Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

She said, "This is cold-too much isn't good for you."

At her words, both kids' faces fell in disappointment.

Briony laughed and added, "But you can order one and share it."

"Really?" Little Nina's eyes widened in surprise. "Mom, Mario and I can really have a sundae?"

"Yes." Briony reached out to smooth her daughter's hair. "It's fine to have a little treat every now and then."

"You're the best, Mom!" Little Nina clapped her hands and cheered.

Mario lit up too, grinning shyly, his eyes shining as he looked at Briony. "Thanks, Mom."

Briony ruffled his hair as well. "Take another look-see if there's anything else you want."

"Okay!"

Mario and Nina eagerly resumed scouring the menu for more snacks.

Across the table, Stewart watched Briony, a slight furrow between his brows, lost in thought.

Their meal at KFC stretched on for nearly two hours.

Once they'd finished eating, Nina and Mario darted off to the play area, shrieking with delight.

returned, the kids were still playing, their laughter echoing through

quietly, his eyes never straying from

her watch. It was getting late; she

looked

and said

bobbing as he spoke. "I'm leaving the country next week. Would it be

Briony had expected this.

need to travel for work this week anyway." She

at that.

four or five days. James

hearing that,

together, silent for a moment before

you're away."

lightly. "I should

"Alright."

over to the play area to gather Nina and Mario, gave them each

left

until she disappeared from sight.

Carl