Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"It means when your mom and your real dad split up, and she married someone new-that's your stepdad!"

Little Nina frowned. "My godfather and my mom are just friends. He isn't my stepdad. Besides, my real dad passed away."

"Huh? Oh, your dad died?"

Susan's face filled with sympathy as she reached for Nina's hand. "I'm sorry! Please don't be sad. Even if your real dad is gone, your godfather is so tall and handsome! If my mom could find me such a good-looking godfather, I wouldn't mind if my dad was gone either!"

Little Nina: "...?"

Although she couldn't quite follow Susan's logic, she still felt the need to clarify. "Even though my dad died, I'm not sad at all. There are lots of people who love me-my mom, my godfather, my grandparents, and Mr. Ellsworth! They all care about me so much. I'm really okay!"

...

Westenmar, the city's most luxurious five-star hotel, was alive with the buzz of a spectacular wedding.

The bride, Rosita. The groom, Garry.

Thousands of guests from all over the world filled the hall-business moguls and industry elites mingling beneath crystal chandeliers.

Dozens of media outlets covered every moment.

Rosita glided in from the chapel doors, radiant in a couture wedding gown worth millions. Instantly, a frenzy of camera flashes lit up the aisle.

Her face glowed with a gentle, blissful smile.

Garry stood waiting, striking in a crisp white suit, every inch the picture of charm.

Rosita reached his side and slipped her arm through his.

Together, they turned to face the officiant.

in the audience, the nanny held little Mario. The boy's pretty face was blank,

born with health challenges, tended to retreat into his own world. The nanny

in this joyful, bustling moment, she coaxed him, guiding his hands to clap. "Look, Mario. That's your mom and dad up there.

his hands, clapping softly,

he preferred his own quiet company, untouched by the

and Rosita were

onto Rosita's finger, the giant screen behind the officiant flickered

Rosita

Then came video.

Irwin called Rosita "Mom,"

Rosita's face went pale.

expression darkened. "Turn that

rushing to

whispers and exclamations swept through the

was being live-streamed-thousands of Rosita's

and video appeared, the internet

of this?" Garry demanded, glaring at Rosita. "You know Irwin's identity

wasn't me-I don't know

have been you." Garry turned to Pandora. "Find out who did it." Pandora nodded.

a scene, Garry had no intention of

scooped little Mario into

stood frozen, her mind

Who did this?

and Lauren, only a few people-Cedric Clarke

been Stewart or Cedric.

it have

grew cold and

Lauren did this-what could she possibly