Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Even though she knew the real reason, she still pretended to be in the dark.

"So you're planning to give me custody of Mario?"

"Yes." Stewart's tone was earnest. "I'm moving out from the Wentworth family registry, and in a little while, I'll be relocating overseas."

Briony fixed her gaze on him. "You went through so much trouble to win custody of your son, and now you're giving it up so easily?"

"That was because The Wentworth Group needed an heir." Stewart's expression was steady, betraying nothing. "Now that neither the company nor the family has anything to do with me, I'm heading abroad to start a new business. The early days will be hectic and unpredictable. If Mario comes with me, I won't be able to give him the attention he deserves."

His explanation made perfect sense.

Briony studied the man before her, thinking to herself how convincing his lies could be.

She asked, "Have you discussed this with Mario?"

Stewart's Adam's apple bobbed. "Not yet."

"Mario really depends on you right now. While you've been away these past few days, he's even called out for you in his sleep."

Stewart froze.

Briony went on, "Stewart, I'm grateful you'd give Mario to me, but he's used to being with you. I hope you'll consider his feelings, too."

A sharp pain twisted in Stewart's chest.

If only the real reason for giving up custody was just an international move.

But that was just a lie.

was, he didn't have much

to make sure everything

little Nina will be much better for his development." Briony regarded him in silence for a moment before replying, "As long as you're sure. Once you've decided about the paperwork, let me

Smith agreed to take part in the

who recorded every step

of filming, the police called: the child

as they

eight long hours on the road, they arrived at four in the

steadily, the sky

door of the Gallagher

Before she could make sense of who was at the door, Karen rushed past her into the

cameras jostling, capturing the chaos in raw,

There are

quickly

dead drunk the night before, was fast asleep in his

the child in Gallagher's

one week, Karen could hardly

He'd been abused.

split and crusted with blood, an arm crudely bound to his chest with an old scarf. His clothes were filthy, with dried

instantly filled with

officer Suddenly, she spun around and dashed into the

it far-the crew stopped

floor. Karen collapsed, wailing, slapping her own face in

cameras caught

boy was taken to the local hospital. One arm was broken, his body mottled with bruises, but thankfully, his

small mercy in a

life wasn't in danger, Karen brought him