haven't had the chance, but my dad already owns a house in Northborough. It's in a

her lips together, silent for a while before replying, "But that's your dad's house. It wouldn't really be appropriate for me to

Gina can move in too, and there's a housekeeper

was asking