Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Ferdinand, don't waste your time on me. You deserve someone better. Mary's completely devoted to you-why not give her a chance?"

Ferdinand lifted his gaze, eyes resting on her.

"You're trying to set me up with Mary?"

"I'm just being honest with you."

"I see." Ferdinand smiled faintly. "Well, I should get going."

After he left, Briony retreated to the study to work.

Little Nina and little Mario were both on winter break, no preschool for now.

The studio was closed for the holidays too, so Briony brought Lucky back to Skybreeze Retreat.

Lucky was a grown dog now, but every day he dutifully played with the young lord and lady, like an old nanny keeping them entertained.

Little Nina was endlessly creative-one day dressing Lucky in doll clothes, the next day braiding his fur. Lucky suffered through it, tongue lolling in mock cheerfulness.

But Little Nina treated Lucky just like family.

Ferdinand had dropped off a batch of homemade fruit candies. Little Nina took

gave it a sniff, barked twice, and shook his

you eat one, you'll have a great appetite for dinner!"

in her

Nina pouted. "If you don't want it,

towards her mouth, but before she could

"Ah!"

tumbled to the floor, and the

quickly snatched it up, trotted over to the trash can, pressed the lid open with his

"Lucky!"

sitting on

sore

you could've just said so! Now no one gets any! You're wasting food-I ought

his sister to hold her back. "No

Lucky wasted Mr. Ellsworth's special candy! It takes forever to make just a little bag!" Little

she finished, Lucky