Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony understood what he was getting at. "Ms. Riley spoke to me today."

Carl hesitated, then asked, "So... you already know?"

She nodded. "Yes, I'm aware of everything about Stewart's condition."

Hope flickered in Carl's eyes. "Then... would you be willing to talk to Mr. Wentworth? Maybe persuade him?"

Briony's expression remained calm. "I'm sorry."

The expectation drained from Carl's face in an instant.

But he knew—Briony had no obligation to intervene with Stewart again. And Stewart himself certainly wouldn't want her to know, much less for them to secretly come begging her for help. If Stewart ever found out, he'd probably be furious.

Suppressing his emotions, Carl gave Briony a polite nod. "Ms. Kensington, I'll be heading back then."

Briony stopped him. "Wait a moment-let me get something for you."

Carl paused, a faint glimmer of hope returning. "Of course. I'll wait."

Briony turned and walked back inside. She went to her room, retrieved a thick photo album, and handed it to Carl.

He took the album, heavy in his hands.

"This is every photo of Little Nina from birth to her first birthday," Briony explained. “There's also a flash drive inside. It has videos I recorded of her up to age three. Give them to Stewart."

Carl's eyes grew red-rimmed as he clutched the album.

his illness," Briony continued quietly. "Just tell him this is a farewell gift from Little Nina. If

was doing, and he felt deeply moved on Stewart's

just don't want her to grow up with regrets," Briony

eyes, and

...

room, the two little ones were playing quietly

finished making tea and was

in the armchair

a steaming cup. "Do you think giving him Little Nina's album will

explanations about Stewart and

doing all I can," she said,

over at Little Mario, who was playing with Nina. He hesitated, then said in a low voice, "Little

lot braver than

He really is a different kid

paused, then added, "Oh-by the way, the Wentworth Group filed

hand stilled, teacup halfway to

news broke this

at this-while we've been away

scrolled through the stories, taking a few

shaking his head. "Fred really is the black sheep of the family Give a greedy fool like him a fortune, and

phone back, staying silent.