Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Little Nina pouted, casting Briony a look of exaggerated exasperation. "Do you really need to ask?"

Briony was caught off guard.

"Of course I'd vote for Dad!" Little Nina replied, utterly convinced. "Mr. Ellsworth might be handsome, but he's just an uncle. If I wanted, I could have lots of handsome uncles in the future, but I only have one dad!"

Briony was momentarily speechless.

Little Nina looked up at her, eyes sparkling with mischief, her little voice clear and earnest.

"Mama, I know you and Dad argued and decided to live apart. But don't worry-if it came down to a vote between you and Dad, I'd pick you without a second thought! But if it's Dad versus anyone else, even Godfather versus Dad, I'd always choose Dad."

James: "..."

Well, turns out the real clown here is me.

The video ended there. James put away his phone, shut his eyes, and let out a long, theatrical sigh. "Sweetheart, that hurts. I think you owe me some comfort."

"Huh?" Little Nina glanced at James, blinking innocently. "Don't be sad, Godfather. You're still a step above Mr. Ellsworth. If it were between you and Mr. Ellsworth, I'd absolutely vote for you!"

James brightened instantly, feeling vindicated. He thought to himself, I knew all that pampering would pay off!

"Well then, Godfather feels much better now." He beamed at her, giving her a big thumbs-up. "You're absolutely right, Little Nina. I'm proud of you!"

way too clever

this was your own choice. So if you grow up and change your mind, you can't

Dad hadn't given me those shares, I wouldn't even have the

thinking-she's definitely Stewart's daughter," James said, glancing at Briony. "What

her daughter, her

left her with the sense that her little girl had grown up

their fathers. Looking at Little Nina now, Briony had to admit-when it came to brains, her daughter

stroked Nina's hair and said gently, "We'll see what she's interested in. Whatever Little Nina chooses,

was half-past nine-time for Little Nina

goodnight and headed

Briony climbed into bed beside her daughter. "No storybook tonight-how about you just talk

arms, breathing in her comforting scent. “Mom, did you sleep well when I was

Without my cuddly Little Nina beside me, I didn't sleep so

was to cheer her

case, I won't go

daughter to

kissed Nina's cheek. "I was teasing, sweetheart. I slept just fine. But I did miss

you